How far is Springfield, MA from Scituate, MA?

The driving distance from Springfield, MA to Scituate, MA is about 117.6 miles (189.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 95.7 miles (154 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
117.63 mi
02h 32m
Flight
95.7 mi
154.02 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
95.7 mi
Kilometers
154.02 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
117.63 mi
Kilometers
189.31 km
Drive Time
02h 32m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Scituate
Thu, Apr 23, 5:14 AM EDT
Return by in Springfield
Thu, Apr 23, 7:46 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Springfield
2026-04-23T02:41
Arrive Scituate
Thu, Apr 23, 5:14 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:32 AM to 12:32 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:26 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Springfield
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Westborough
MA

Town in Massachusetts

From Springfield
58.7 mi
01h 16m
To Scituate
58.9 mi
01h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 13 mph NW
Destination
59°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Springfield and Scituate.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Springfield and Scituate.

  1. 1

    Start on City Hall Place

    50 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place

  2. 2

    Continue on Pynchon Street

    123 m · 20 sec · Pynchon Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Columbus Avenue

    86 m · 9 sec · East Columbus Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Boland Way

    552 ft · 9 sec · Boland Way

  5. 5

    Continue on Harrison Avenue

    965 ft · 28 sec · Harrison Avenue

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Chestnut Street

    2706 ft · 48 sec · Chestnut Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right

    1726 ft · 41 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Springfield Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Springfield Expressway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany

    1214 ft · 35 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East Toll: Worcester, Boston

    3197 ft · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    71.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providence Rhode Island

    2059 ft · 50 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    1157 ft · 28 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    915 ft · 22 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: Dedham, Providence Rhode Island

    1480 ft · 36 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway

    12.1 mi · 16 min · Yankee Division Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod

    1001 ft · 25 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on MA 3 South: Cape Cod, Plymouth, Braintree

    2279 ft · 56 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Cape Cod

    10.4 mi · 13 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 53, MA 123: Hanover, Norwell

    1734 ft · 56 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Washington Street

    3226 ft · 1 min · Washington Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Webster Street

    1070 ft · 21 sec · Webster Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Main Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · Main Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Cornet Stetson Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Cornet Stetson Road

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Country Way

    89 m · 5 sec · Country Way

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto Country Way

    1265 ft · 43 sec · Country Way

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Stockbridge Road

    538 ft · 14 sec · Stockbridge Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Stockbridge Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Stockbridge Road

  30. 30

    Turn right onto First Parish Road

    2048 ft · 58 sec · First Parish Road

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on First Parish Road

    71 m · 7 sec · First Parish Road

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Front Street

    1180 ft · 29 sec · Front Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Allen Place

    81 m · 12 sec · Allen Place

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Allen Place

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Springfield and Scituate.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
34 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
71.1 mi · 60%
Yankee Division Highway
12.1 mi · 10%
Cape Cod
10.4 mi · 9%
I 93 North
6.74 mi · 6%
Main Street
4.92 mi · 4%
Springfield Expressway
4.38 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

71.1 mi · 01h 22m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 32m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.9 mi
95.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Westborough
01h 16m from Springfield
Leave By
1:26 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Springfield and Partly Sunny near Scituate.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Springfield to Scituate?

The road trip is about 117.6 miles (189.3 km) and usually takes 02h 32m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Westborough is a useful midpoint, sitting about 58.7 miles from Springfield and 58.9 miles from Scituate.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 95.7 miles (154 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:26 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.14 one way or $32.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Springfield and Partly Sunny near Scituate.

Stop Ideas Near Westborough

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Westborough, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Westborough.

RAIL

Union Station

15 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

16 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Route 128 station

39 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

45 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Springfield and Scituate. Straight-line distance: 95.7 mi (154.02 km).

Springfield

#1 Springfield

The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population152,646
Coordinates42.1014800, -72.5898100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Scituate

#2 Scituate

Seacoast town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Population19,047
Coordinates42.1959300, -70.7258700
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Start: Springfield (-72.58981, 42.10148)
End: Scituate (-70.72587, 42.19593)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 189 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.15 gal
15.71 L · about $16.14
Round trip
$32.29
8.3 gal · 31.42 L
Estimated CO2
36.9 kg one way
Round trip: 73.8 kg / 163 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $16.14 $32.29
Mid-grade $4.40 $18.25 $36.50
Premium $4.80 $19.92 $39.83
Diesel $4.49 $18.63 $37.25

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Massachusetts · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Springfield and Scituate. The current time is 02:41:45.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.