Distance between Boston MA and Springfield MA
The distance from Boston to Springfield is 90 miles by road including 83 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 49 minutes and goes through Brookline, Newton, Newton Corner, Weston, Natick, Wayland and Framingham.
Shortest distance by air | 80 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 90.1 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 49 min |
Fuel amount | 3.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 10.3 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Boston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 90 9 mi, 15 min
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Newton | 9 mi | 15 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 90 4 mi, 05 min
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Weston | 13 mi | 20 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 90 3 mi, 04 min
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Natick | 16 mi | 24 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 90 5 mi, 05 min
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Framingham | 21 mi | 30 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 90 4 mi, 08 min
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Ashland | 25 mi | 38 min | 0.8 gal | |
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
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Westborough | 30 mi | 43 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 90 6 mi, 04 min
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Grafton | 36 mi | 48 min | 1.1 gal | |
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
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Millbury | 40 mi | 52 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 90 50 mi, 56 min
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Springfield | 90 mi | 1 h 49 min | 2.9 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Boston to Springfield?
Fuel cost: 10.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 90.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Boston to Springfield?
Driving time: 1 h 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 69 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 3 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 2 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 27 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Boston to Springfield by land?
The distance between Boston and Springfield is 90.1 mi by road including 82.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Boston and Springfield respectively.
How far is Boston to Springfield by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Boston and Springfield is 80.2 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Boston and Springfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Boston from Springfield by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 80 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 35 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Boston to Springfield?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 32 min to cover the distance of 80 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Boston and Springfield?
The halfway point between Boston and Springfield is Auburn. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Auburn to Boston is 44 mi and driving will take about 57 min. The road between Auburn and Springfield has length 45 mi and will take approximately 52 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Boston in relation to Springfield?
Boston is located 80 mi east of Springfield.
Boston has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36048, longitude -71.05957.
Springfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.10148, longitude -72.58981.
Which highway goes from Boston to Springfield?
The route from Boston to Springfield follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 291: 3 mi
- US 20: 2 mi