The distance between Boston, Massachusetts and Washington, District of Columbia is 635 kilometers (395 miles).
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States Boston is located in the northeastern United States while Washington, D.C. is situated further south along the eastern seaboard, both cities are key historical and political centers. The straight-line distance between them is 635 kilometers, heading southwest.
Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Boston at 38 meters above sea level and Washington at 6 meters.
The car route from Boston to Washington, D.C. follows I-95 S through Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland, passing major cities and scenic areas along the eastern seaboard.
Lugares de interés en la ruta: New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, scenic coastal views.
The trip from Boston to Washington, D.C. crosses urban and coastal regions, with landmarks like New York City and historical Philadelphia.
Best travel times are spring and fall for pleasant sightseeing, or winter for holiday events in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. generally experiences milder winters and hotter summers compared to Boston, with more humid conditions.
Washington, D.C. offers extensive public transportation and accessible tourist sites, similar to Boston's infrastructure.
| Mode | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Bicycle | 1-2 days |
| Motorcycle | 8-10 hours |
| Car | 6-8 hours |
| Helicopter | 3-4 hours |
| Airplane | 1-2 hours |
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 km/h | |
| 60 km/h | |
| 90 km/h | |
| 120 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/New_York
Coordinates: 38.8951° N 77.0364° W
Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)
| 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 |
| Distances between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Washington to New York City | 329 km |
| From Washington to Los Angeles | 3,700 km |
| From Washington to Chicago | 958 km |
| From Washington to Houston | 1,962 km |
| From Washington to Phoenix | 3,189 km |
The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Boston and Washington.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe, Mexico | Zapopan, Mexico | 635 km |
| Chicago, United States | Nashville, United States | 635 km |
| Detroit, United States | Washington, United States | 636 km |
| Philadelphia, United States | Laval, Canada | 636 km |
| Washington, United States | South Boston, United States | 634 km |
| Moscow, Russia | Saint Petersburg, Russia | 636 km |
| Monterrey, Mexico | Tonalá, Mexico | 634 km |
| Morelia, Mexico | Saltillo, Mexico | 634 km |
| Lagos, Nigeria | Kaduna, Nigeria | 633 km |
| Quito, Ecuador | Ibagué, Colombia | 633 km |
| Guadalupe, Mexico | Tonalá, Mexico | 637 km |
| Sucre, Bolivia | Salta, Argentina | 637 km |
| Monterrey, Mexico | Guadalajara, Mexico | 638 km |
| Monterrey, Mexico | Zapopan, Mexico | 632 km |
| Zapopan, Mexico | San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico | 639 km |
| Detroit, United States | Baltimore, United States | 639 km |
| Montréal, Canada | Philadelphia, United States | 631 km |
| Torreón, Mexico | Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico | 631 km |