Origin
Springfield, MA
Late night in Springfield on Wednesday
Local time
1:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Springfield, MA to Sutton, MA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 9m
Distance
54 mi
87 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 4m
★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 20m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 12m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 6m
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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Sutton, MA
Ron Lach
Trip Overview
The drive from Springfield, MA to Sutton, MA covers 54 miles and takes about 1h 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Massachusetts Turnpike, Springfield Expressway, Singletary Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 41.9 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.01 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Turnpike | 41.9 mi | 48m |
| Springfield Expressway | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| Singletary Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Worcester-Providence Turnpike | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| West Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Chestnut Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Sutton Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Harrison Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Massachusetts Turnpike
— 41.9 mi, about 48m
Traffic on I-291
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 44 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~3,264 veh/hr typical · worst 3,890
Quietest
2 AM
~212 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
15.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 104 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Springfield, MA and Sutton, 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
282 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Columbus Avenue
4
Turn right onto Boland Way
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Boland Way
Use the right lane.
5
Continue on Harrison Avenue
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Harrison Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
At end of road, turn left onto Chestnut Street
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
Chestnut Street
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
8
Merge onto I 291; US 20
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Springfield Expressway
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 7
Toward I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 90 East Toll: Worcester, Boston
11
Merge onto I 90
42 mi
·
48 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
12
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 94
Toward MA 146, US 20: Worcester, Providence
13
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
this road
Toward MA 146, US 20
14
Turn right
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward MA 146
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward MA 146 South
16
Merge onto MA 122A; MA 146
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Worcester-Providence Turnpike
17
Take the exit
483 ft
·
12 sec
Toward West Main Street, Millbury
18
Enter roundabout onto West Main Street
73 ft
·
1 sec
·
West Main Street
19
Continue on West Main Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
20
Continue on Sutton Road
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Sutton Road
21
Continue on Singletary Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Singletary Avenue
22
Turn right onto Boston Road
40 ft
·
1 sec
·
Boston Road
23
Arrive at destination
Boston Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 49.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Boland Way
Turn right onto Boland Way
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
5.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 7
Toward I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany
6
5.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 90 East Toll: Worcester, Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 90 East Toll: Worcester, Boston
6
48.4 mi into trip
|
~59m in
Take the exit toward MA 146, US 20: Worcester, Providence
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 94
Toward MA 146, US 20: Worcester, Providence
6
49.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MA 146 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward MA 146 South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.01 one way
$18.02 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $9.92 | $19.84 |
| premium | $5.06 | $10.75 | $21.50 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $11.90 | $23.81 |
Estimated Tolls: $2.62
Massachusetts Turnpike
(41.9 mi)
$2.52
Worcester-Providence Turnpike
(1.5 mi)
$0.10
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$3
Total
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.2 | 0 | $5.67 | $2.59 |
| Efficient EV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.73 | $2.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.6 | 0 | $7.56 | $3.46 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Sutton, MA
Late night in Sutton on Wednesday
Local time
1:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
40°F
Holland, MA
27 mi in
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
1h 9m 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?
54 mi in 1h 9m, mostly highway — 41.9 mi of that is on Massachusetts Turnpike.
89% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 41.9 mi on Massachusetts Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Massachusetts Turnpike and Springfield Expressway. 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 Boland Way.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 54 miles you will encounter 15 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 0.2 miles (Boland Way): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
912 ft
67 ft
Total Climb
1,288 ft
Total Descent
664 ft
Highest Point
912 ft
~27 mi in
Elevation Range
845 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Springfield, MA and Sutton, MA, road signs point toward Albany, Boston, Providence and Millbury.
Albany
5.7 mi in
|
~8m
Boston
5.9 mi in
|
~9m
Providence
48.4 mi in
|
~59m
Millbury
51 mi in
|
~1h 3m
About the Cities
Starting in Springfield, MA
Full guide →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
- • Quadrangle-Mattoon Street Historic District — historic district in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
- • Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts — art museum in Springfield, Massachusetts
- • Springfield Science Museum — museum in Springfield, Massachusetts
Arriving in Sutton, MA
Full guide →Founded 1704
Top landmarks
- • Freegrace Marble Farm Historic District — historic district in Massachusetts, United States
- • Sutton Center Historic District — historic district in Massachusetts, United States
- • Manchaug Village Historic District — historic district in Massachusetts, United States
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 9m. Total distance: 54 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 41.9 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $2.62 in tolls one way, starting with Massachusetts Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Sutton, MA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 0.2 miles (Boland Way): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Sutton, 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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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