Distance from Boston, MA to Albany, NY, miles and hours

Distance from Boston, MA to Albany, NY, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 169.45 mi (272.71 km)
Line distance: 138.83 mi (223.43 km)
Road time: 2 hr 40 min
Air distance: 138.83 mi (223.43 km)
Time to flight: 16 min

Distance from Albany city in New York by road in south direction from Boston, Massachusetts state is one hundred and sixty-nine miles by car. There are one hundred and thirty-nine miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Boston and Albany will take about 2 hours 40 minutes .

Distances between Boston, MA and Albany, NY

This week Albany, NY events

Boston, MA

Country United States
State Massachusetts
City Boston
GPS Coordinates 42° 21' 30" N
-71° 3' 35"W
Latitude 42.35843
Longitude -71.05977

Albany, NY

Country United States
State New York
City Albany
GPS Coordinates 42° 39' 9" N
-73° 45' 22"W
Latitude 42.65258
Longitude -73.75623


Boston to Albany Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Boston, MA to Albany, NY?

Mileage from Boston to Albany by road is 169.45 miles or 272.71 km;

How far is Boston from Albany?

There is 138.83 miles (223.43 km) between Boston and Albany

How long is the trip between city of Boston and Albany?

The driving time between two cities is approx 2 hours 40 minutes

Distance Boston Albany

Distance Boston Albany
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 138.83 223.43 120.64
Driving distance 169.45 272.7 147.25

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Boston, MA and Albany, NY

How far is Boston from Albany? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Albany city is by plane, so check flight duration between Boston and Albany. And dont forget to look at distance from Albany to Boston. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Boston to Albany.


How long does it take to fly to Albany from Boston?

Flying time is about 16 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Boston, MA and Boston, NY

How long is flight from Boston to Albany?

This flight will take about sixteen minutes ;

How to get to Albany from Boston?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Albany and Boston

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 16 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 16 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 15 min
Airbus 515 mph 16 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Boston, MA and Albany, NY. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Boston and Albany. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Boston, MA to Albany, NY we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.