Origin
Granby, MA
Afternoon in Granby on Friday
Local time
12:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Granby, MA to Springfield, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
15.3 mi
25 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Granby, MA
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Springfield, MA
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Trip Overview
Granby, MA to Springfield, MA is 15.3 miles and takes about 25 minutes via I 391 and State Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Massachusetts, making it a straightforward option for local travel. The drive offers a mixed experience, blending highway speeds with local road navigation. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transit or a brief excursion between these two Northeast locations.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 15.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with about 40% of the journey on highways like I 391. You'll experience stretches of faster travel, including one segment of 4.2 miles on I 391 without interruption. The remainder of the drive will involve navigating local roads, such as State Street and Granby Road, which will likely involve lower speeds and more turns. This blend means you'll transition from efficient highway cruising to more community-focused driving.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 391 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 12 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.3 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 12 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.9 miles (Boland Way): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
12 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 91 South: Springfield, Hartford Connecticut
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 1A
Toward I 91 South: Springfield, Hartford Connec...
6
14.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward Hall of Fame Avenue, Downtown Springfield
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 7
Toward Hall of Fame Avenue, Downtown Springfiel...
5
14.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Boland Way
Turn left onto Boland Way
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
15.1 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
15.2 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Court Street
Turn right onto Court Street
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Granby, MA to Springfield, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Hartford Connecticut along the way.
Hartford Connecticut
12 mi in
|
~20m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 391 | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| State Street | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Granby Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Purple Heart Drive | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| I 91 | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Linden Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Resnic Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Boland Way | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 391
— 4.2 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Granby, MA and Springfield, MA.
1
Start on US 202
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
State Street
2
Continue on US 202
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Granby Road
3
Continue on US 202
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Purple Heart Drive
4
Enter roundabout onto US 202
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Purple Heart Drive
5
Continue on US 202
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Purple Heart Drive
6
Continue on Linden Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Linden Street
7
Turn left onto West Franklin Street
490 ft
·
10 sec
·
West Franklin Street
8
Continue on Resnic Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Resnic Boulevard
9
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
10
Continue on I 391
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
I 391
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
57 sec
Exit 1A
Toward I 91 South: Springfield, Hartford Connecticut
12
Merge onto I 91
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
I 91
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 7
Toward Hall of Fame Avenue, Downtown Springfield
14
Turn straight onto Hall of Fame Avenue
308 ft
·
7 sec
·
Hall of Fame Avenue
15
Turn left onto Boland Way
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Boland Way
Use the left / straight lanes.
16
Turn right onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Turn right onto Court Street
234 ft
·
22 sec
·
Court Street
18
Turn right onto City Hall Place
166 ft
·
7 sec
·
City Hall Place
19
Arrive at destination
City Hall Place
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.45 one way
$4.90 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $2.67 | $5.34 |
| premium | $4.82 | $2.91 | $5.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.38 | $6.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Afternoon in Springfield on Friday
Local time
12:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°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
8 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
25m 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 Granby, MA to Springfield, MA covers 15.3 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 391, State Street, Granby Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.6 miles from Granby, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.45 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.3 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 12 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.9 miles (Boland Way): Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Granby, MA to Springfield, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Hartford Connecticut along the way.
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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