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Distance from Boston, MA to Washington, DC

Distance

440 mi

Time

7 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $83

There are 393.75 miles from Boston to Washington in southwest direction and 440 miles (708.11 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 and NJTP S route.

Boston and Washington are 7 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Boston, MA to Washington, DC. The halfway point is Secaucus, NJ.

Boston, MA and Washington, DC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 7:57 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 17.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Boston, MA and Washington, DC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Boston to Washington is $59.77.

During the route, an average car will release 346.33 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 $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Boston, MA and Washington, DC

If you want to meet halfway between Boston, MA and Washington, DC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.777870 and -74.082809, or 40º 46' 40.332" N, 74º 4' 58.1124" W. This location is 220.08 miles away from Boston, MA and Washington, DC and it would take approximately 3 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Secaucus, NJ, situated 218 miles from Boston, MA and 224 miles from Washington, DC. It would take 3 hours 52 mins to go from Boston to Secaucus and 3 hours 46 mins to go from Washington to Secaucus.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Boston, MA and Washington, DC is Brooklyn, NY, situated 217 miles from Boston, MA and 229 miles from Washington, DC. It would take 3 hours 51 mins to go from Boston to and 3 hours 58 mins to go from Washington to Brooklyn.