Stopping points from Boston, Massachusetts to Springfield, Illinois:

• Start from Boston, Massachusetts
• 3 hours to Albany, New York after driving about 170 miles / 270 km
• 4.5 hours to Buffalo, New York after driving about 290 miles / 460 km
• 3.5 hours to Cleveland, Ohio after driving about 190 miles / 310 km
• 2 hours to Columbus, Ohio after driving about 140 miles / 230 km
• 3 hours to Indianapolis, Indiana after driving about 180 miles / 280 km
• 3.5 hours to Springfield, Illinois after driving about 210 miles / 330 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,170 miles / 1880 km, taking roughly 19 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between Boston, MA and Springfield, IL.

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Stopping points from Boston, MA to Springfield, IL

Start from Boston, Massachusetts.

Albany, New York is stopping point #1 after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 3 hours.

Buffalo, New York is stopping point #2 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 460 miles or 730 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.

Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #3 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 650 miles or 1040 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.

Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #4 after driving about 140 miles (230 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 790 miles or 1270 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.

Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #5 after driving about 180 miles (280 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 960 miles or 1550 km over roughly 15.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Springfield, Illinois is your destination after driving about 210 miles (330 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,170 miles or 1880 km, taking roughly 19 hours for the whole trip.

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