Distance between Boston MA and Wilkes-Barre PA
The distance from Boston to Wilkes-Barre is 309 miles by road including 308 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 2 minutes and goes through Hartford, Waterbury, Scranton, Brookline, Newton, Newton Corner and Weston.
Shortest distance by air | 260 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 309.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 2 min |
Fuel amount | 10.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 40.2 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Boston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 90 11 mi, 12 min
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Newton | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 90 4 mi, 04 min
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Weston | 14 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
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Natick | 17 mi | 19 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 90 4 mi, 04 min
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Framingham | 22 mi | 23 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
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Ashland | 26 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 90 I 84 76 mi, 1 h 14 min
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Hartford | 103 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.4 gal | |
I 84 27 mi, 26 min
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Waterbury | 130 mi | 2 h 07 min | 4.3 gal | |
I 84 162 mi, 2 h 34 min
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Scranton | 292 mi | 4 h 42 min | 9.9 gal | |
I 81 17 mi, 19 min
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Wilkes-Barre | 309 mi | 5 h 02 min | 10.5 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Boston to Wilkes-Barre?
Fuel cost: 40.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 309.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Boston to Wilkes-Barre?
Driving time: 5 h 2 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 min
- 209 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 h 13 min
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 34 min
- 36 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 39 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 23 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Boston to Wilkes-Barre by land?
The distance between Boston and Wilkes-Barre is 309.4 mi by road including 307.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Boston and Wilkes-Barre respectively.
How far is Boston to Wilkes-Barre by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Boston and Wilkes-Barre is 260.4 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 Wilkes-Barre respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Boston from Wilkes-Barre by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 260 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 54 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 Wilkes-Barre?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 44 min to cover the distance of 260 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 59 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 Wilkes-Barre?
The halfway point between Boston and Wilkes-Barre is Brookfield. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Brookfield to Boston is 153 mi and driving will take about 2 h 29 min. The road between Brookfield and Wilkes-Barre has length 157 mi and will take approximately 2 h 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Boston in relation to Wilkes-Barre?
Boston is located 260 mi east of Wilkes-Barre.
Boston has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36048, longitude -71.05957.
Wilkes-Barre has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.24648, longitude -75.88173.
Which highway goes from Boston to Wilkes-Barre?
The route from Boston to Wilkes-Barre follows I 84.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 90: 55 mi
- US 6: 23 mi
- I 81: 17 mi
- NY 52: 7 mi
- US 7: 4 mi
- I 380: 3 mi
- US 202: 3 mi
- PA 309: 1 mi