Origin
East Harwich, MA
Morning in East Harwich on Monday
Local time
10:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Harwich, MA to Springfield, MA
Drive Time
2h 48m
Distance
164.3 mi
264 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$26
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 38m
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6 AM
2h 49m
8 AM
3h 11m
10 AM
2h 56m
12 PM
2h 54m
3 PM
2h 58m
5 PM
3h 10m
8 PM
2h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Springfield, MA
Italo Melo
Trip Overview
The drive from East Harwich, MA to Springfield, MA covers 164.3 miles and takes about 2h 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Queen Anne Road, Pleasant Lake Avenue, US 6 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $26.15 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
82.2 miles from East Harwich, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 24m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 48m drive with frequent turns across 164.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 50 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Queen Anne Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from East Harwich, MA to Springfield, MA is easy. At 2h 48m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Harwich, MA to Springfield, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Anne Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Pleasant Lake Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 6 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Mid Cape Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| MA 6A | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Sandwich Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Bourne Rotary | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 95 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Queen Anne Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Harwich, MA and Springfield, MA.
1
Start on Olkland Way
85 ft
·
6 sec
·
Olkland Way
2
Turn right onto Queen Anne Road
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Queen Anne Road
3
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Queen Anne Road
115 ft
·
3 sec
·
Queen Anne Road
4
Exit the roundabout onto Queen Anne Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Queen Anne Road
5
Turn right onto Pleasant Lake Avenue
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Pleasant Lake Avenue
6
Take the ramp slight right toward US 6 West: Hyannis, Boston
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
US 6 West: Hyannis, Boston
7
Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway
27 mi
·
37 min
·
Mid Cape Highway
8
Continue on Mid Cape Highway
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Mid Cape Highway
9
Take the exit slight right toward MA 6A: Sagamore
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
MA 6A: Sagamore
10
At the end of the road, turn left onto Sandwich Road
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Sandwich Road
11
Continue on Sandwich Road
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Sandwich Road
12
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bourne Rotary
23 ft
·
1 sec
·
Bourne Rotary
13
Exit the rotary
1.0 mi
·
1 min
14
Continue straight
9.6 mi
·
11 min
15
Continue straight
33 mi
·
38 min
16
Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
17
Merge slight left
5.5 mi
·
6 min
18
Take the exit slight right toward I 295 South: Woonsocket Rhode Island, Warwick Rhode Island
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
I 295 South: Woonsocket Rhode Island, Warwick Rhode Island
19
Continue straight
8.6 mi
·
9 min
20
Take the exit slight right toward RI 146 North: Woonsocket
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
RI 146 North: Woonsocket
21
Take the exit slight left toward RI 146 North: Worcester Massachusetts
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
RI 146 North: Worcester Massachusetts
22
Merge slight left onto Eddie Dowling Highway
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Eddie Dowling Highway
23
Continue on North Smithfield Expressway
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
North Smithfield Expressway
24
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Purple Heart Highway
25
Continue on Providence Pike
7.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Providence Pike
26
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
·
Purple Heart Highway
27
Continue on Worcester Providence Road
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Worcester Providence Road
28
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
29
Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Worcester-Providence Turnpike
30
Take the exit slight right toward I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield
31
Turn left onto I 90
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
I 90
32
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90 West
33
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
34
Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
28 mi
·
31 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
35
Take the exit slight right toward I 291: Springfield, Hartford Connecticut
0.3 mi
·
55 sec
·
I 291: Springfield, Hartford Connecticut
36
Keep slight right
348 ft
·
10 sec
37
Keep slight left
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
38
Continue on Springfield Expressway
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Springfield Expressway
39
Take the exit slight right toward Chicopee Falls
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Chicopee Falls
40
Turn left onto Page Boulevard
384 ft
·
14 sec
·
Page Boulevard
41
Turn slight left onto Saint James Avenue
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Saint James Avenue
42
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Saint James Avenue
102 ft
·
2 sec
·
Saint James Avenue
43
Exit the roundabout onto Saint James Avenue
427 ft
·
9 sec
·
Saint James Avenue
44
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
45
Continue on Saint James Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Saint James Avenue
46
Turn right onto State Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
47
Turn right onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Main Street
48
Turn left onto Court Street
233 ft
·
22 sec
·
Court Street
49
Turn right onto City Hall Place
167 ft
·
7 sec
·
City Hall Place
50
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 82.2 miles from East Harwich, MA, or about 1h 24m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 82.2 miles or 1h 24m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 18m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Springfield, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving East Harwich, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from East Harwich, MA
This is one driving day of about 164.3 miles and 2h 48m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from East Harwich, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 82.2 mi from East Harwich, MA · 1h 24m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
82 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 82.2 miles from East Harwich, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Springfield, MA
The final approach into Springfield, MA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Springfield, MA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$26.15 one way
$52.30 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
58 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $28.44 | $56.88 |
| premium | $4.80 | $31.04 | $62.08 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $36.50 | $73.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$26
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$51–$76
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 57.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 49.3 | 0 | $17.25 | $7.89 |
| Efficient EV | 41.1 | 0 | $14.38 | $6.57 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 65.7 | 0 | $23.00 | $10.52 |
Gas CO2
57 kg
EV CO2
19 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Springfield, MA
Morning in Springfield on Monday
Local time
10:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
34 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 48m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from East Harwich, MA to Springfield, MA covers 164.3 miles and takes about 2h 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Queen Anne Road, Pleasant Lake Avenue, US 6 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 82.2 miles from East Harwich, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $26.15 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from East Harwich, MA to Springfield, MA is easy. At 2h 48m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Harwich, MA to Springfield, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from East Harwich, MA to Springfield, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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