Distance from Boston to Philadelphia (United States)
The distance between Boston, Massachusetts and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 436 kilometers (271 miles).
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States The distance between Boston, Massachusetts and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 436 kilometers (271 miles).
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Boston is located in the northeastern United States while Philadelphia is situated to the southwest, both cities are part of the historical and cultural region of the East Coast. The straight-line distance between them is 436 kilometers, heading southwest.
Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Boston at 38 meters above sea level and Philadelphia at 8 meters.
The car route from Boston to Philadelphia follows I-90 W and I-95 S, passing through major areas such as Hartford, New Haven, and New York City, offering a scenic drive along the East Coast.
Lugares de interés en la ruta: New York City, Hartford, New Haven, East Coast scenery.
The trip from Boston to Philadelphia crosses diverse urban landscapes, with notable landmarks like New York City along the way.
Best travel times are spring and fall for mild weather and fewer tourists, or winter for holiday events.
Philadelphia generally experiences warmer temperatures than Boston, with hot summers and mild winters.
Philadelphia offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, similar to Boston, enhancing visitor convenience.
| Mode | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Bicycle | 1 day |
| Motorcycle | 6-8 hours |
| Car | 5-6 hours |
| Helicopter | 2-3 hours |
| Airplane | 30-45 minutes |
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 km/h | |
| 60 km/h | |
| 90 km/h | |
| 120 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 42.3584° N 71.0598° W
Elevation: 38 m (125 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 39.9524° N 75.1636° W
Elevation: 8 m (26 ft)
| Distance between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Boston to New York City | 306 km |
| From Boston to Los Angeles | 4,179 km |
| From Boston to Chicago | 1,371 km |
| From Boston to Houston | 2,583 km |
| From Boston to Phoenix | 3,701 km |
| Distances between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Philadelphia to New York City | 130 km |
| From Philadelphia to Los Angeles | 3,852 km |
| From Philadelphia to Chicago | 1,072 km |
| From Philadelphia to Houston | 2,158 km |
| From Philadelphia to Phoenix | 3,351 km |
The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Boston and Philadelphia.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico | Tonalá, Mexico | 437 km |
| Abuja, Nigeria | Ibadan, Nigeria | 437 km |
| Philadelphia, United States | South Boston, United States | 435 km |
| Kyiv, Ukraine | Minsk, Belarus | 433 km |
| Mumbai, India | Ahmedabad, India | 439 km |
| Torreón, Mexico | Chihuahua, Mexico | 433 km |
| Gibraltar, Gibraltar | Lisbon, Portugal | 440 km |
| Valencia, Spain | Valladolid, Spain | 440 km |
| Cartagena, Colombia | Cúcuta, Colombia | 431 km |
| Amsterdam, Netherlands | Paris, France | 431 km |
| León de los Aldama, Mexico | Puebla, Mexico | 430 km |
| Las Vegas, United States | Mesa, United States | 430 km |
| Lagos, Nigeria | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | 442 km |
| Tijuana, Mexico | Las Vegas, United States | 442 km |
| Amsterdam, Netherlands | Sheffield, United Kingdom | 442 km |
| Maracay, Venezuela | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 443 km |
| Barquisimeto, Venezuela | Valledupar, Colombia | 429 km |
| Lucknow, India | Patna, India | 443 km |
| Mexicali, Mexico | Tucson, United States | 428 km |