Origin
Monson, MA
Morning in Monson on Saturday
Local time
9:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Monson, MA to Holyoke, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
23.1 mi
37 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Monson, MA
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Holyoke, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Monson, MA to Holyoke, MA covers 23.1 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, Palmer Road, South Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 23.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m 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 33m drive with frequent turns across 23.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street 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 Monson, MA to Holyoke, MA is easy. At 33m 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 Monson, MA to Holyoke, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | — | — |
| Palmer Road | — | — |
| South Main Street | — | — |
| Stone Street | — | — |
| Park Street | — | — |
| Thorndike Street | — | — |
| Massachusetts Turnpike | — | — |
| MA 33 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Monson, MA and Holyoke, MA.
1
Start on Harrison Avenue
233 ft
·
15 sec
·
Harrison Avenue
2
Turn left onto Main Street
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
Main Street
3
Continue on Palmer Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Palmer Road
4
Continue on South Main Street
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
South Main Street
5
Turn right onto Stone Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Stone Street
6
Turn left onto Park Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Street
7
At the end of the road, turn right onto Thorndike Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Thorndike Street
8
Take the ramp left
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
9
Keep slight left
282 ft
·
7 sec
10
Continue straight
0.6 mi
·
1 min
11
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
12
Take the exit slight right toward MA 33: Chicopee
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
MA 33: Chicopee
13
Keep slight left
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
14
Keep slight right
135 ft
·
6 sec
15
Turn right onto Montgomery Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Montgomery Street
16
Turn sharp left onto Granby Road
135 ft
·
4 sec
·
Granby Road
17
Turn right onto McKinstry Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
McKinstry Avenue
18
Turn right onto Grattan Street
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Grattan Street
19
Take the ramp slight right
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
20
Merge slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
21
Keep slight left to continue on High Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
High Street
22
Continue on Resnic Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Resnic Boulevard
23
Turn right onto Beech Street
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Beech Street
24
Turn right onto Cabot Street
436 ft
·
17 sec
·
Cabot Street
25
Turn right
213 ft
·
16 sec
26
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.70 one way
$7.39 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $4.03 | $8.06 |
| premium | $4.82 | $4.39 | $8.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.43 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Holyoke, MA
Morning in Holyoke on Saturday
Local time
9:58 AM
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
25 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
33m 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 Holyoke, MA covers 23.1 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, Palmer Road, South Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.5 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 $3.70 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 Monson, MA to Holyoke, MA is easy. At 33m 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 Monson, MA to Holyoke, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Monson, MA to Holyoke, 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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