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

Distance from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 309.54 mi (498.17 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 Boston city in Massachusetts by road in north-east direction from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania state is three hundred and ten miles by car. There are two hundred and seventy-one miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Philadelphia and Boston will take about 5 hours 4 minutes .

Distances between Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA

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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, 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 to Boston Frequently Asked Questions:

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

Mileage from Philadelphia to Boston by road is 309.54 miles or 498.17 km;

How far is Philadelphia from Boston?

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

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

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

Distance Philadelphia Boston

Distance Philadelphia Boston
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 270.52 435.36 235.08
Driving distance 309.54 498.16 268.98

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

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


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

Flying time is about 31 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

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

How long is flight from Philadelphia to Boston?

This flight will take about thirty-one minutes ;

How to get to Boston from Philadelphia?

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

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 Philadelphia, PA 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 Philadelphia and Boston. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Philadelphia, PA 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.