Distance from Chicago, IL to Boston, MA, miles and hours

Distance from Chicago, IL to Boston, MA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 982.6 mi (1581.34 km)
Line distance: 849.79 mi (1367.6 km)
Road time: 14 hr 45 min
Air distance: 849.79 mi (1367.6 km)
Time to flight: 1 hr 39 min

Distance from Boston city in Massachusetts by road in east direction from Chicago, Illinois state is nine hundred and eighty-three miles by car. There are eight hundred and fifty miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Chicago and Boston will take about 14 hours 45 minutes .

Distances between Chicago, IL and Boston, MA

This week Boston, MA events

Chicago, IL

Country United States
State Illinois
City Chicago
GPS Coordinates 41° 51' 0" N
-87° 39' 0"W
Latitude 41.85003
Longitude -87.65005

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


Chicago to Boston Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Chicago, IL to Boston, MA?

Mileage from Chicago to Boston by road is 982.6 miles or 1581.34 km;

How far is Chicago from Boston?

There is 849.79 miles (1367.6 km) between Chicago and Boston

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 14 hours 45 minutes

Distance Chicago Boston

Distance Chicago Boston
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 849.79 1367.6 738.45
Driving distance 982.6 1581.34 853.86

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Chicago, IL and Boston, MA

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


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

Flying time is about 1 hours 39 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Chicago, IL and Chicago, MA

How long is flight from Chicago to Boston?

This flight will take about one hours thirty-nine minutes ;

How to get to Boston from Chicago?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 1 hr 39 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 1 hr 39 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 1 hr 32 min
Airbus 515 mph 1 hr 39 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 Chicago, IL and Boston, MA. 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 Chicago and Boston. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Chicago, IL to Boston, MA 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.