Distance from South Boston to Chicago (United States)

The distance between South Boston, Massachusetts and Chicago, Illinois is 1,372 kilometers (853 miles).

South Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

South Boston is located in the northeastern United States, while Chicago is situated in the Midwest, requiring travel across several states. The straight-line distance between them is 1,372 kilometers, heading west.

South Boston is at only 20 meters above sea level, while Chicago is at 180 meters.

Driving route

The car route from South Boston to Chicago spans approximately 1580 km, primarily via I-90 W, passing through cities like Albany and Cleveland, and crossing diverse landscapes and regions.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Albany, Cleveland, Erie Canal, Finger Lakes, Lake Michigan.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from South Boston to Chicago crosses the Appalachian Mountains and Great Lakes, highlighting urban and rural landscapes.

Best time to travel

Best travel times are spring and fall for mild weather and fewer tourists, or winter for holiday events in Chicago.

Climate

Chicago experiences colder winters and hotter summers compared to South Boston, with more pronounced seasonal changes.

Accessibility

Chicago offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, similar to South Boston, enhancing visitor convenience.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 18-20 hours
Car 14-16 hours
Airplane 2-3 hours
Speed Time
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South Boston, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 42.3334° N 71.0495° W

Elevation: 20 m (66 ft)


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

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 41.85° N 87.6501° W

Elevation: 180 m (591 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Chicago Meigs Airport (CGX)
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
  • Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY)
  • Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)

Other distances from South Boston

Distance between cities Kilometers
From South Boston to New York City 305 km
From South Boston to Los Angeles 4,180 km
From South Boston to Chicago 1,372 km
From South Boston to Houston 2,583 km
From South Boston to Phoenix 3,702 km

Other distances from Chicago

Distances between cities Kilometers
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

Cities within similar distances

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

From To Distance (kilometers)
Detroit, United States Winnipeg, Canada 1,372 km
Columbus, United States Oklahoma City, United States 1,372 km
Saltillo, Mexico Mesa, United States 1,372 km
Madrid, Spain Leicester, United Kingdom 1,373 km
Chicago, United States Boston, United States 1,371 km
Torreón, Mexico Tulsa, United States 1,373 km
Brisbane, Australia Melbourne, Australia 1,373 km
Warsaw, Poland Paris, France 1,371 km
Leeds, United Kingdom Valladolid, Spain 1,370 km
Surat, India Madurai, India 1,370 km
Charlotte, United States Tulsa, United States 1,374 km
Winnipeg, Canada Colorado Springs, United States 1,370 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Ciudad Juárez, Mexico 1,374 km
Stockholm, Sweden Sheffield, United Kingdom 1,370 km
Phoenix, United States Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 1,374 km
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Chengdu, China 1,370 km
Rome, Italy Istanbul, Turkey 1,375 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Mixco, Guatemala 1,375 km
Tegucigalpa, Honduras Montería, Colombia 1,369 km

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