Drives / New York City → Boston
New York City to Boston drive: route, distance & time
Driving from New York City to Boston is about 215 miles (346 km) and roughly 4 hours of non-stop driving. The drive follows I-95 up the Northeast Corridor before merging onto I-90, the Massachusetts Turnpike, for the final run past the Boston skyline.
215 mi
Distance
4 hours
Drive time
346
Distance (km)
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Questions, answered
- How far is New York City to Boston by car?
- The driving distance from New York City to Boston is about 215 miles (346 km) by the fastest road route.
- How long does it take to drive from New York City to Boston?
- Driving New York City to Boston takes roughly 4 hours of non-stop driving. With food, fuel, and rest stops, plan for more — and Open Road logs every leg automatically.
- What's the best app to track a New York City to Boston road trip?
- Open Road. It records the whole drive automatically — your exact route, distance, drive time, and top speed — and ends the trip on a shareable stat card. Free on iPhone and Android.