Distance between Boston MA and Philadelphia PA
The distance from Boston to Philadelphia is 304 miles by road including 276 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, New York, Newark and Elizabeth.
Shortest distance by air | 271 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 304.5 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 18 min |
Fuel amount | 10.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 40.7 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Boston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 90 101 mi, 1 h 39 min
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Hartford | 101 mi | 1 h 39 min | 3.4 gal | |
US 5 CT 15 37 mi, 43 min
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New Haven | 139 mi | 2 h 22 min | 4.5 gal | |
CT 15 14 mi, 15 min
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Bridgeport | 153 mi | 2 h 38 min | 5.1 gal | |
CT 8 I 95 22 mi, 24 min
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Stamford | 175 mi | 3 h 02 min | 5.9 gal | |
I 95 24 mi, 27 min
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New York | 199 mi | 3 h 29 min | 6.6 gal | |
US 1 I 95 21 mi, 24 min
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Newark | 220 mi | 3 h 53 min | 7.4 gal | |
I 95 5 mi, 05 min
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Elizabeth | 225 mi | 3 h 59 min | 7.6 gal | |
I 95 17 mi, 18 min
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New Brunswick | 242 mi | 4 h 17 min | 8.2 gal | |
I 95 NJTP 59 mi, 55 min
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Camden | 301 mi | 5 h 13 min | 10.2 gal | |
US 30 4 mi, 04 min
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Philadelphia | 304 mi | 5 h 18 min | 10.3 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Boston to Philadelphia?
Fuel cost: 40.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 304.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Boston to Philadelphia?
Driving time: 5 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 122 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 52 min
- 36 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 34 min
- 60 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 83 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 39 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Boston to Philadelphia by land?
The distance between Boston and Philadelphia is 304.5 mi by road including 275.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Boston and Philadelphia respectively.
How far is Boston to Philadelphia by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Boston and Philadelphia is 270.9 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Boston and Philadelphia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Boston from Philadelphia by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 271 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 58 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Boston to Philadelphia?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 49 min to cover the distance of 271 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 4 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Boston and Philadelphia?
The halfway point between Boston and Philadelphia is Bridgeport. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bridgeport to Boston is 153 mi and driving will take about 2 h 38 min. The road between Bridgeport and Philadelphia has length 152 mi and will take approximately 2 h 40 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Boston in relation to Philadelphia?
Boston is located 271 mi north-east of Philadelphia.
Boston has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36048, longitude -71.05957.
Philadelphia has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.95239, longitude -75.16359.
Which highway goes from Boston to Philadelphia?
The route from Boston to Philadelphia follows I 95, NJTP.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 90: 55 mi
- CT 15: 49 mi
- I 84: 40 mi
- US 5: 16 mi
- US 1: 12 mi
- NJ 38: 6 mi
- CT 8: 4 mi
- US 30: 4 mi
- CT 25: 3 mi
- US 6: 2 mi
- I 676: 2 mi
- NJ 73: 1 mi
- I-95: 1 mi