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Trip from Monson, MA to Agawam, MA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

36m

Distance

19.6 mi

32 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 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

town in Massachusetts

Monson, MA

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Downtown Agawam, MA, MA

Agawam, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Monson, MA to Agawam, MA covers 19.6 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Wilbraham Road, Monson Road, Springfield Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.5 miles on Wilbraham Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.14 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 19.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 36m drive with frequent turns across 19.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wilbraham Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near MA 32 / Main Street.

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 19.6 miles you will encounter 14 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 (MA 32 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Fountain Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (Wilbraham Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | MA 32 / Main Street

Turn right onto MA 32 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Fountain Street

Turn right onto Fountain Street

Navigation decision point

4
2.3 mi into trip | ~4m in | Wilbraham Road

Keep slight right at fork onto Wilbraham Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

6
15.7 mi into trip | ~29m in | Boland Way

Turn left onto Boland Way

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
16.2 mi into trip | ~30m in | MA 147 / Memorial Avenue

Enter roundabout onto MA 147 / Memorial Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Wilbraham Road 6.5 mi 11m
Monson Road 3 mi 6m
Springfield Street 2.4 mi 4m
State Street 2.2 mi 3m
Main Street 2.2 mi 4m
Memorial Avenue 1.7 mi 2m
High Street 0.7 mi 1m
Benton Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Wilbraham Road — 6.5 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Monson, MA and Agawam, MA.

1

Start on Harrison Avenue

233 ft · 13 sec · Harrison Avenue
2

Turn right onto MA 32

301 ft · 9 sec · Main Street
3

Turn right onto Fountain Street

388 ft · 17 sec · Fountain Street
4

Turn right onto High Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · High Street
5

Continue on Wilbraham Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Wilbraham Road
6

Keep slight right at fork onto Wilbraham Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Wilbraham Road
7

Continue on Monson Road

3.0 mi · 6 min · Monson Road
8

At end of road, turn right onto Main Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Main Street
9

Turn left onto Springfield Street

2.4 mi · 4 min · Springfield Street
10

Continue on Wilbraham Road

3.7 mi · 6 min · Wilbraham Road
11

Turn right onto Benton Street

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Benton Street
12

Turn left onto State Street

2.2 mi · 3 min · State Street
13

Turn right onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Main Street
14

Turn left onto Boland Way

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Boland Way
Use the straight lane.
15

Continue on Memorial Bridge

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Memorial Bridge
Use the straight lane.
16

Enter roundabout onto MA 147

353 ft · 5 sec · Memorial Avenue
17

Continue on MA 147

1.7 mi · 2 min · Memorial Avenue
18

Turn left onto Main Street

1.7 mi · 3 min · Main Street
19

Turn left onto School Street

103 ft · 2 sec · School Street
20

Arrive at destination

School Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.14 one way

$6.27 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $3.42 $6.84
premium $4.82 $3.72 $7.44
diesel $5.61 $4.33 $8.65

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.9 0 $2.06 $0.94
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.72 $0.78
EV Truck/SUV 7.8 0 $2.74 $1.25

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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

Monson, MA

Morning in Monson on Saturday

Local time

10:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

40°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Agawam, MA

Morning in Agawam on Saturday

Local time

10:49 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

1 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

36m 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 Monson, MA to Agawam, MA covers 19.6 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Wilbraham Road, Monson Road, Springfield Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.8 miles from Monson, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.14 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 19.6 miles you will encounter 14 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: near the start (MA 32 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Fountain Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (Wilbraham Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

The route from Monson, MA to Agawam, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include New England National Scenic Trail.

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.

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