The distance between Boston, Massachusetts and Chicago, Illinois is 1,371 kilometers (852 miles).
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Boston is located in the northeastern United States while Chicago is situated in the Midwest, both are major urban centers with significant historical and cultural importance. The straight-line distance between them is 1,371 kilometers, heading west.
Boston is at 38 meters above sea level, while Chicago is at 180 meters.
The car route from Boston to Chicago covers approximately 1580 kilometers, passing through major highways like I-90 and I-80, traversing regions such as New York, Pennsylvania, and Indiana.
Lugares de interés en la ruta: Niagara Falls, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Indiana Dunes National Park.
The trip from Boston to Chicago crosses diverse landscapes, including urban areas and the Great Lakes region, with landmarks like Niagara Falls and the Chicago skyline.
Travel in spring or fall for moderate tourist crowds and pleasant temperatures, or winter for fewer tourists but colder weather in Chicago.
Chicago experiences colder winters and warmer summers compared to Boston, with more pronounced seasonal changes and windier conditions.
Chicago offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, similar to Boston, making it convenient for visitors with mobility needs.
Mode | Estimated time |
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Bicycle | 2-3 days |
Motorcycle | 18-20 hours |
Car | 14-16 hours |
Airplane | 2-3 hours |
Speed | Time |
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50 km/h | |
100 km/h | |
150 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 42.3584° N 71.0598° W
Elevation: 38 m (125 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 41.85° N 87.6501° W
Elevation: 180 m (591 ft)
Distance between cities | Kilometers |
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From Boston to New York City | 306 km |
From Boston to Los Angeles | 4,179 km |
From Boston to Chicago | 1,371 km |
From Boston to Houston | 2,583 km |
From Boston to Phoenix | 3,701 km |
Distances between cities | Kilometers |
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From Chicago to New York City | 1,149 km |
From Chicago to Los Angeles | 2,807 km |
From Chicago to Houston | 1,510 km |
From Chicago to Phoenix | 2,338 km |
From Chicago to Philadelphia | 1,072 km |
The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Boston and Chicago.
From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
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Paris, France | Warsaw, Poland | 1,371 km |
Leeds, United Kingdom | Valladolid, Spain | 1,370 km |
Surat, India | Madurai, India | 1,370 km |
Columbus, United States | Oklahoma City, United States | 1,372 km |
Winnipeg, Canada | Colorado Springs, United States | 1,370 km |
Sheffield, United Kingdom | Stockholm, Sweden | 1,370 km |
Detroit, United States | Winnipeg, Canada | 1,372 km |
Chicago, United States | South Boston, United States | 1,372 km |
Chengdu, China | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 1,370 km |
Saltillo, Mexico | Mesa, United States | 1,372 km |
Madrid, Spain | Leicester, United Kingdom | 1,373 km |
Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Montería, Colombia | 1,369 km |
Torreón, Mexico | Tulsa, United States | 1,373 km |
Brisbane, Australia | Melbourne, Australia | 1,373 km |
Mexicali, Mexico | Mazatlán, Mexico | 1,369 km |
Rome, Italy | Madrid, Spain | 1,369 km |
Charlotte, United States | Tulsa, United States | 1,374 km |
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico | Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | 1,374 km |
Phoenix, United States | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 1,374 km |