Plainridge Park Casino sits 25.8 straight-line miles from Boston
Plainridge Park Casino is fixed at coordinates 42.0339, -71.30243889 in Plainville, Massachusetts, and the straight-line distance from Boston is 25.8 miles. That figure is a great-circle measurement, not a road distance. Road distance is always longer, and this article does not publish driving mileage or travel time for any route.
The question of whether a specific slot machine such as Wizard of Oz is on the floor is a live inventory question. No published reference source can guarantee today's machine list, because slot floors are rotated, moved, and replaced. What this article can do is anchor the venue's fixed geography, give you the documented scale of its slot operation, and explain the reliable channel for confirming a particular title before you travel.
The venue's fixed position and what it means for a visitor
Plainridge Park Casino sits in Plainville, a town in Massachusetts, southwest of Boston. Using only the documented coordinates, the venue lies south and slightly west of the Boston reference point. The state name Massachusetts and the city Plainville are the geographic anchors; the coordinate pair places the property in the state's eastern half.
The venue opened in 1999 as Plainridge Racecourse and took its present name in 2015 when it became a racino. It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn Entertainment. Ownership and branding of casino properties change through sales and rebrands, so treat the operator name as a documented point in time rather than a permanent label.
Documented slot machine count
Publicly published reference sources document 400 slot machines at Plainridge Park Casino. That figure is a snapshot, not a live count; properties revise machine totals as floors are rebuilt and expanded. The number tells you the scale of the operation, but it cannot tell you whether one particular title—Wizard of Oz or any other—is among the machines currently installed.
Slot titles are not part of a venue's fixed geography. They are inventory, and inventory changes. A machine that was present last month may have been moved, removed, or replaced this month. The only authoritative current answer comes from the property itself, through the channels described later in this article.
Straight-line distance versus actual road distance
The difference between a straight-line figure and the distance you travel is not a rounding error. It is structural. A great-circle line runs as if nothing stood between two points. A road route must follow the built network, and that network bends around terrain, water, and political boundaries.
Several factors widen the gap. Rivers and lakes force crossings at bridges. Hills and ridges push roads into valleys or along contours. Urban road grids rarely align with the direct bearing between two places. State borders do not change the geometry, but they can change the road network's density and design. For a venue in eastern Massachusetts, the road network around Boston is dense but indirect, and any route from a distant city will add meaningful miles over the straight-line figure.
Documented straight-line distances from reference points
The table below lists every reference point for which a straight-line distance to Plainridge Park Casino is documented. All figures are great-circle measurements, not driving miles. Use them to understand relative position, not to plan a drive.
| Reference point | Straight-line miles | Measurement type |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 25.8 | great-circle |
| Manhattan | 167.3 | great-circle |
| NYC | 167.3 | great-circle |
| Lake George | 155.6 | great-circle |
| Atlantic City | 246.6 | great-circle |
| Philadelphia | 247.4 | great-circle |
| Syracuse | 256.2 | great-circle |
| Rehoboth Beach Delaware | 303.0 | great-circle |
| Washington DC | 369.9 | great-circle |
| Buffalo | 390.5 | great-circle |
| Niagara Falls | 403.4 | great-circle |
| Toronto | 424.1 | great-circle |
| Pittsburgh | 463.7 | great-circle |
| Detroit | 601.1 | great-circle |
| Ford Field | 601.1 | great-circle |
| Charlotte | 696.6 | great-circle |
| Charleston Reddit | 792.8 | great-circle |
| Chicago | 837.6 | great-circle |
| Milwaukee | 849.0 | great-circle |
| Atlanta | 913.0 | great-circle |
| St Louis | 1020.4 | great-circle |
| Daytona Beach | 1041.0 | great-circle |
| Orlando | 1089.9 | great-circle |
| Minneapolis | 1115.9 | great-circle |
| Tunica | 1139.7 | great-circle |
| Tampa | 1157.9 | great-circle |
| Miami | 1232.0 | great-circle |
| Kansas City | 1234.4 | great-circle |
| Biloxi | 1264.4 | great-circle |
| Gulfport | 1271.2 | great-circle |
| Topeka Kansas | 1293.1 | great-circle |
| New Orleans | 1334.7 | great-circle |
| Shreveport | 1396.6 | great-circle |
| Tulsa | 1377.2 | great-circle |
| Lake Charles | 1463.1 | great-circle |
| Oklahoma City | 1477.0 | great-circle |
