Origin
Pittsfield, MA
Late night in Pittsfield on Saturday
Local time
3:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pittsfield, MA to Florida, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
27.7 mi
45 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 50m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pittsfield, MA
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Florida, MA
Anatolii Hrytsenko
Trip Overview
The drive from Pittsfield, MA to Florida, MA covers 27.7 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mohawk Trail, Cheshire Road, South State Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.7 miles on Mohawk Trail. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.43 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 27.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 53m drive with frequent turns across 27.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mohawk Trail is the longest continuous segment at about 6.7 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 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Fourth 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 27.7 miles you will encounter 9 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 (Fourth Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Fenn Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (MA 9 / East Street): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Fourth Street
Turn right onto Fourth Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Fenn Street
Turn left onto Fenn Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MA 9 / East Street
Merge onto MA 9 / East Street
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
2.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Cheshire Road
Keep slight left at fork onto Cheshire Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
21 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
MA 2 / Mohawk Trail
At end of road, turn right onto MA 2 / Mohawk Trail
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Trail | 6.7 mi | 14m |
| Cheshire Road | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| South State Road | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| North State Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Merrill Road | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| West Shaft Road | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Columbia Street | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Grove Street | 1.2 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Mohawk Trail
— 6.7 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsfield, MA and Florida, MA.
1
Start on Lanckton Court
220 ft
·
9 sec
·
Lanckton Court
2
Turn right onto Fourth Street
396 ft
·
20 sec
·
Fourth Street
3
Turn left onto Fenn Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Fenn Street
4
Merge onto MA 9
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Street
5
Continue on MA 9
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Merrill Road
6
Keep slight left at fork onto Cheshire Road
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Cheshire Road
7
Continue on MA 8
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
South State Road
8
Continue on MA 8
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Street
9
Continue on MA 8
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
North State Road
10
Continue on MA 8
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Grove Street
11
Continue on MA 8
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Commercial Street
12
Turn left onto MA 8
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
Park Street
13
Continue on MA 8
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Columbia Street
14
Enter roundabout onto MA 8
75 ft
·
1 sec
·
Columbia Street
15
Continue on MA 8
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
·
Columbia Street
16
Continue on MA 8
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Howland Avenue
17
Continue on MA 8
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Curran Memorial Highway
18
Turn right onto MA 8A
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Hodges Cross Road
19
Continue on MA 8A
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Church Street
20
Turn right onto West Shaft Road
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
West Shaft Road
21
At end of road, turn right onto MA 2
6.7 mi
·
14 min
·
Mohawk Trail
22
Arrive at destination
MA 2
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.43 one way
$8.87 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $4.83 | $9.67 |
| premium | $4.82 | $5.26 | $10.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.12 | $12.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.91 | $1.33 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.88 | $1.77 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Florida, MA
Late night in Florida on Saturday
Local time
3:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°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
12 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
53m 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 Pittsfield, MA to Florida, MA covers 27.7 miles and takes about 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mohawk Trail, Cheshire Road, South State Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.9 miles from Pittsfield, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.43 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 27.7 miles you will encounter 9 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 (Fourth Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Fenn Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (MA 9 / East Street): Merge point - match speed before joining.
The route from Pittsfield, MA to Florida, 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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