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Distance from Boston, MA to Arlington, MA

Distance

8 mi

Time

17 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 6.28 miles from Boston to Arlington in northwest direction and 8 miles (12.87 kilometers) by car, following the route.

Boston and Arlington are 17 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Boston, MA to Arlington, MA. The halfway point is Medford, MA.

Boston, MA and Arlington, MA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 12:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Boston, MA

Planning on renting a car to go from Boston, MA to Arlington, MA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Boston, MA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Boston, MA and Arlington, MA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Boston to Arlington is $1.09.

During the route, an average car will release 6.15 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.47 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 14, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Boston, MA and Arlington, MA

If you want to meet halfway between Boston, MA and Arlington, MA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.406384 and -71.099495, or 42º 24' 22.9824" N, 71º 5' 58.182" W. This location is 3.91 miles away from Boston, MA and Arlington, MA and it would take approximately 8 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Medford, MA, situated 5 miles from Boston, MA and 3 miles from Arlington, MA. It would take 8 minutes to go from Boston to Medford and 7 minutes to go from Arlington to Medford.