| Denton TX | 1531.3 | great-circle |
| Dallas | 1531.3 | great-circle |
| Arlington TX | 1549.5 | great-circle |
| Houston | 1583.2 | great-circle |
| Houston Texas | 1583.2 | great-circle |
| San Antonio | 1745.3 | great-circle |
| San Antonio Texas | 1745.3 | great-circle |
| Denver | 1755.4 | great-circle |
| Phoenix | 2282.1 | great-circle |
| Henderson | 2354.7 | great-circle |
| Las Vegas | 2359.0 | great-circle |
| Laughlin | 2361.4 | great-circle |
| Bourbon Street | 2361.8 | great-circle |
| Seattle | 2484.4 | great-circle |
| Palm Springs | 2499.6 | great-circle |
| Reno | 2509.8 | great-circle |
| Portland | 2530.6 | great-circle |
| Temecula | 2540.2 | great-circle |
| San Diego | 2566.7 | great-circle |
| Los Angeles | 2580.2 | great-circle |
| LAX | 2591.6 | great-circle |
| Modesto | 2616.2 | great-circle |
| Sacramento | 2617.4 | great-circle |
| Sacramento Airport | 2619.3 | great-circle |
| San Jose | 2670.2 | great-circle |
| San Francisco | 2684.7 | great-circle |
Why the venue's position is fixed but your starting point is not
Plainridge Park Casino does not move. Its coordinates are a constant. What changes is where you begin, and that is why a distance question framed as "from me" or "from my location" cannot be answered without knowing your origin. This article does not guess a starting city.
If your starting point is one of the reference points in the table above, use that row's straight-line figure as a relative measure only. If your starting point is not listed, the specific pair you are asking about is not one this article can measure. To work from your own position, take your current coordinates or your town's coordinates and compare them against the venue's fixed coordinates of 42.0339, -71.30243889. That gives you a straight-line bearing and distance, not a road route.
How to confirm whether Wizard of Oz is currently on the floor
The slot inventory at any casino is a changeable operational detail. The venue's own published channels are the authoritative source for what is currently installed. Check the property's official slot or gaming page, or contact guest services through the channel listed on the venue's own contact page.
When you ask, be specific about the title and the manufacturer if you know it. Slot machines with the same theme can exist in multiple versions from different manufacturers, and a property may carry one version and not another. Ask whether the title is currently on the floor and whether it is in a particular section, because large floors are organized by denomination, theme, or game style.
What to confirm before you go
Several details change between when you plan a visit and when you arrive. The table below separates what is fixed from what is changeable, and names the channel that holds the current answer for each changeable item.
| Item | Status | Where the current answer lives |
|---|---|---|
| Venue coordinates (42.0339, -71.30243889) | Fixed | Publicly published reference sources |
| City and state (Plainville, Massachusetts) | Fixed | Publicly published reference sources |
| Documented slot machine count (400) | Snapshot, not live | Property's published facility information |
| Whether Wizard of Oz is currently installed | Changeable | Property's slot page or guest services |
| Operating hours | Changeable | Property's published hours page |
| Parking availability and any fees | Changeable | Property's parking or guest services page |
| Current promotions or entry requirements | Changeable | Property's official site |
Confirm the changeable items on the day of travel. A slot title can be removed without notice, and hours can shift seasonally or for private events. The venue's own channels are the only source that updates in real time.
FAQ
Does Plainridge Park Casino currently have the Wizard of Oz slot machine?
This article cannot confirm a live slot title. Publicly published reference sources document 400 slot machines at the venue, but that count does not identify individual titles. Slot inventory changes as machines are moved or replaced. Contact the property's guest services or check its official slot page for the current floor list.
How far is Plainridge Park Casino from Boston?
The straight-line distance from Boston to Plainridge Park Casino is 25.8 miles, measured as a great-circle line. Road distance is longer, and this article does not publish driving mileage or travel time. Use the straight-line figure only to understand relative position, not to plan a drive.
Where exactly is Plainridge Park Casino located?
The venue sits at coordinates 42.0339, -71.30243889 in Plainville, Massachusetts, southwest of Boston. It opened in 1999 as Plainridge Racecourse and took its present name in 2015. Ownership and branding can change through sales and rebrands, so treat the operator name as a documented point in time.
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