Distance between Cambridge MA and Springfield MA
The distance from Cambridge to Springfield is 88 miles by road including 85 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes and goes through Boston, Newton, Newton Corner, Weston, Natick, Wayland and Framingham.
| Shortest distance by air | 78 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 87.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 25 min |
| Fuel amount | 3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 11.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Cambridge | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 3 3 mi, 04 min
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| Boston | 3 mi | 04 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 04 min
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| Newton | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 04 min
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| Weston | 11 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 90 3 mi, 02 min
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| Natick | 14 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 04 min
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| Framingham | 19 mi | 20 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 03 min
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| Ashland | 23 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 90 6 mi, 05 min
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| Westborough | 29 mi | 29 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 90 6 mi, 04 min
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| Grafton | 34 mi | 33 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 90 54 mi, 51 min
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| Springfield | 88 mi | 1 h 25 min | 2.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cambridge to Springfield?
Fuel cost: 11.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 87.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cambridge to Springfield?
Driving time: 1 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 72 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 6 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cambridge to Springfield by land?
The distance between Cambridge and Springfield is 87.6 mi by road including 85.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cambridge and Springfield respectively.
How far is Cambridge to Springfield by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cambridge and Springfield is 78.3 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Cambridge and Springfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cambridge from Springfield by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 78 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 34 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Cambridge to Springfield?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 78 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Cambridge and Springfield?
The halfway point between Cambridge and Springfield is Auburn. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Auburn to Cambridge is 42 mi and driving will take about 41 min. The road between Auburn and Springfield has length 45 mi and will take approximately 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Cambridge in relation to Springfield?
Cambridge is located 78 mi east of Springfield.
Cambridge has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.3751, longitude -71.10562.
Springfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.10148, longitude -72.58981.
Which highway goes from Cambridge to Springfield?
The route from Cambridge to Springfield follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 291: 4 mi
- US 20: 3 mi