Origin
Florida, MA
Late night in Florida on Saturday
Local time
1:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
54m
Distance
27.7 mi
45 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 50m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Florida, MA
Anatolii Hrytsenko
Pittsfield, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Florida, MA to Pittsfield, MA covers 27.7 miles and takes about 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on MA 8, Mohawk Trail, Merrill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.2 miles on MA 8. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.43 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 54m. Total distance: 27.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
54m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (44%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Florida, MA to Pittsfield, MA covers 27.7 miles and takes about 54m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MA 8 is the longest continuous segment at about 12.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 54m drive. You will face about 5 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 27.4 miles (Fenn Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 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
3
27.4 mi into trip
|
~52m in
|
Fenn Street
Turn right onto Fenn Street
Navigation decision point
5
27.6 mi into trip
|
~53m in
|
Fourth Street
Turn right onto Fourth Street
Navigation decision point
5
27.7 mi into trip
|
~53m in
|
Lanckton Court
Turn left onto Lanckton Court
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MA 8 | 12.2 mi | 21m |
| Mohawk Trail | 6.7 mi | 14m |
| Merrill Road | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| West Shaft Road | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Columbia Street | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Howland Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Curran Memorial Highway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
MA 8
— 12.2 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Florida, MA and Pittsfield, 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
Continue on MA 8
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Park Street
11
Turn straight onto MA 8
12 mi
·
21 min
·
MA 8
12
Continue on MA 9
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Merrill Road
13
Continue on MA 9
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Street
14
Turn right onto Fenn Street
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Fenn Street
15
Turn right onto Fourth Street
396 ft
·
18 sec
·
Fourth Street
16
Turn left onto Lanckton Court
220 ft
·
7 sec
·
Lanckton Court
17
Arrive at destination
Lanckton Court
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.43 one way
$8.87 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $4.83 | $9.67 |
| premium | $4.82 | $5.26 | $10.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.12 | $12.23 |
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 | $2.91 | $1.33 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.88 | $1.77 |
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.
Destination
Pittsfield, MA
Late night in Pittsfield on Saturday
Local time
1:58 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
54m 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 27.7 miles and takes about 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MA 8, Mohawk Trail, Merrill 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 $4.43 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 54m drive. You will face about 5 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 27.4 miles (Fenn Street): Navigation decision point.
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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