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Trip from Springfield, MA to North Chicopee, MA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

12m

Distance

7.1 mi

11 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 12m ★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m ★

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 North Chicopee, MA, MA

North Chicopee, MA

Phil Evenden

Trip Overview

If you are looking for a quick transition between Springfield and North Chicopee, this 7.1-mile journey is as straightforward as it gets. Expect to spend about 12 minutes on the road, making it an ideal candidate for a single-day trip that requires no overnight planning. You will navigate primarily via Pynchon Street, East Columbus Avenue, and Gridiron Street to complete the connection. With a fuel budget of just $1, this is an incredibly economical commute within the Northeast region. Because the trip is so short, you have total flexibility in your scheduling. It is a practical, no-nonsense route that gets you from point A to point B without any unnecessary complexity.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 391 2.8 mi 3m
I 91 1.1 mi 1m
Main Street 0.5 mi <1m
East Columbus Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Dale Street 0.3 mi <1m
Rolf Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Grattan Street 0.2 mi <1m
Plainfield Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 391 — 2.8 mi, about 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Springfield, MA and North Chicopee, 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

0.3 mi · 34 sec · East Columbus Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
4

Turn right onto Gridiron Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Gridiron Street
Use the right lane.
5

Turn left onto Main Street

0.5 mi · 45 sec · Main Street
6

Turn slight left onto MA 20A

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Plainfield Street
7

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 58 sec
8

Merge onto I 91

1.1 mi · 1 min · I 91
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 34 sec
Exit 12 Toward I 391 North: Holyoke Court
10

Continue on I 391

2.8 mi · 3 min · I 391
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 51 sec
Exit 4 Toward MA 141: Chicopee Falls, Willimansett
12

Turn right onto MA 141

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Grattan Street
13

Turn left onto Rolf Avenue

0.2 mi · 50 sec · Rolf Avenue
14

Turn left onto Dale Street

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Dale Street
15

Turn left onto Mount Vernon Street

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Mount Vernon Street
16

Turn right onto Montauk Road

175 ft · 8 sec · Montauk Road
17

Continue on Montauk Road

65 ft · 2 sec · Montauk Road
18

Arrive at destination

Montauk Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 6.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Columbus Avenue

Turn right onto East Columbus Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
6
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Gridiron Street

Turn right onto Gridiron Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
2.7 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward I 391 North: Holyoke Court

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 12 Toward I 391 North: Holyoke Court
6
6 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward MA 141: Chicopee Falls, Willimansett

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

Exit 4 Toward MA 141: Chicopee Falls, Willimansett
5
6.4 mi into trip | ~10m in | Rolf Avenue

Turn left onto Rolf Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.14 one way

$2.27 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $1.24 $2.48
premium $4.82 $1.35 $2.70
diesel $5.61 $1.57 $3.14

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.1 0 $0.75 $0.34
Efficient EV 1.8 0 $0.62 $0.28
EV Truck/SUV 2.8 0 $0.99 $0.45

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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 21, 2026

Origin

Springfield, MA

Late night in Springfield on Tuesday

Local time

4:48 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

North Chicopee, MA

Late night in North Chicopee on Tuesday

Local time

4:48 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°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

12m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. Unlike long-haul interstate travel, this route features a 0% highway share, keeping you firmly on city streets for the entire 12-minute duration. You will find that the road layout requires frequent navigation through local intersections rather than high-speed cruising. Since there are no long, uninterrupted stretches, you should anticipate a constant pace rather than periods of highway momentum. This is a purely urban driving experience where the road's personality is defined by its technical, local turns.

55% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.8 mi on I 391.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East Columbus Avenue.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 12m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

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 2.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

On the drive from Springfield, MA to North Chicopee, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Willimansett along the way.

Willimansett

6 mi in | ~9m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 7.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (55%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 2.8 miles on I 391. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

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 2.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at North Chicopee, MA before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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