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Trip from Springfield, MA to Centerville, MA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

3h 4m

Distance

147.6 mi

238 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$24

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min
4 AM
2h 53m ★
6 AM
3h 5m
8 AM
3h 28m
10 AM
3h 13m
12 PM
3h 10m
3 PM
3h 14m
5 PM
3h 26m
8 PM
2h 58m

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

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county seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States

Springfield, MA

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Downtown Centerville, MA, MA

Centerville, MA

Jan van der Wolf

Trip Overview

The drive from Springfield, MA to Centerville, MA covers 147.6 miles and takes about 3h 4m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 495, Massachusetts Turnpike, MA 25 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 57 miles on I 495. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.62 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

73.8 miles from Springfield, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 29m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 4m. Total distance: 147.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 3h 4m highway drive covering 147.6 miles, with most of the trip on I 495 and Massachusetts Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 57 miles on I 495.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 495 is the longest continuous segment at about 57 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 495 and Massachusetts Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Boland Way.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 147.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Boland Way): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

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

7
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Boland Way

Turn right onto Boland Way

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
5.7 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 7 Toward I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany
6
5.9 mi into trip | ~9m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 90 East Toll: Worcester, Boston

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 90 East Toll: Worcester, Boston
8
61 mi into trip | ~1h 13m in

Take the exit toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 106 Toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton
8
143.2 mi into trip | ~2h 54m in

Take the exit toward MA 149: Marston Mills, West Barnstable

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 65 Toward MA 149: Marston Mills, West Barnstable

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Springfield, MA and Centerville, MA, road signs point toward Taunton and Cape Cod.

Taunton

61 mi in | ~1h 13m

Cape Cod

61.2 mi in | ~1h 14m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 495 57 mi 1h 5m
Massachusetts Turnpike 54.5 mi 1h 2m
MA 25 10.1 mi 11m
Mid Cape Highway 9.6 mi 13m
Springfield Expressway 4.4 mi 5m
Old Stage Road 3.5 mi 7m
Sandwich Road Connector 3.2 mi 5m
MA 28 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 495 — 57 mi, about 1h 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on City Hall Place

164 ft · 7 sec · City Hall Place
2

Continue on Pynchon Street

403 ft · 19 sec · Pynchon Street
3

Turn right onto East Columbus Avenue

282 ft · 9 sec · East Columbus Avenue
4

Turn right onto Boland Way

0.1 mi · 9 sec · Boland Way
Use the right lane.
5

Continue on Harrison Avenue

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Harrison Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

At end of road, turn left onto Chestnut Street

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Chestnut Street
7

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 41 sec
8

Merge onto I 291; US 20

4.4 mi · 5 min · Springfield Expressway
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 34 sec
Exit 7 Toward I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 90 East Toll: Worcester, Boston
11

Merge onto I 90

55 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 38 sec
Exit 106 Toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton Use the slight right lane.
13

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward I 495 South: Taunton, Cape Cod
14

Merge onto I 495

57 mi · 1 hr 5 min · I 495
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on MA 25

10 mi · 11 min · MA 25
16

Continue on MA 28

0.8 mi · 1 min · MA 28
17

Enter roundabout onto Sandwich Road Connector

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Sandwich Road Connector
18

Continue on Sandwich Road Connector

3.0 mi · 5 min · Sandwich Road Connector
19

Turn right onto Mid-Cape Connector

0.3 mi · 26 sec · Mid-Cape Connector
Use the left / straight lanes.
20

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 45 sec
21

Merge onto US 6

9.6 mi · 13 min · Mid Cape Highway
22

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 36 sec
Exit 65 Toward MA 149: Marston Mills, West Barnstable Use the slight right lane.
23

Enter roundabout onto Service Road

149 ft · 2 sec · Service Road
24

Continue on Service Road

0.4 mi · 55 sec · Service Road
25

Turn right onto Old Stage Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Old Stage Road
26

Turn left onto Race Lane

418 ft · 8 sec · Race Lane
27

Continue on Old Stage Road

2.4 mi · 5 min · Old Stage Road
28

Turn slight right onto Main Street Centerville

519 ft · 12 sec · Main Street Centerville
29

Turn right onto Linden Avenue

56 ft · 1 sec · Linden Avenue
30

Arrive at destination

Linden Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 73.8 miles from Springfield, MA, or about 1h 29m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 57 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 32 miles or 40m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 73.8 miles or 1h 29m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 24m

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

Before You Leave

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

+

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Springfield, MA

This is one driving day of about 147.6 miles and 3h 4m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 32 miles from Springfield, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 495 for about 57 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 73.8 mi from Springfield, MA · 1h 29m into the drive

city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Framingham, MA

74 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

Southbridge, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Framingham, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 73.8 miles from Springfield, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Centerville, MA

The final approach into Centerville, MA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Centerville, MA.

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

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 ~23 min detour Free near mile 10.2
View on nps.gov
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

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...

11 mi from route ~28 min detour Free near mile 81.4
View on nps.gov
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

National Historical Park

"The town itself is perhaps the dearest place to live in, in all New England..nowhere in all America will you find more patrician-like houses, parks and gardens more opulent, than in New Bedford…all t...

14 mi from route ~35 min detour Free near mile 117.1
View on nps.gov
Minute Man National Historical Park

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...

19 mi from route ~48 min detour Free near mile 61.1
View on nps.gov
Adams National Historical Park

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...

20 mi from route ~50 min detour $15 near mile 91.6
View on nps.gov
Cape Cod National Seashore

Cape Cod National Seashore

National Seashore

The great Outer Beach described by Thoreau in the 1800s is protected within the national seashore. Forty miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds, and uplands support diverse species. Lighthouses...

24 mi from route ~60 min detour $25 near mile 142.5
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$23.62 one way

$47.24 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 52 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $25.76 $51.52
premium $4.82 $28.03 $56.05
diesel $5.61 $32.59 $65.18

Estimated Tolls: $3.27

Massachusetts Turnpike (54.5 mi) $3.27

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

$24

Tolls

$3

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$52–$77

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 51.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 44.3 0 $15.50 $7.08
Efficient EV 36.9 0 $12.92 $5.90
EV Truck/SUV 59 0 $20.66 $9.45

Gas CO2

52 kg

EV CO2

17 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 16, 2026

Origin

Springfield, MA

Afternoon in Springfield on Thursday

Local time

1:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Centerville, MA

Afternoon in Centerville on Thursday

Local time

1:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

11 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

3h 4m 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 Springfield, MA to Centerville, MA covers 147.6 miles and takes about 3h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 495, Massachusetts Turnpike, MA 25. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 73.8 miles from Springfield, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $23.62 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 147.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Boland Way): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Springfield, MA and Centerville, MA, road signs point toward Taunton and Cape Cod.

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