Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
58m
Distance
35.7 mi
57 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
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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Shutesbury, MA
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Springfield, MA to Shutesbury, MA is 35.7 miles and takes about 58 minutes via I-91 and MA 116, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region, connecting two points in Massachusetts. The drive offers a mix of highway cruising and local road travel, making it a straightforward option for a quick excursion. Given its brevity, it's ideal for a same-day trip without much need for extensive planning.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 91 | 17.5 mi | 20m |
| Russell Street | 4.3 mi | 8m |
| MA 116 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Leverett Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Shutesbury Road | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| East Leverett Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Pine Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Cushman Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
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 Shutesbury, 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
Enter roundabout onto MA 9
Continue on MA 9
Continue on MA 9
Turn left
Continue on MA 116
Turn right onto MA 63
Continue on Pine Street
Keep slight left at fork onto Bridge Street
Continue on East Leverett Road
Continue on Cushman Road
Turn right onto Shutesbury Road
Continue on Leverett Road
Turn left onto Wendell Road
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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 35.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 17.8 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 28.7 — 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
Turn left onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
Enter roundabout onto MA 9 / Bridge Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Keep slight left at fork onto Bridge Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Regular Gas
$5.96 one way
$11.91 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $6.56 | $13.11 |
| premium | $5.06 | $7.11 | $14.22 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $7.87 | $15.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.75 | $1.71 |
| Efficient EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.12 | $1.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.3 | 0 | $5.00 | $2.28 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Springfield on Saturday
Local time
2:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Late night in Shutesbury on Saturday
Local time
2:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Mostly Sunny
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.
This route features a 58% highway share, with the longest continuous stretch on I-91 covering 17.5 miles. You'll transition from highway driving to surface roads as you approach your destination. Expect a mix of faster-paced travel on the interstate and more local traffic once you're off the main highway. The change in road type should be noticeable as you head north out of Springfield.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East Columbus Avenue.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 35.7 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.5 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Gently rolling terrain
Total Climb
1,428 ft
Total Descent
268 ft
Highest Point
1,226 ft
~35.7 mi in
Elevation Range
1,160 ft
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 1735
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 58m. Total distance: 35.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
58m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface 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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