Distance from Boston to New York City (United States)

The distance between Boston, Massachusetts and New York City, New York is 306 kilometers (190 miles).

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

New York City, New York, United States

Boston and New York City are located in the northeastern United States, connected by various transportation options, making travel between these major urban centers frequent and convenient. The straight-line distance between them is 306 kilometers, heading southwest.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Boston at 38 meters above sea level and New York City at 57 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Boston to New York City follows the I-90 W and I-95 S, passing through Connecticut and entering New York via the George Washington Bridge, offering a scenic drive through New England.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Connecticut River, George Washington Bridge, Central Park.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Boston to New York City crosses New England, featuring landmarks like the Connecticut River and the George Washington Bridge.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring for mild weather or in fall for vibrant foliage, both offering pleasant experiences in New York City.

Climate

New York City has a similar climate to Boston, with cold winters and warm summers, though slightly milder due to its southern location.

Accessibility

New York City offers extensive accessibility infrastructure, including accessible public transit and attractions, similar to Boston's offerings.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 16-18 hours
Motorcycle 5-6 hours
Car 4-5 hours
Helicopter 1-2 hours
Airplane 20-30 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Boston, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 42.3584° N 71.0598° W

Elevation: 38 m (125 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Logan International Airport (BOS)
  • Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)
  • Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED)
  • Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY)
  • Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM)
New York City, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 40.7143° N 74.006° W

Elevation: 57 m (187 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport (JRB)
  • West 30th St. Heliport (JRA)
  • La Guardia Airport (LGA)
  • Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
  • Teterboro Airport (TEB)

Other distances from Boston

Distance between cities Kilometers
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

Other distances from New York City

Distances between cities Kilometers
From New York City to Los Angeles 3,944 km
From New York City to Chicago 1,149 km
From New York City to Houston 2,283 km
From New York City to Phoenix 3,451 km
From New York City to Philadelphia 130 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Boston and New York City.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Brooklyn, United States South Boston, United States 306 km
London, United Kingdom Preston, United Kingdom 306 km
Houston, United States San Antonio, United States 306 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Ciudad López Mateos, Mexico 307 km
Oklahoma City, United States Arlington, United States 305 km
Brampton, Canada Detroit, United States 307 km
New York City, United States South Boston, United States 305 km
Boston, United States Brooklyn, United States 307 km
Oklahoma City, United States Dallas, United States 305 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico 305 km
Fort Worth, United States Oklahoma City, United States 305 km
Iztapalapa, Mexico Veracruz, Mexico 307 km
Dublin, Ireland Birmingham, United Kingdom 308 km
Los Angeles, United States Mexicali, Mexico 304 km
Mississauga, Canada Detroit, United States 309 km
Toronto, Canada Cleveland, United States 309 km
Valencia, Spain Barcelona, Spain 303 km
Valencia, Spain Madrid, Spain 303 km

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