Springfield, MA to Uxbridge, MA is 63.9 miles and takes about 1h 23m via Massachusetts Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Massachusetts, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Most of the trip is on the highway, making it a straightforward and efficient way to travel between these locations. Given the short duration and low fuel cost, it's an easy option for a same-day trip without much planning.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Massachusetts Turnpike
41.9 mi
48m
Worcester Providence Turnpike
7 mi
8m
Springfield Expressway
4.4 mi
5m
Douglas Street
2.3 mi
5m
Providence Pike
2 mi
2m
Worcester-Providence Turnpike
1.6 mi
2m
Purple Heart Highway
1.2 mi
1m
Chestnut Street
0.5 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Massachusetts Turnpike
— 41.9 mi, about 48m
Traffic on I-291
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 22 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~3,318 veh/hr typical
· worst 3,857
Quietest
2 AM
~203 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
16.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 52 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 Uxbridge, 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 7Toward 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 94Toward 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
1.6 mi·2 min·Worcester-Providence Turnpike
17
Continue on MA 146
0.9 mi·1 min·Purple Heart Highway
18
Continue on MA 146
7.0 mi·8 min·Worcester Providence Turnpike
19
Continue on MA 146
0.3 mi·22 sec·Purple Heart Highway
20
Continue on MA 146
2.0 mi·2 min·Providence Pike
21
Take the exit
0.3 mi·42 sec
Toward MA 16: Uxbridge, Douglas
22
Turn left onto MA 16
94 ft·3 sec·Douglas Street
23
Continue on MA 16
2.2 mi·5 min·Douglas Street
24
At end of road, turn right onto MA 16; MA 122
82 ft·7 sec·North Main Street
25
Turn left
187 ft·19 sec
26
Turn left
135 ft·9 sec
27
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 32 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 16
5 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
$10.01 one way
$20.01 round trip
$3.98/gal25.4 MPG avg22 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.43
$11.15
$22.30
premium
$4.79
$12.05
$24.10
diesel
$4.80
$12.07
$24.13
Estimated Tolls: $3.12
Massachusetts Turnpike
(41.9 mi)$2.52
Worcester Providence Turnpike
(7 mi)$0.49
Worcester-Providence Turnpike
(1.6 mi)$0.11
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Tolls
$3
Total
$13
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
19.2
0
$6.71
$3.07
Efficient EV
16
0
$5.59
$2.56
EV Truck/SUV
25.6
0
$8.95
$4.09
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Jul 4, 2026
Origin
Springfield, MA
Morning
in Springfield on Sunday
Local time
11:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Mostly Clear
SW 2 mph3% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 4 at 2:22AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 4 at 2:22AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Destination
Uxbridge, MA
Morning
in Uxbridge on Sunday
Local time
11:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Mostly Clear
W 3 mph3% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 4 at 2:22AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 4 at 2:22AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
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 23m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is primarily highway driving, with 86% of the trip spent on high-speed roads like the Massachusetts Turnpike. You'll experience a long stretch of 41.9 miles on the Massachusetts Turnpike before transitioning to surface roads. Expect a consistent pace for most of the drive, with the highway portion offering minimal interruptions.
86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
27 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 Worcester Providence Turnpike. 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 Effort8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 63.9 miles you will encounter 16 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
882 ft67 ft
Total Climb
1,015 ft
Total Descent
843 ft
Highest Point
882 ft
~27.4 mi in
Elevation Range
815 ft
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 Uxbridge, MA, road signs point toward Albany, Boston and Providence.
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
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 23m. Total distance: 63.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). 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 $3.12 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.
Yes — we found about 5 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Uxbridge, 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 — New England National Scenic Trail, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Minute Man National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Uxbridge, MA before heading back.
