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Trip from Florida, MA to Pittsfield, MA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

46m

Distance

27.8 mi

45 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Florida, MA, MA

Florida, MA

Anatolii Hrytsenko

Downtown Pittsfield, MA, MA

Pittsfield, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Florida, MA to Pittsfield, MA covers 27.8 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Shaft Road, Church Street, Hodges Cross Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.45 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 27.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

46m 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 46m drive with frequent turns across 27.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Shaft 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Florida, MA to Pittsfield, MA is easy. At 46m 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 Florida, MA to Pittsfield, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Shaft Road
Church Street
Hodges Cross Road
Curran Memorial Highway
Howland Avenue
Columbia Street
Park Street
Merrill Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West Shaft Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Florida, MA and Pittsfield, MA.

1

Start on Mohawk Trail

6.7 mi · 14 min · Mohawk Trail
2

Turn left onto West Shaft Road

1.8 mi · 4 min · West Shaft Road
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto Church Street

0.6 mi · 2 min · Church Street
4

Continue on Hodges Cross Road

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Hodges Cross Road
5

Turn left onto Curran Memorial Highway

0.6 mi · 1 min · Curran Memorial Highway
6

Continue on Howland Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · Howland Avenue
7

Continue on Columbia Street

0.4 mi · 26 sec · Columbia Street
8

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Columbia Street

79 ft · 1 sec · Columbia Street
9

Exit the roundabout onto Columbia Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Columbia Street
10

Continue on Park Street

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Park Street
11

Turn straight

12 mi · 21 min
12

Continue on Merrill Road

1.8 mi · 4 min · Merrill Road
13

Continue on East Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Street
14

Turn right onto Fenn Street

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Fenn Street
15

Turn right onto Fourth Street

397 ft · 19 sec · Fourth Street
16

Turn left onto Lanckton Court

220 ft · 8 sec · Lanckton Court
17

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.45 one way

$8.90 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $4.85 $9.70
premium $4.82 $5.28 $10.56
diesel $5.61 $6.14 $12.28

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.3 0 $2.92 $1.33
Efficient EV 7 0 $2.43 $1.11
EV Truck/SUV 11.1 0 $3.89 $1.78

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Florida, MA

Late night in Florida on Saturday

Local time

12:42 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pittsfield, MA

Late night in Pittsfield on Saturday

Local time

12:42 AM

EDT

Current temp

41°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

12 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

46m 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 Pittsfield, MA covers 27.8 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Shaft Road, Church Street, Hodges Cross Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.9 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 $4.45 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.

The drive from Florida, MA to Pittsfield, MA is easy. At 46m 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 Florida, MA to Pittsfield, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Florida, MA to Pittsfield, 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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