The drive from Groveland, MA to Springfield, MA covers 113.1 miles and takes about 2h 21m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 495, Massachusetts Turnpike, I 290 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 40.1 miles on I 495.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.10 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.
Midpoint
56.6 miles from Groveland, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 9m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 21m. Total distance: 113.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 21m highway drive covering 113.1 miles, with most of the trip on I 495 and Massachusetts Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 40.1 miles on I 495.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 42 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 495 is the longest continuous segment at about 40.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 495 and Massachusetts Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.8 miles in near I 495.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 113.1 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.8 miles (I 495): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 22.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 26 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
5.8 mi into trip|~9m in|I 495
Merge onto I 495
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
22.5 mi into trip|~29m in
Take the exit toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 89C-B-A
Toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
7
22.7 mi into trip|~29m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
6
79.8 mi into trip|~1h 39m in|I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
107.3 mi into trip|~2h 10m in
Take the exit toward I 291: Springfield, Hartford Connecticut
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 51
Toward I 291: Springfield, Hartford Connecticut
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Groveland, MA and Springfield, MA, road signs point toward Nashua New Hampshire and Hartford Connecticut.
Nashua New Hampshire
22.5 mi in|~29m
Hartford Connecticut
107.3 mi in|~2h 10m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 495
40.1 mi
46m
Massachusetts Turnpike
38.7 mi
44m
I 290
19.6 mi
24m
Springfield Expressway
2.6 mi
3m
River Street
2.1 mi
3m
Water Street
1.5 mi
2m
Saint James Avenue
1.1 mi
2m
State Street
0.9 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
I 495
— 40.1 mi, about 46m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Groveland, MA and Springfield, MA.
1
Start on MA 97
91 ft·3 sec·Gardner Street
2
Continue on MA 97
0.2 mi·19 sec·Elm Park
3
Continue on MA 97; MA 113
0.2 mi·22 sec·Bates Bridge
4
Turn slight left onto MA 97; MA 113
0.9 mi·1 min·Lincoln Avenue
5
Continue on MA 97; MA 113
1.1 mi·1 min·Water Street
6
Continue on MA 113
0.4 mi·38 sec·Water Street
7
Continue on MA 113
0.3 mi·33 sec·Merrimack Street
8
Continue on MA 110; MA 113
0.2 mi·19 sec·Washington Street
9
Continue on MA 110; MA 113
218 ft·5 sec·Washington Street
10
Continue on MA 110; MA 113
2.1 mi·3 min·River Street
11
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·42 sec
Toward I 495 South: Lawrence
12
Merge onto I 495
17 mi·19 min·I 495
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi·14 sec
Exit 89C-B-AToward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New HampshireUse the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi·17 sec
Toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·25 sec
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·33 sec
Toward I 495 South: Marlboro
17
Merge onto I 495
23 mi·27 min·I 495
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.4 mi·1 min
Exit 65BToward I 290 West: Worcester
19
Merge onto I 290
20 mi·24 min·I 290
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.1 mi·22 sec
Exit 12BToward MA 12 South: Webster
21
Turn left onto Oxford Street
466 ft·10 sec·Oxford Street
22
At end of road, turn right onto MA 12
446 ft·9 sec·Southbridge Street
23
Take the exit
0.4 mi·1 min
Toward I 90
24
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi·1 min
Toward I 90 West
25
Merge onto I 90
11 mi·12 min·Massachusetts Turnpike
26
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90
28 mi·31 min·Massachusetts Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
27
Take the exit
0.3 mi·55 sec
Exit 51Toward I 291: Springfield, Hartford Connecticut
28
Keep slight right at fork
348 ft·9 sec
29
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi·20 sec
30
Continue on I 291
2.6 mi·3 min·Springfield Expressway
31
Take the exit
0.2 mi·36 sec
Exit 4Toward Chicopee Falls
32
Turn left onto Page Boulevard
384 ft·13 sec·Page Boulevard
33
Turn slight left onto Saint James Avenue
0.2 mi·15 sec·Saint James Avenue
34
Enter roundabout onto Saint James Avenue
101 ft·2 sec·Saint James Avenue
35
Continue on Saint James Avenue
428 ft·8 sec·Saint James Avenue
36
Continue on this road
0.2 mi·22 sec·this road
37
Continue on Saint James Avenue
0.9 mi·1 min·Saint James Avenue
38
Turn right onto State Street
0.9 mi·1 min·State Street
39
Turn right onto Main Street
0.1 mi·14 sec·Main Street
40
Turn left onto Court Street
234 ft·22 sec·Court Street
41
Turn right onto City Hall Place
166 ft·7 sec·City Hall Place
42
Arrive at destination
City Hall Place
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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 56.6 miles from Groveland, MA, or about 1h 9m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 40.1 miles.
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 25 miles or 31m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 56.6 miles or 1h 9m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 54m
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 Groveland, 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 Groveland, MA
This is one driving day of about 113.1 miles and 2h 21m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Groveland, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 495 for about 40.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 56.6 mi from Groveland, MA
· 1h 9m into the drive
The midpoint is around 57.8 miles from Groveland, 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Lowell National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Lowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation – including immigrant families and early female factory workers – into an uncertain new industrial era. Nearly 200 years later, the changes t...
From the Sound to the summits: the New England Trail covers 235 miles from Long Island Sound across long ridges to scenic mountain summits in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The trail offers panoramic...
9 mi from route
~22 min detour
Free
near mile 105.3
At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the Ameri...
10 mi from route
~25 min detour
Free
near mile 27.3
Originally established in 1938 as the first National Historic Site in the United States, Salem Maritime National Historical Park consists of nine acres of land and twelve historic structures along the...
18 mi from route
~44 min detour
Free
near mile 11.7
Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.
21 mi from route
~52 min detour
Free
near mile 19.5
. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking, or swimming—all within reach o...
28 mi from route
~69 min detour
Free
near mile 19.5
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$18.10 one way
$36.20 round trip
$4.07/gal25.4 MPG avg40 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.43
$19.74
$39.48
premium
$4.82
$21.48
$42.95
diesel
$5.61
$24.97
$49.94
Estimated Tolls: $2.32
Massachusetts Turnpike
(38.7 mi)$2.32
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$18
Tolls
$2
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$45–$70
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 39.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
33.9
0
$11.88
$5.43
Efficient EV
28.3
0
$9.90
$4.52
EV Truck/SUV
45.2
0
$15.83
$7.24
Gas CO2
40 kg
EV CO2
13 kg (68% 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 15, 2026
Origin
Groveland, MA
Evening
in Groveland on Friday
Local time
6:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Springfield, MA
Evening
in Springfield on Friday
Local time
6:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
64°F
Worcester, MA
57 mi in
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
23 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 21m 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 Groveland, MA to Springfield, MA covers 113.1 miles and takes about 2h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 495, Massachusetts Turnpike, I 290. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 56.6 miles from Groveland, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.10 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 demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 113.1 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.8 miles (I 495): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 22.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Groveland, MA and Springfield, MA, road signs point toward Nashua New Hampshire and Hartford Connecticut.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
