Distance between Springfield MA and Cambridge MA
The distance from Springfield to Cambridge is 88 miles by road including 85 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 27 minutes and goes through Boston, Charlton, Oxford, Auburn, Millbury, Grafton and Westborough.
| Shortest distance by air | 78 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 88.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 27 min |
| Fuel amount | 3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 11.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Springfield | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 291 I 90 38 mi, 36 min
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| Charlton | 38 mi | 36 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 04 min
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| Oxford | 42 mi | 41 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 03 min
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| Auburn | 46 mi | 44 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 04 min
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| Millbury | 50 mi | 48 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 03 min
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| Grafton | 54 mi | 52 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 90 6 mi, 04 min
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| Westborough | 60 mi | 56 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 90 6 mi, 05 min
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| Ashland | 65 mi | 1 h 01 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 90 20 mi, 19 min
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| Boston | 85 mi | 1 h 21 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 06 min
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| Cambridge | 88 mi | 1 h 27 min | 2.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Springfield to Cambridge?
Fuel cost: 11.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 88.2 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 Springfield to Cambridge?
Driving time: 1 h 27 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
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Springfield to Cambridge by land?
The distance between Springfield and Cambridge is 88.2 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 Springfield and Cambridge respectively.
How far is Springfield to Cambridge by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Springfield and Cambridge 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 Springfield and Cambridge respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Springfield from Cambridge 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 Springfield to Cambridge?
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 Springfield and Cambridge?
The halfway point between Springfield and Cambridge is Auburn. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Auburn to Springfield is 46 mi and driving will take about 44 min. The road between Auburn and Cambridge has length 43 mi and will take approximately 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Springfield in relation to Cambridge?
Springfield is located 78 mi west of Cambridge.
Springfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.10148, longitude -72.58981.
Cambridge has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.3751, longitude -71.10562.
Which highway goes from Springfield to Cambridge?
The route from Springfield to Cambridge follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 291: 4 mi
- US 20: 3 mi