Distance between Boston MA and Newark NJ
The distance from Boston to Newark is 220 miles by road including 171 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford and New York.
Shortest distance by air | 196 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 220 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 19 min |
Fuel amount | 7.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 25.2 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Boston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 90 9 mi, 15 min
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Newton | 9 mi | 15 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 90 4 mi, 05 min
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Weston | 13 mi | 20 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 90 3 mi, 04 min
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Natick | 16 mi | 24 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 90 84 mi, 2 h 12 min
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Hartford | 100 mi | 2 h 37 min | 3.4 gal | |
I 91 CT 15 38 mi, 1 h 20 min
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New Haven | 137 mi | 3 h 57 min | 4.5 gal | |
CT 15 14 mi, 30 min
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Bridgeport | 152 mi | 4 h 28 min | 5.1 gal | |
CT 8 I 95 22 mi, 37 min
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Stamford | 174 mi | 5 h 05 min | 5.9 gal | |
I 95 24 mi, 35 min
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New York | 198 mi | 5 h 40 min | 6.6 gal | |
US 1 I 95 22 mi, 38 min
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Newark | 220 mi | 6 h 19 min | 7.5 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Boston to Newark?
Fuel cost: 25.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 220 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 Newark?
Driving time: 6 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 68 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 2 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 15 min
- 49 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 53 min
- 45 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 54 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 2 min
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 3 h 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Boston to Newark by land?
The distance between Boston and Newark is 220 mi by road including 171.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Boston and Newark respectively.
How far is Boston to Newark by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Boston and Newark is 196.4 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 Newark respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Boston from Newark by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 196 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 26 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 Newark?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 19 min to cover the distance of 196 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 30 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 Newark?
The halfway point between Boston and Newark is Middletown. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Middletown to Boston is 113 mi and driving will take about 3 h 4 min. The road between Middletown and Newark has length 107 mi and will take approximately 3 h 15 min.
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Where is Boston in relation to Newark?
Boston is located 196 mi north-east of Newark.
Boston has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36048, longitude -71.05957.
Newark has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.73566, longitude -74.17237.