Trip from Taunton, MA to Springfield, MA

Drive Time

2h 15m

Distance

103.7 mi

167 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min

4 AM

2h 6m ★

6 AM

2h 15m

8 AM

2h 34m

10 AM

2h 22m

12 PM

2h 20m

3 PM

2h 23m

5 PM

2h 33m

8 PM

2h 9m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Taunton, MA to Springfield, MA covers 103.7 miles and takes about 2h 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Massachusetts Turnpike, Winthrop Street, Providence Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 42.3 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.51 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

0 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

51.8 miles from Taunton, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 8m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Taunton, MA to Springfield, MA covers 103.7 miles and takes about 2h 15m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 44 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Massachusetts Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 42.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 High Street.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 103.7 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 (High Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.2 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.3 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 27 key points

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

0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | High Street

Turn right onto High Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

18.2 mi into trip | ~28m in | US 6

Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachuse...

18.3 mi into trip | ~28m in | US 6

Keep slight left at fork onto US 6 toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the none lane. Toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachuse...

19.4 mi into trip | ~30m in

Keep slight right at fork toward RI 146 North: State Offices

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 38A-B Toward RI 146 North: State Offices

98.3 mi into trip | ~2h 5m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the none lane.

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Taunton, MA to Springfield, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Hartford Connecticut along the way.

Hartford Connecticut

97.9 mi in | ~2h 4m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Massachusetts Turnpike	42.3 mi	48m
Winthrop Street	11.4 mi	17m
Providence Pike	7.7 mi	8m
Eddie Dowling Highway	7.5 mi	8m
Worcester Providence Road	7 mi	9m
North Smithfield Expressway	5.7 mi	6m
Taunton Avenue	3.2 mi	4m
Old Louisquisset Pike	3 mi	3m

Longest stretch: Massachusetts Turnpike — 42.3 mi, about 48m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Allans Avenue

117 ft · 7 sec · Allans Avenue

Turn right onto Spring Street

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Spring Street

Turn right onto High Street

0.3 mi · 46 sec · High Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto US 44

11 mi · 17 min · Winthrop Street

Use the none lane.

Continue on US 44

3.2 mi · 4 min · Taunton Avenue

Turn left onto US 1A; RI 114

0.7 mi · 48 sec · Pawtucket Avenue

Take the exit onto US 1A

0.2 mi · 30 sec · US 1A

Toward I 195 West, RI 1A South

Merge onto I 195; US 1A; US 6

1.3 mi · 2 min · East Providence Expressway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 195; US 1A; US 6; US 44

0.9 mi · 1 min · Iway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto US 6

0.1 mi · 16 sec · US 6

Toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto US 6

1.0 mi · 1 min · US 6

Toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts Use the none lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95

0.1 mi · 12 sec · I 95

Use the none lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 45 sec

Exit 38A-B Toward RI 146 North: State Offices Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on RI 146

3.0 mi · 3 min · Old Louisquisset Pike

Exit 38A Toward RI 146 North: Woonsocket Use the none lane.

Continue on RI 146

4.7 mi · 5 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

Use the none lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto RI 146

2.8 mi · 2 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on RI 146

5.7 mi · 6 min · North Smithfield Expressway

Use the none lane.

Continue on MA 146

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Purple Heart Highway

Continue on MA 146

7.7 mi · 8 min · Providence Pike

Continue on MA 146

0.3 mi · 18 sec · Purple Heart Highway

Continue on MA 146

7.0 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Road

Continue on MA 146

0.9 mi · 1 min · Purple Heart Highway

Continue on MA 146

1.8 mi · 2 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield

Turn left

0.3 mi · 45 sec

Toward I 90

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward I 90 West

Merge onto I 90

15 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

Use the none lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 90

28 mi · 31 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 55 sec

Exit 51 Toward I 291: Springfield, Hartford Connecticut

Keep slight right at fork

348 ft · 9 sec

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 20 sec

Use the none lane.

Continue on I 291

2.6 mi · 3 min · Springfield Expressway

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 36 sec

Exit 4 Toward Chicopee Falls

Turn left onto Page Boulevard

384 ft · 13 sec · Page Boulevard

Turn slight left onto Saint James Avenue

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Saint James Avenue

Enter roundabout onto Saint James Avenue

101 ft · 2 sec · Saint James Avenue

Continue on Saint James Avenue

428 ft · 8 sec · Saint James Avenue

Continue on this road

0.2 mi · 22 sec · this road

Continue on Saint James Avenue

0.9 mi · 1 min · Saint James Avenue

Turn right onto State Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · State Street

Turn right onto Main Street

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Main Street

Turn left onto Court Street

234 ft · 22 sec · Court Street

Turn right onto City Hall Place

166 ft · 7 sec · City Hall Place

Arrive at destination

City Hall Place

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 51.8 miles from Taunton, MA, or about 1h 8m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 42.3 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 80 miles or 1h 44m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 51.8 miles or 1h 8m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 49m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 Taunton, MA

This is one driving day of about 103.7 miles and 2h 15m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Taunton, MA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on Massachusetts Turnpike for about 42.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 51.8 mi from Taunton, MA · 1h 8m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

52 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

Brookhaven, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 51.8 miles from Taunton, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Springfield, MA

The final approach into Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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.

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...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 21.5

View on nps.gov

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 ~22 min detour Free near mile 96.5

View on nps.gov

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...

20 mi from route ~51 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

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...

25 mi from route ~62 min detour $15

View on nps.gov

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking, or swimming—all within reach o...

29 mi from route ~73 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

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...

30 mi from route ~74 min detour Free near mile 53.6

View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.51 one way

$33.01 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 36 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.40	$17.95	$35.90
premium	$4.80	$19.59	$39.19
diesel	$5.64	$23.04	$46.08

Estimated Tolls: $2.66

Massachusetts Turnpike (42.3 mi) $2.53

Worcester-Providence Turnpike (1.8 mi) $0.13

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

$17

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 36.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	31.1	$10.89	$4.98
Efficient EV	25.9	$9.07	$4.15
EV Truck/SUV	41.5	$14.52	$6.64

Gas CO2

36 kg

EV CO2

12 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 data refreshed 5 hours ago

Origin

Taunton, MA

Evening in Taunton on Sunday

Local time

8:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Mostly Sunny

S 8 mph 10% chance Live forecast

Destination

Springfield, MA

Evening in Springfield on Sunday

Local time

8:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Partly Sunny

S 10 mph 11% chance Live forecast

Along the Route

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

52 mi in

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

3 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

2h 15m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Taunton, MA to Springfield, MA covers 103.7 miles and takes about 2h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Massachusetts Turnpike, Winthrop Street, Providence Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 51.8 miles from Taunton, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.51 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.

On the drive from Taunton, MA to Springfield, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Hartford Connecticut along the way.

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Trip from Taunton, MA to Springfield, MA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Springfield, MA

National Parks Near This Route

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

New England National Scenic Trail

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

Adams National Historical Park

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

Minute Man National Historical Park

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Taunton, MA

Springfield, MA

Same local time

3 degrees warmer at arrival

2h 15m on the road

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