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Trip from Hinsdale, 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

29m

Distance

18.1 mi

29 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

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

Downtown Hinsdale, MA, MA

Hinsdale, MA

Tom Fisk

Downtown Adams, MA, MA

Adams, MA

Вальдемар

Trip Overview

The drive from Hinsdale, MA to Adams, MA covers 18.1 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Hinsdale Road, East Housatonic Street, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.90 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 18.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m 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 29m drive with frequent turns across 18.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hinsdale 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 Hinsdale, MA to Adams, MA is easy. At 29m 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 Hinsdale, MA to Adams, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Hinsdale Road
East Housatonic Street
Main Street
Dalton Avenue
Cheshire Road
South State Road
South Street
North State Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Hinsdale Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hinsdale, MA and Adams, MA.

1

Start on Main Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street
2

Continue on Hinsdale Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Hinsdale Road
3

Turn left onto East Housatonic Street

2.0 mi · 4 min · East Housatonic Street
4

Merge slight right onto Main Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Main Street
5

Continue on Dalton Avenue

0.9 mi · 2 min · Dalton Avenue
6

Take the exit slight right

315 ft · 9 sec
7

Merge slight left onto Cheshire Road

3.6 mi · 5 min · Cheshire Road
8

Continue on South State Road

3.4 mi · 6 min · South State Road
9

Continue on South Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Street
10

Continue on North State Road

2.2 mi · 4 min · North State Road
11

Continue on Grove Street

1.2 mi · 1 min · Grove Street
12

Continue on Commercial Street

0.8 mi · 2 min · Commercial Street
13

Turn left onto Park Street

0.3 mi · 20 sec · Park Street
14

Turn right onto East Maple Street

308 ft · 20 sec · East Maple Street
15

Turn left onto Depot Street

194 ft · 10 sec · Depot Street
16

Turn right

75 ft · 8 sec
17

Turn right

328 ft · 24 sec
18

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.90 one way

$5.79 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $3.16 $6.32
premium $4.82 $3.44 $6.87
diesel $5.61 $4.00 $7.99

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.4 0 $1.90 $0.87
Efficient EV 4.5 0 $1.58 $0.72
EV Truck/SUV 7.2 0 $2.53 $1.16

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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

Hinsdale, MA

Late night in Hinsdale on Saturday

Local time

2:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Adams, MA

Late night in Adams on Saturday

Local time

2:38 AM

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

4 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

29m 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 Hinsdale, MA to Adams, MA covers 18.1 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Hinsdale Road, East Housatonic Street, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.1 miles from Hinsdale, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.90 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 Hinsdale, MA to Adams, MA is easy. At 29m 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 Hinsdale, MA to Adams, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Hinsdale, 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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