Origin
Florida, MA
Night in Florida on Friday
Local time
11:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Florida, MA to Adams, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
12.7 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Florida, MA
Anatolii Hrytsenko
Adams, MA
Вальдемар
Trip Overview
This short, 12.7-mile journey from Florida, MA, to Adams, MA, is easily manageable within a single day, taking approximately 26 minutes. You'll primarily travel on Mohawk Trail, West Shaft Road, and Columbia Street, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost is a low $2, making it a very budget-friendly excursion. Given its brevity and local character, this drive is perfect for a spontaneous trip or as part of a larger exploration of the Northeast region. You'll likely find yourself enjoying the straightforward nature of this trip, with no need for an overnight stop.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 12.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 12.7-mile route, as it features a 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.7 miles along Mohawk Trail. This means you'll be navigating local roads consistently, with frequent opportunities to adjust your direction. The character of the drive is less about high-speed travel and more about engaging with the local road network as you transition from Florida to Adams.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mohawk Trail is the longest continuous segment at about 6.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 8.5 miles in near MA 8A / Church Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8.5 miles (MA 8A / Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles (MA 8 / Columbia Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12.5 miles (East Maple Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
8.5 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
MA 8A / Church Street
At end of road, turn left onto MA 8A / Church Street
Navigation decision point
4
11.5 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
MA 8 / Columbia Street
Enter roundabout onto MA 8 / Columbia Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
12.5 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
East Maple Street
Turn left onto East Maple Street
Navigation decision point
5
12.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Depot Street
Turn left onto Depot Street
Navigation decision point
5
12.7 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Trail | 6.7 mi | 14m |
| West Shaft Road | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Columbia Street | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Howland Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Curran Memorial Highway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Church Street | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Hodges Cross Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| East Maple Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Mohawk Trail
— 6.7 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Florida, MA and Adams, MA.
1
Start on MA 2
6.7 mi
·
14 min
·
Mohawk Trail
2
Turn left onto West Shaft Road
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
West Shaft Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto MA 8A
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Church Street
4
Continue on MA 8A
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Hodges Cross Road
5
Turn left onto MA 8
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Curran Memorial Highway
6
Continue on MA 8
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Howland Avenue
7
Continue on MA 8
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
·
Columbia Street
8
Enter roundabout onto MA 8
80 ft
·
1 sec
·
Columbia Street
9
Continue on MA 8
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Columbia Street
10
Turn left onto East Maple Street
308 ft
·
19 sec
·
East Maple Street
11
Turn left onto Depot Street
193 ft
·
10 sec
·
Depot Street
12
Turn right
74 ft
·
7 sec
13
Turn right
327 ft
·
24 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.03 one way
$4.07 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $2.22 | $4.43 |
| premium | $4.82 | $2.41 | $4.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.80 | $5.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Adams, MA
Night in Adams on Friday
Local time
11:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
5 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
26m 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 Florida, MA to Adams, MA covers 12.7 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mohawk Trail, West Shaft Road, Columbia Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.4 miles from Florida, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.03 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.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.5 miles (MA 8A / Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles (MA 8 / Columbia Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12.5 miles (East Maple Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Florida, MA to Adams, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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