Distance between Boston MA and Fitchburg MA
The distance from Boston to Fitchburg is 47 miles by road including 30 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 55 minutes and goes through Somerville, Medford, Cambridge, Arlington, Belmont, Lexington and Concord.
Shortest distance by air | 41 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 47.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 55 min |
Fuel amount | 1.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 6.1 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Somerville | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 93 8 mi, 10 min
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Cambridge | 8 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
MA 16 2 mi, 02 min
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Arlington | 10 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
MA 2 4 mi, 04 min
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Lexington | 14 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
MA 2 7 mi, 09 min
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Concord | 21 mi | 25 min | 0.6 gal | |
MA 2 5 mi, 06 min
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Acton | 27 mi | 31 min | 0.9 gal | |
MA 2 2 mi, 02 min
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Boxborough | 29 mi | 34 min | 0.9 gal | |
MA 2 19 mi, 22 min
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Fitchburg | 48 mi | 56 min | 1.4 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Boston to Fitchburg?
Fuel cost: 6.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 47.2 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 Fitchburg?
Driving time: 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 26 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 28 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 18 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Boston to Fitchburg by land?
The distance between Boston and Fitchburg is 47.2 mi by road including 30.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Boston and Fitchburg respectively.
How far is Boston to Fitchburg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Boston and Fitchburg is 41 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 Fitchburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Boston from Fitchburg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 41 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 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 Fitchburg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 41 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 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 Fitchburg?
The halfway point between Boston and Fitchburg is Concord. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Concord to Boston is 21 mi and driving will take about 25 min. The road between Concord and Fitchburg has length 26 mi and will take approximately 30 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Boston in relation to Fitchburg?
Boston is located 41 mi south-east of Fitchburg.
Boston has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36048, longitude -71.05957.
Fitchburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.58342, longitude -71.8023.
Which highway goes from Boston to Fitchburg?
The route from Boston to Fitchburg follows MA 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MA 2A: 4 mi
- I 93: 3 mi
- MA 16: 3 mi
- MA 111: 2 mi
- MA 12: 2 mi