How far is Vineyard Haven, MA from Springfield, MA?

The driving distance from Vineyard Haven, MA to Springfield, MA is about 156.2 miles (251.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 111.7 miles (179.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 42m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
156.14 mi
03h 21m
Flight
111.68 mi
179.73 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
111.68 mi
Kilometers
179.73 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
156.14 mi
Kilometers
251.29 km
Drive Time
03h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springfield
Thu, Apr 23, 1:55 AM EDT
Return by in Vineyard Haven
Thu, Apr 23, 5:17 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Vineyard Haven
2026-04-22T22:34
Arrive Springfield
Thu, Apr 23, 1:55 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:21 AM to 11:21 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:18 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Vineyard Haven
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Plainville
MA

Town in Massachusetts, United States

From Vineyard Haven
79.7 mi
01h 40m
To Springfield
76.4 mi
01h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Vineyard Haven Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
53°F
Wednesday
Using Wareham as the closest live forecast in the Massachusetts weather hub.

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
18 to 24 mph SW
Destination
52°F
Wednesday

Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Vineyard Haven and Springfield.

  1. 1

    Start on Spring Street

    55 m · 10 sec · Spring Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    24 m · 3 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Cromwell Lane

    138 m · 1 min · Cromwell Lane

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Water Street

    46 m · 5 sec · Water Street

  5. 5

    Turn right

    113 m · 27 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry

    7.9 mi · 45 min · Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    62 m · 19 sec

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Railroad Avenue

    127 m · 22 sec · Railroad Avenue

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Woods Hole Road

    3.3 mi · 7 min · Woods Hole Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Locust Street

    1862 ft · 1 min · Locust Street

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street

    713 ft · 9 sec · North Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Palmer Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Palmer Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on West Falmouth Highway

    8.3 mi · 12 min · West Falmouth Highway

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hero's Circle

    715 ft · 17 sec · General MacArthur Boulevard

  15. 15

    Exit the rotary onto General MacArthur Boulevard

    4 mi · 6 min · General MacArthur Boulevard

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bourne Rotary

    123 m · 14 sec

  17. 17

    Exit the rotary

    1 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    9.6 mi · 11 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    33 mi · 38 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island

    2034 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    5.5 mi · 6 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 South: Woonsocket Rhode Island, Warwick Rhode Island

    2612 ft · 45 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    8.6 mi · 10 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward RI 146 North: Woonsocket

    3192 ft · 2 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward RI 146 North: Worcester Massachusetts

    1410 ft · 34 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Eddie Dowling Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on North Smithfield Expressway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · North Smithfield Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1292 ft · 17 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Providence Pike

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Providence Pike

  30. 30

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1444 ft · 19 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Worcester Providence Road

    7 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Purple Heart Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield

    2521 ft · 1 min

  35. 35

    Turn left onto I 90

    1796 ft · 46 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    3095 ft · 1 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    14.7 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.5 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  39. 39

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

    1693 ft · 55 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight right

    106 m · 10 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left

    693 ft · 21 sec

  42. 42

    Continue on Springfield Expressway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Springfield Expressway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward Chicopee Falls

    1118 ft · 37 sec

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Page Boulevard

    117 m · 14 sec · Page Boulevard

  45. 45

    Turn slight left onto Saint James Avenue

    815 ft · 16 sec · Saint James Avenue

  46. 46

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Saint James Avenue

    31 m · 2 sec · Saint James Avenue

  47. 47

    Exit the roundabout onto Saint James Avenue

    130 m · 9 sec · Saint James Avenue

  48. 48

    Continue straight

    1102 ft · 22 sec

  49. 49

    Continue on Saint James Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Saint James Avenue

  50. 50

    Turn right onto State Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Main Street

    535 ft · 14 sec · Main Street

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Court Street

    71 m · 22 sec · Court Street

  53. 53

    Turn right onto City Hall Place

    51 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · City Hall Place

Car Route Details

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

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
54 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
4 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
34.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bourne Rotary
43.7 mi · 28%
Massachusetts Turnpike
42.3 mi · 27%
I 295 South
9.11 mi · 6%
West Falmouth Highway
8.34 mi · 5%
Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry
7.95 mi · 5%
Providence Pike
7.72 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Bourne Rotary

Continue straight

33 mi · 00h 38m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 21m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+44.5 mi
111.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plainville
01h 40m from Vineyard Haven
Leave By
10:18 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Vineyard Haven and Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers near Springfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Vineyard Haven to Springfield?

The road trip is about 156.2 miles (251.3 km) and usually takes 03h 21m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Plainville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 79.7 miles from Vineyard Haven and 76.4 miles from Springfield.

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

The direct path is about 111.7 miles (179.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.5 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:18 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.43 one way or $42.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Vineyard Haven and Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers near Springfield.

Stop Ideas Near Plainville

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

21 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

27 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Framingham station

31 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Back Bay station

44 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Vineyard Haven and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 111.68 mi (179.73 km).

Vineyard Haven

#1 Vineyard Haven

Census-designated place in Dukes County, Massachusetts

Population2,114
Coordinates41.4542800, -70.6036400
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Springfield

#2 Springfield

The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population152,646
Coordinates42.1014800, -72.5898100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: Spring Street (-70.603633, 41.454246)
End: City Hall Place (-72.589701, 42.101579)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 251 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.51 gal
20.86 L · about $21.43
Round trip
$42.87
11.02 gal · 41.72 L
Estimated CO2
49 kg one way
Round trip: 97.9 kg / 216 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $21.43 $42.87
Mid-grade $4.40 $24.23 $48.45
Premium $4.80 $26.44 $52.88
Diesel $4.49 $24.73 $49.46

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 Vineyard Haven and Springfield. The current time is 22:34:18.

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.