Distance between Boston MA and Harvard MA
The distance from Boston to Harvard is 32 miles by road including 7 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 55 minutes and goes through Somerville, Medford, Cambridge, Arlington, Belmont, Lexington and Concord.
| Shortest distance by air | 29 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 31.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 55 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 3.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Somerville | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 93 7 mi, 12 min
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| Cambridge | 7 mi | 12 min | 0.2 gal | |
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MA 16 2 mi, 03 min
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| Arlington | 9 mi | 15 min | 0.3 gal | |
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MA 2 4 mi, 08 min
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| Lexington | 13 mi | 24 min | 0.4 gal | |
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MA 2 7 mi, 13 min
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| Concord | 21 mi | 38 min | 0.6 gal | |
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MA 2 7 mi, 10 min
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| Acton | 27 mi | 48 min | 0.8 gal | |
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MA 111 6 mi, 06 min
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| Boxborough | 32 mi | 55 min | 1.0 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Boston to Harvard?
Fuel cost: 3.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 31.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Boston to Harvard?
Driving time: 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 22 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 21 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Boston to Harvard by land?
The distance between Boston and Harvard is 31.7 mi by road including 6.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Boston and Harvard respectively.
How far is Boston to Harvard by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Boston and Harvard is 28.6 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 Harvard respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Boston from Harvard by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 29 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 12 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 Harvard?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 11 min to cover the distance of 29 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 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 Harvard?
The halfway point between Boston and Harvard is Lexington. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lexington to Boston is 13 mi and driving will take about 24 min. The road between Lexington and Harvard has length 19 mi and will take approximately 30 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Boston in relation to Harvard?
Boston is located 29 mi east of Harvard.
Boston has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36048, longitude -71.05957.
Harvard has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.50009, longitude -71.58284.
Which highway goes from Boston to Harvard?
The route from Boston to Harvard follows MA 2, MA 111.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MA 2A: 3 mi
- I 93: 2 mi
- MA 16: 1 mi