Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 46m
Distance
62.8 mi
101 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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North Adams, MA
Phil Evenden
Springfield, MA to North Adams, MA is 62.8 miles and takes about 1h 46m via I 91 and Main Street, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Massachusetts, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. The drive is primarily on surface roads, making it a more relaxed, in-the-moment kind of trip rather than a high-speed dash. It's a good option if you're looking for a straightforward, one-day excursion without needing to plan for an overnight stay.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
31.4 miles from Springfield, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 49m into the drive .
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 91 | 15.5 mi | 18m |
| Main Street | 12.2 mi | 21m |
| Main Road | 6.3 mi | 10m |
| Spruce Corner Road | 3.4 mi | 8m |
| Goshen Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Savoy Road | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Curran Memorial Highway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Berkshire Trail East | 1.9 mi | 3m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 76 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~2,523 veh/hr typical · worst 3,014
Quietest
2 AM
~140 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
18×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 104 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Springfield, MA and North Adams, MA.
Start on City Hall Place
Continue on Pynchon Street
Turn right onto East Columbus Avenue
Turn right onto Gridiron Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Turn slight left onto MA 20A
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 91
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn left onto US 5
Enter roundabout onto Conz Street
Continue on Conz Street
Turn left onto Old South Street
At end of road, turn right onto MA 10
Continue on MA 10
Merge onto Main Street
Continue on Elm Street
Continue on MA 9
Continue on MA 9
Enter roundabout onto MA 9
Continue on MA 9
Continue on MA 9
Continue on MA 9
Continue on MA 9
Continue on MA 9
Continue on MA 9
Continue on MA 9
Continue on MA 9; MA 112
Turn right onto Spruce Corner Road
At end of road, turn left onto MA 116
Continue on MA 116
Continue on MA 8A; MA 116
Continue on MA 116
Continue on MA 116
Continue on MA 116
Continue on MA 8
Continue on MA 8
Enter roundabout onto MA 8
Continue on MA 8
Continue on MA 8
Continue on MA 8
Continue on MA 8
Turn right onto Main Street
Continue on MA 8A
Turn left onto MA 8A
Turn straight onto MA 8A
Arrive at destination
Given the relatively short duration of under two hours, you can easily complete this trip in a single day. Consider departing in the morning to allow for flexibility if you decide to make unscheduled stops along the way. The longest stretch on I 91 is about 15.5 miles, so keep an eye on your fuel levels as you approach this section. With a fuel cost estimated at just $10, you won't need to worry about frequent fill-ups, but it's always wise to start with a full tank.
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.
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 14 miles or 18m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 31.4 miles or 49m 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 30m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near North Adams, MA than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Springfield, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Springfield, MA
This is one driving day of about 62.8 miles and 1h 46m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
31 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.
A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 31.4 miles from Springfield, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 18.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto East Columbus Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto Gridiron Street
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward US 5: Northampton, Easthampton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
At end of road, turn right onto MA 10 / South Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Regular Gas
$10.48 one way
$20.95 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $11.53 | $23.07 |
| premium | $5.06 | $12.50 | $25.01 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $13.84 | $27.69 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$10
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$35–$60
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 22 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.8 | 0 | $6.59 | $3.01 |
| Efficient EV | 15.7 | 0 | $5.50 | $2.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25.1 | 0 | $8.79 | $4.02 |
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (68% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Springfield on Friday
Local time
6:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Patchy Fog
Destination
Evening in North Adams on Friday
Local time
6:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
56°F
Williamsburg, MA
31 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
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
This drive is mostly surface roads, with only 25% on highways like I 91. You'll experience a longest stretch of 15.5 miles on I 91 before transitioning to local streets, including Main Street and Main Road. Expect a steady pace with frequent intersections and varying speed limits as you navigate through towns.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East Columbus Avenue.
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 62.8 miles you will encounter 17 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: at 0.1 miles (East Columbus Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (Gridiron Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 17.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Gently rolling terrain
Total Climb
2,066 ft
Total Descent
1,410 ft
Highest Point
1,734 ft
~49.4 mi in
Elevation Range
1,667 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Springfield, MA to North Adams, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Easthampton along the way.
Easthampton
Founded 1636
Springfield is the largest city on the Connecticut River, in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts, USA. It sits 24 miles (40 km) north of Hartford, Connecticut, and 5 miles (8 km) north of the Connecticut state line. Springfield and Hartford are the principal cities in the Knowledge Corridor - the second largest urban region in New England with 1.9 million people, 29 universities and colleges, and 120,000 university students.
Top landmarks
Founded 1745
North Adams is a town of 13,000 people (2020) in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. In the 19th century it was the industrial center of the region. Old factory buildings are now being recycled to other uses, including the new Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. The town's rail access was improved by one of the great engineering feats of the 19th century, the Hoosac Tunnel. North Adams is chock-full of interesting historic houses, only a few of which are pictured in this article.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 46m. Total distance: 62.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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