How far is Springfield, MA from Southwick, MA?

The driving distance from Springfield, MA to Southwick, MA is about 10.9 miles (17.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.8 miles (15.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
10.84 mi
00h 17m
Flight
9.81 mi
15.78 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.81 mi
Kilometers
15.78 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
10.84 mi
Kilometers
17.45 km
Drive Time
00h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Southwick
Thu, Apr 23, 1:29 AM EDT
Return by in Springfield
Thu, Apr 23, 1:47 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Springfield
2026-04-23T01:12
Arrive Southwick
Thu, Apr 23, 1:29 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:18 AM to 7:18 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Springfield
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Agawam
MA

City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States

From Springfield
5.4 mi
00h 08m
To Southwick
5.4 mi
00h 08m

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

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 · 11 sec · East Columbus Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Boland Way

    124 m · 9 sec · Boland Way

  5. 5

    Continue on Memorial Bridge

    1527 ft · 42 sec · Memorial Bridge

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Memorial Bridge Rotary

    108 m · 6 sec · Memorial Avenue

  7. 7

    Exit the rotary onto Memorial Avenue

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Memorial Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn straight

    3.3 mi · 5 min

  9. 9

    Continue on Southwick Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Southwick Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Feeding Hills Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Feeding Hills Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto College Highway

    3123 ft · 1 min · College Highway

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Granville Road

    18 m · 1 sec · Granville Road

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Granville Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
13 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
120.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Feeding Hills Road
3.1 mi · 29%
Memorial Avenue
1.68 mi · 16%
Southwick Street
1.63 mi · 15%
College Highway
0.59 mi · 5%
Memorial Bridge
0.29 mi · 3%
Boland Way
0.08 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn straight

3.27 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 17m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.1 mi
9.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Agawam
00h 08m from Springfield
Leave By
7:54 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny near Springfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 10.9 miles (17.5 km) and usually takes 00h 17m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Agawam is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.4 miles from Springfield and 5.4 miles from Southwick.

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

The direct path is about 9.8 miles (15.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.48 one way or $2.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before leaving, the latest forecast around Springfield is Partly Sunny.

Stop Ideas Near Agawam

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Agawam, 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 Agawam.

RAIL

Springfield Union Station

4 mi away
66 Lyman St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

17 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Windsor station

24 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Union Station

28 mi away
170 Pleasant Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Springfield and Southwick. Straight-line distance: 9.81 mi (15.78 km).

Springfield

#1 Springfield

The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.

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

#2 Southwick

City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Population9,715
Coordinates42.0548200, -72.7703700
Altitude81
CountryUnited States
Start: Springfield (-72.58981, 42.10148)
End: Southwick (-72.77037, 42.05482)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 17 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.38 gal
1.45 L · about $1.48
Round trip
$2.96
0.76 gal · 2.9 L
Estimated CO2
3.4 kg one way
Round trip: 6.8 kg / 15 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $1.48 $2.96
Mid-grade $4.40 $1.67 $3.34
Premium $4.80 $1.82 $3.65
Diesel $4.49 $1.71 $3.41

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 Southwick. The current time is 01:12:04.

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.