Distance between Seattle WA and Boston MA
The distance from Seattle to Boston is 3,088 miles by road including 3,087 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 46 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Bellevue, Moses Lake, Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, Missoula, Butte and Billings.
Shortest distance by air | 2,486 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 3,088.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 46 h 46 min |
Fuel amount | 105 gal |
Fuel cost | 408.6 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Seattle | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 90 9 mi, 10 min
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Bellevue | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 90 155 mi, 2 h 19 min
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Moses Lake | 165 mi | 2 h 29 min | 5.1 gal | |
I 90 113 mi, 1 h 40 min
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Spokane | 278 mi | 4 h 09 min | 9.4 gal | |
I 90 32 mi, 29 min
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Coeur d'Alene | 310 mi | 4 h 38 min | 10.4 gal | |
I 90 165 mi, 2 h 27 min
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Missoula | 475 mi | 7 h 06 min | 16.1 gal | |
I 90 114 mi, 1 h 40 min
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Butte | 589 mi | 8 h 47 min | 19.5 gal | |
I 90 226 mi, 3 h 24 min
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Billings | 815 mi | 12 h 12 min | 27.6 gal | |
I 90 134 mi, 2 h 16 min
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Sheridan | 949 mi | 14 h 28 min | 32.1 gal | |
I 90 99 mi, 1 h 27 min
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Gillette | 1,049 mi | 15 h 56 min | 35.5 gal | |
I 90 97 mi, 1 h 29 min
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Spearfish | 1,146 mi | 17 h 26 min | 38.7 gal | |
I 90 42 mi, 37 min
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Rapid City | 1,188 mi | 18 h 03 min | 40.3 gal | |
I 90 11 mi, 10 min
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Box Elder | 1,199 mi | 18 h 13 min | 40.6 gal | |
I 90 255 mi, 3 h 45 min
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Mitchell | 1,455 mi | 21 h 59 min | 49.2 gal | |
I 90 72 mi, 1 h 03 min
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Sioux Falls | 1,527 mi | 23 h 03 min | 51.9 gal | |
I 90 7 mi, 06 min
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Brandon | 1,534 mi | 23 h 09 min | 52.1 gal | |
I 90 420 mi, 6 h 13 min
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Madison | 1,954 mi | 29 h 22 min | 66.3 gal | |
I 39 35 mi, 30 min
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Janesville | 1,989 mi | 29 h 53 min | 67.6 gal | |
I 39 I 90 107 mi, 1 h 39 min
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Chicago | 2,097 mi | 31 h 33 min | 70.8 gal | |
I 90 86 mi, 1 h 23 min
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South Bend | 2,183 mi | 32 h 56 min | 74.1 gal | |
I 80 229 mi, 3 h 22 min
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Elyria | 2,412 mi | 36 h 18 min | 81.9 gal | |
I 80 384 mi, 5 h 44 min
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Scranton | 2,796 mi | 42 h 02 min | 95.0 gal | |
I 81 I 84 163 mi, 2 h 34 min
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Waterbury | 2,959 mi | 44 h 37 min | 100.5 gal | |
I 84 27 mi, 27 min
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Hartford | 2,986 mi | 45 h 04 min | 101.5 gal | |
I 84 I 90 103 mi, 1 h 41 min
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Boston | 3,088 mi | 46 h 45 min | 104.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Seattle to Boston?
Fuel cost: 408.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,088.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Seattle to Boston?
Driving time: 46 h 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2,366 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 34 h 47 min
- 348 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 5 h 21 min
- 152 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 26 min
- 59 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 59 min
- 68 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 14 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 76 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 32 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Seattle to Boston by land?
The distance between Seattle and Boston is 3,088.2 mi by road including 3,087 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Seattle and Boston respectively.
How far is Seattle to Boston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Seattle and Boston is 2,486.1 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Seattle and Boston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Seattle from Boston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 h to cover the distance of 2,486 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 h 11 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Seattle to Boston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 h 40 min to cover the distance of 2,486 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 19 h 3 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Seattle and Boston?
The halfway point between Seattle and Boston is Beaver Creek. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Beaver Creek to Seattle is 1,548 mi and driving will take about 23 h 19 min. The road between Beaver Creek and Boston has length 1,540 mi and will take approximately 23 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Seattle in relation to Boston?
Seattle is located 2,486 mi west of Boston.
Seattle has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.60383, longitude -122.33006.
Boston has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36048, longitude -71.05957.
Which highway goes from Seattle to Boston?
The route from Seattle to Boston follows I 90, I 80, I 84, US 14, US 87, I 94, I 39, US 212, US 12.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 395: 60 mi
- US 191: 57 mi
- I 81: 35 mi
- SD 79: 31 mi
- US 16: 25 mi
- US 6: 24 mi
- US 51: 20 mi
- US 83: 19 mi
- US 220: 17 mi
- MT 200: 13 mi
- I 15: 7 mi
- US 85: 7 mi
- NY 52: 7 mi
- US 89: 7 mi
- SD 63: 7 mi
- SD 73: 6 mi
- SD 50: 6 mi
- SD 34: 6 mi
- PA 309: 5 mi
- US 93: 5 mi
- SD 45: 4 mi
- US 61: 4 mi
- US 97: 4 mi
- SR 11: 4 mi
- PA 66: 4 mi
- US 16 Truck: 4 mi
- US 7: 4 mi
- I 380: 4 mi
- US 202: 3 mi
- US 220 Alternate: 2 mi
- US 2: 2 mi
- MN 43: 2 mi
- US 218: 2 mi
- PA 28 Truck: 2 mi
- WI 11: 2 mi
- SD 37: 1 mi
- US 53: 1 mi