New York to Boston distance
New York and Boston are 190 miles (306 km) apart in a straight line and 214 miles (344 km) apart by road: about 4 hr 45 min of driving without stops, mostly on I-90 and I-95. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing and where every figure comes from.
By the Mapsfera Team
- By road
- 214 mi (344 km)
- Driving time
- 4 hr 45 min
- Straight line
- 190 mi (306 km)
- Driving route
- Straight line
- Straight-line midpoint
- Halfway by road
Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on the midpoint. Route: FOSSGIS OSRM with data © OpenStreetMap contributors, calculated on October 31, 2026; simplified line.
The figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Straight line | 190 mi (306 km) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 214 mi (344 km) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 4 hr 45 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +12% 1.12 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 45 mph (73 km/h) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 52° (northeast) leaving New York toward Boston |
| Midpoint | 41.5458° N, 72.5515° W near Northford (Connecticut) |
| Halfway by road | Near Plantsville (Connecticut) 107 mi from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Elevation | New York: 35 ft (11 m) · Boston: 48 ft (15 m) USGS 3DEP |
| Population | New York: 8,584,629 · Boston: 672,973 Census Bureau estimate for 2025 |
New York to Boston by road
The fastest driving route is 214 miles (344 km) long and takes about 4 hr 45 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on I-90 (55.6 mi), I-95 (41.0 mi), and I-84 (40.7 mi).
It goes through 3 states: New York (31.7 mi), Connecticut (117 mi), and Massachusetts (65.1 mi). That’s an average of 45 mph (73 km/h). AAA recommends a break every two hours or 100 miles: with 2 stops of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 5 hr 25 min. The time is OSRM’s estimate with OpenStreetMap data: no traffic and speeds somewhat below the limits, so real trips can differ.
Straight-line distance and bearing
In a straight line, the shortest distance over the Earth’s surface, New York and Boston are 190 miles (306 km) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 12% longer: for every 100 miles in a straight line you drive 112. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 40 US pairs in this series, it ranks 21st for detour (the average is 14%).
From New York, Boston lies to the northeast (bearing 52°), and from Boston, New York lies to the southwest.
Halfway between New York and Boston
Halfway along the straight line, 95.1 miles (153 km) from each city, is the point 41.5458° N, 72.5515° W. It falls near Northford (Connecticut, pop. 6,186), 15.8 mi away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Agawam Town (Massachusetts, pop. 28,783), 36.1 mi away.
By road, the halfway point is 107 miles (172 km) from each city, near Plantsville (Connecticut, pop. 2,220), 10.7 mi away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Agawam Town (Massachusetts, pop. 28,783), 27.5 mi away. The two midpoints are 12.1 mi apart: if you want to meet halfway, the one on the road is the useful one.
Time zone and flight
New York and Boston share the same time all year: both are on Eastern Time.
No flight time is given: under 500 km (311 miles) in a straight line, time at the airport outweighs time in the air.
The two cities
New York and Boston sit at almost the same elevation: 35 ft (11 m) and 48 ft (15 m).
New York has 8.6 million people and Boston 672,973 people (Census Bureau estimate for 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How many miles is it from New York to Boston?
190 miles (306 km) in a straight line and 214 miles (344 km) by road on the fastest route (mostly on I-90 and I-95).
How long is the drive from New York to Boston?
About 4 hr 45 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 2 stops of 20 minutes, about 5 hr 25 min.
Where is the halfway point between New York and Boston?
In a straight line, near Northford (Connecticut). By road, 107 mi from each city, near Plantsville (Connecticut).
Are New York and Boston in the same time zone?
Yes: both are on Eastern Time all year.
Which direction is Boston from New York?
Northeast: the straight line leaves New York on a bearing of 52° (0° is north and 90° is east).
Measure it yourself on the map
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Sources
- Driving route: FOSSGIS OSRM, car profile (calculated on October 31, 2026) · FOSSGIS e.V.
- Roads, streets and places · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Straight line, bearings and midpoint (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- US city centers (GNIS) and their elevation (3DEP) · USGS (public domain)
- Population estimates, Vintage 2025 · US Census Bureau (public domain)
- Places near the midpoints: Mapsfera gazetteer (GeoNames, INE, IGN and Census) · Mapsfera
- Time zones (timezone-boundary-builder outlines and the IANA database) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Map: provinces (IGN), states (US Census Bureau) and countries (Natural Earth) · IGN, Census and Natural Earth
- Methodology