Trip from Holliston, MA to Springfield, MA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 41m

Distance

75.3 mi

121 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min

4 AM

1h 34m ★

6 AM

1h 41m

8 AM

1h 56m

10 AM

1h 47m

12 PM

1h 45m

3 PM

1h 47m

5 PM

1h 56m

8 PM

1h 37m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Holliston, MA to Springfield, MA covers 75.3 miles and takes about 1h 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Massachusetts Turnpike, Springfield Expressway, Myrtle Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 59.8 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.05 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

37.7 miles from Holliston, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 54m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 41m. Total distance: 75.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 41m highway drive covering 75.3 miles, with most of the trip on Massachusetts Turnpike and Springfield Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 59.8 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Massachusetts Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 59.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Massachusetts Turnpike and Springfield Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Central Street.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 75.3 miles you will encounter 21 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: near the start (Central Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (MA 16; MA 126 / Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 21 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Central Street

Turn left onto Central Street

Navigation decision point

0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | MA 16; MA 126 / Washington Street

At end of road, turn right onto MA 16; MA 126 / Washington Street

Navigation decision point

9.1 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 90 West: Worcester, Springfield, Massachusetts Turnpike West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 90 West: Worcester, Springfield, Massa...

42 mi into trip | ~59m 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.

69.5 mi into trip | ~1h 30m 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 Holliston, MA and Springfield, MA, road signs point toward Boston, Massachusetts Turnpike West and Hartford Connecticut.

Boston

8.4 mi in | ~18m

Massachusetts Turnpike West

9.1 mi in | ~20m

Hartford Connecticut

69.5 mi in | ~1h 30m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Massachusetts Turnpike	59.8 mi	1h 9m
Springfield Expressway	2.6 mi	3m
Myrtle Street	1.3 mi	3m
Main Street	1.2 mi	2m
Prospect Street	1.2 mi	2m
Concord Street	1.2 mi	2m
Saint James Avenue	1.1 mi	2m
State Street	0.9 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Massachusetts Turnpike — 59.8 mi, about 1h 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Holliston, MA and Springfield, MA.

Start on Winthrop Street

28 ft · 7 sec · Winthrop Street

Turn left onto Central Street

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Central Street

At end of road, turn right onto MA 16; MA 126

0.9 mi · 2 min · Washington Street

Turn left onto MA 126

1.2 mi · 2 min · Concord Street

Turn left onto Ashland Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Ashland Street

Continue on Prospect Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · Prospect Street

Continue on Main Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

Continue on Myrtle Street

1.3 mi · 3 min · Myrtle Street

Continue on Badger Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Badger Road

At end of road, turn left onto Salem End Road

146 ft · 6 sec · Salem End Road

Turn right

119 ft · 11 sec

Turn left onto Gates Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Gates Street

Continue on Country Club Lane

409 ft · 13 sec · Country Club Lane

Turn left onto MA 9

0.4 mi · 41 sec · Worcester Road

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min

Toward I 90 West, I 90 East: Masspike, Springfield, Boston

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward I 90 West: Worcester, Springfield, Massachusetts Turnpike West Use the slight left lane.

Merge onto I 90

32 mi · 37 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

Use the straight / right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 90

28 mi · 31 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 55 sec

Exit 51 Toward I 291: Springfield, Hartford Connecticut

Keep slight right at fork

348 ft · 9 sec

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 20 sec

Continue on I 291

2.6 mi · 3 min · Springfield Expressway

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 36 sec

Exit 4 Toward Chicopee Falls

Turn left onto Page Boulevard

384 ft · 13 sec · Page Boulevard

Turn slight left onto Saint James Avenue

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Saint James Avenue

Enter roundabout onto Saint James Avenue

101 ft · 2 sec · Saint James Avenue

Continue on Saint James Avenue

428 ft · 8 sec · Saint James Avenue

Continue on this road

0.2 mi · 22 sec · this road

Continue on Saint James Avenue

0.9 mi · 1 min · Saint James Avenue

Turn right onto State Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · State Street

Turn right onto Main Street

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Main Street

Turn left onto Court Street

234 ft · 22 sec · Court Street

Turn right onto City Hall Place

166 ft · 7 sec · City Hall Place

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 37.7 miles from Holliston, MA, or about 54m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 59.8 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 17 miles or 30m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 37.7 miles or 54m 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 24m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Springfield, MA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Holliston, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Holliston, MA

This is one driving day of about 75.3 miles and 1h 41m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Holliston, MA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on Massachusetts Turnpike for about 59.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 37.7 mi from Holliston, MA · 54m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Worcester, MA

38 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Albany, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 73.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 36.8 miles from Holliston, 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.

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.

New England National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

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 67.5

View on nps.gov

Minute Man National Historical Park

National Historical Park

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...

14 mi from route ~35 min detour Free near mile 7.8

View on nps.gov

Adams National Historical Park

National Historical Park

From the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams National Historical Park is the story of “heroes, statesmen, philosophers…and learned wome...

21 mi from route ~54 min detour $15

View on nps.gov

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The Blackstone River powered America's entry into the Age of Industry. The success of Samuel Slater's cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, RI touched off a chain reaction that changed how people worked...

22 mi from route ~56 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Boston National Historical Park

National Historical Park

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.

22 mi from route ~54 min detour Free near mile 7.8

View on nps.gov

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

. . . 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...

26 mi from route ~65 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.05 one way

$24.10 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.43	$13.14	$26.28
premium	$4.82	$14.30	$28.60
diesel	$5.61	$16.63	$33.25

Estimated Tolls: $3.59

Massachusetts Turnpike (59.8 mi) $3.59

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

$12

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	22.6	$7.91	$3.61
Efficient EV	18.8	$6.59	$3.01
EV Truck/SUV	30.1	$10.54	$4.82

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% 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

Holliston, MA

Evening in Holliston on Thursday

Local time

7:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Springfield, MA

Evening in Springfield on Thursday

Local time

7:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

64°F

Worcester, MA

38 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

2 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

1h 41m 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 Holliston, MA to Springfield, MA covers 75.3 miles and takes about 1h 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Massachusetts Turnpike, Springfield Expressway, Myrtle Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 37.7 miles from Holliston, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.05 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.

Between Holliston, MA and Springfield, MA, road signs point toward Boston, Massachusetts Turnpike West and Hartford Connecticut.

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Trip from Holliston, MA to Springfield, MA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Springfield, MA

National Parks Near This Route

New England National Scenic Trail

Minute Man National Historical Park

Adams National Historical Park

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

Boston National Historical Park

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

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Same local time

2 degrees warmer at arrival

1h 41m on the road

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