Distance from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA, miles and hours

Distance from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 311.35 mi (501.07 km)
Line distance: 270.52 mi (435.36 km)
Road time: 5 hr 4 min
Air distance: 270.52 mi (435.36 km)
Time to flight: 31 min

Distance from Philadelphia city in Pennsylvania by road in south direction from Boston, Massachusetts state is three hundred and eleven miles by car. There are two hundred and seventy-one miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Boston and Philadelphia will take about 5 hours 4 minutes .

Distances between Boston, MA and Philadelphia, PA

This week Philadelphia, PA 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

Philadelphia, PA

Country United States
State Pennsylvania
City Philadelphia
GPS Coordinates 39° 57' 8" N
-75° 9' 50"W
Latitude 39.95233
Longitude -75.16379


Boston to Philadelphia Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

Mileage from Boston to Philadelphia by road is 311.35 miles or 501.07 km;

How far is Boston from Philadelphia?

There is 270.52 miles (435.36 km) between Boston and Philadelphia

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 5 hours 4 minutes

Distance Boston Philadelphia

Distance Boston Philadelphia
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 270.52 435.36 235.08
Driving distance 311.35 501.07 270.56

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Boston, MA and Philadelphia, PA

How far is Boston from Philadelphia? 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 Philadelphia city is by plane, so check flight duration between Boston and Philadelphia. And dont forget to look at distance from Philadelphia to Boston. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Boston to Philadelphia.


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

Flying time is about 31 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

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

How long is flight from Boston to Philadelphia?

This flight will take about thirty-one minutes ;

How to get to Philadelphia from Boston?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 31 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 31 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 29 min
Airbus 515 mph 31 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 Philadelphia, PA. 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 Philadelphia. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA 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.