How far is Sturbridge, MA from Springfield, MA?

The driving distance from Sturbridge, MA to Springfield, MA is about 36.6 miles (58.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 26.2 miles (42.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
36.62 mi
00h 38m
Flight
26.2 mi
42.17 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
26.2 mi
Kilometers
42.17 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
36.62 mi
Kilometers
58.94 km
Drive Time
00h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springfield
Wed, Apr 15, 4:39 PM EDT
Return by in Sturbridge
Wed, Apr 15, 5:18 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sturbridge
2026-04-15T16:00
Arrive Springfield
Wed, Apr 15, 4:39 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:39 AM to 7:39 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Sturbridge
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Palmer
MA

City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States

From Sturbridge
17.8 mi
00h 19m
To Springfield
18.8 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Today

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Charlton Street

    18 m · 3 sec · Charlton Street

  2. 2

    Keep slight left to continue on Charlton Street

    100 m · 16 sec · Charlton Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    2641 ft · 47 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn sharp right onto Charlton Road

    2580 ft · 1 min · Charlton Road

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight left

    982 ft · 24 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Wilbur Cross Highway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Wilbur Cross Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left toward I 90 West: Springfield, Albany

    1 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.1 mi · 31 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 291: Springfield, Hartford Connecticut

    1693 ft · 55 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    106 m · 10 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    693 ft · 21 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Springfield Expressway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Springfield Expressway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Chicopee Falls

    1118 ft · 37 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Page Boulevard

    117 m · 14 sec · Page Boulevard

  15. 15

    Turn slight left onto Saint James Avenue

    815 ft · 16 sec · Saint James Avenue

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Saint James Avenue

    31 m · 2 sec · Saint James Avenue

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Saint James Avenue

    130 m · 9 sec · Saint James Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    1102 ft · 22 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Saint James Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Saint James Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto State Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Main Street

    535 ft · 14 sec · Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Court Street

    71 m · 22 sec · Court Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto City Hall Place

    51 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · City Hall Place

Car Route Details

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

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
24 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
65.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
27.1 mi · 74%
Springfield Expressway
2.61 mi · 7%
Saint James Avenue
1.34 mi · 4%
Wilbur Cross Highway
0.9 mi · 2%
State Street
0.89 mi · 2%
Charlton Road
0.67 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

27.1 mi · 00h 31m

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 38m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.4 mi
26.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Palmer
00h 19m from Sturbridge
Leave By
7:12 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Sturbridge and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Springfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 36.6 miles (58.9 km) and usually takes 00h 38m 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?

Palmer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.8 miles from Sturbridge and 18.8 miles from Springfield.

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

The direct path is about 26.2 miles (42.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.4 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 7:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.02 one way or $10.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Sturbridge and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Springfield.

Stop Ideas Near Palmer

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

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

RAIL

Springfield Union Station

23 mi away
66 Lyman St.
RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

28 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Union Station

30 mi away
170 Pleasant Street
RAIL

Windsor Locks

37 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sturbridge and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 26.2 mi (42.17 km).

Sturbridge

#1 Sturbridge

City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Population9,561
Coordinates42.1084300, -72.0786900
Altitude179
CountryUnited States
Springfield

#2 Springfield

The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population152,646
Coordinates42.1014800, -72.5898100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: Charlton Street (-72.078334, 42.108211)
End: City Hall Place (-72.589701, 42.101579)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 59 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.29 gal
4.89 L · about $5.02
Round trip
$10.04
2.58 gal · 9.78 L
Estimated CO2
11.5 kg one way
Round trip: 22.9 kg / 50 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $5.02 $10.04
Mid-grade $4.40 $5.67 $11.34
Premium $4.80 $6.19 $12.38
Diesel $4.49 $5.79 $11.58

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Sturbridge and Springfield. The current time is 16:00:58.

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.