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Distance from Boston, MA to Canton, MA

Distance

20 mi

Time

34 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $4

There are 14.61 miles from Boston to Canton in southwest direction and 20 miles (32.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-93 and US-1 and MA 3 route.

Boston and Canton are 34 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Boston, MA to Canton, MA. The halfway point is Braintree, MA.

Boston, MA and Canton, MA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 5:50 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Boston, MA and Canton, MA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Boston to Canton is $2.87.

During the route, an average car will release 15.71 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 $3.58 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Boston, MA and Canton, MA

If you want to meet halfway between Boston, MA and Canton, MA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.228245 and -71.023888, or 42º 13' 41.682" N, 71º 1' 25.9968" W. This location is 9.98 miles away from Boston, MA and Canton, MA and it would take approximately 17 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Braintree, MA, situated 13 miles from Boston, MA and 11 miles from Canton, MA. It would take 16 minutes to go from Boston to Braintree and 16 minutes to go from Canton to Braintree.