Origin
Springfield, MA
Morning in Springfield on Saturday
Local time
6:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Springfield, MA to South Amherst, 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
21 mi
34 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
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.
Springfield, MA
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South Amherst, MA
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
The drive from Springfield, MA to South Amherst, MA covers 21 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 Pynchon Street, East Columbus Avenue, Gridiron Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 21 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%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 36m drive with frequent turns across 21 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pynchon 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 Springfield, MA to South Amherst, MA is easy. At 36m 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 Springfield, MA to South Amherst, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pynchon Street | — | — |
| East Columbus Avenue | — | — |
| Gridiron Street | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| Plainfield Street | — | — |
| I 391 North | — | — |
| High Street | — | — |
| Resnic Boulevard | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Pynchon Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Springfield, MA and South Amherst, MA.
1
Start on City Hall Place
164 ft
·
7 sec
·
City Hall Place
2
Continue on Pynchon Street
404 ft
·
20 sec
·
Pynchon Street
3
Turn right onto East Columbus Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
East Columbus Avenue
4
Turn right onto Gridiron Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Gridiron Street
5
Turn left onto Main Street
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
Main Street
6
Turn slight left onto Plainfield Street
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Plainfield Street
7
Take the ramp slight right
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
8
Merge slight left
1.1 mi
·
1 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward I 391 North: Holyoke Court
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
I 391 North: Holyoke Court
10
Continue straight
4.2 mi
·
5 min
11
Keep slight left to continue on High Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
High Street
12
Continue on Resnic Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Resnic Boulevard
13
Turn right onto Beech Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Beech Street
14
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Purple Heart Drive Rotary
446 ft
·
8 sec
·
Purple Heart Drive Rotary
15
Exit the rotary onto Purple Heart Drive
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Purple Heart Drive
16
Continue on Granby Road
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Granby Road
17
Continue on West State Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West State Street
18
Turn left onto Amherst Street
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Amherst Street
19
At the end of the road, turn right onto Amherst Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Amherst Road
20
Continue on West Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
West Street
21
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West Street
82 ft
·
2 sec
·
West Street
22
Exit the roundabout onto West Street
331 ft
·
7 sec
·
West Street
23
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Street
167 ft
·
4 sec
·
West Street
24
Exit the roundabout onto West Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Street
25
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Pomeroy Lane
16 ft
·
1 sec
·
Pomeroy Lane
26
Exit the roundabout onto Pomeroy Lane
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Pomeroy Lane
27
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.36 one way
$6.72 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $3.67 | $7.33 |
| premium | $4.82 | $3.99 | $7.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.64 | $9.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 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 | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.01 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
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.
Destination
South Amherst, MA
Morning in South Amherst on Saturday
Local time
6:35 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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 Springfield, MA to South Amherst, MA covers 21 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pynchon Street, East Columbus Avenue, Gridiron Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.5 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 $3.36 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 Springfield, MA to South Amherst, MA is easy. At 36m 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 Springfield, MA to South Amherst, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Springfield, MA to South Amherst, 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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