Distance from Boston to Chicago
Distance between Boston and Chicago is 1368 kilometers (850 miles).
Driving distance from Boston to Chicago is 1579 kilometers (981 miles).
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Distance Map Between Boston and Chicago
Boston, United States ↔ Chicago, Springfield, United States = 850 miles = 1368 km.
How far is it between Boston and Chicago
Boston is located in United States with (42.3584,-71.0598) coordinates and Chicago is located in United States with (41.85,-87.6501) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from Boston to Chicago is equal to 850 miles which is equal to 1368 km.
If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Boston and Chicago is 1578.8 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 14 hours 05 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options.
Difference between fly and go by a car is 211 km.
| City/Place | Latitude and Longitude | GPS Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 42.3584, -71.0598 | 42° 21´ 30.3480'' N 71° 3´ 35.1720'' W |
| Chicago | 41.85, -87.6501 | 41° 51´ 0.1080'' N 87° 39´ 0.1800'' W |
Estimated Travel Time Between Boston and Chicago
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48 km/h) | 32 hours 53 minutes |
| 40 mph (64 km/h) | 24 hours 40 minutes |
| 50 mph (80 km/h) | 19 hours 44 minutes |
| 60 mph (97 km/h) | 16 hours 16 minutes |
| 70 mph (112 km/h) | 14 hours 05 minutes |
| 75 mph (120 km/h) | 13 hours 09 minutes |
Related Distances from Boston
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Boston to Washington D C | 709 km |
| Boston to Chicago | 1579 km |
| Boston to Atlanta | 1743 km |
| Boston to Hartford | 162 km |
| Boston to Springfield 3 | 1858 km |
Related Distances to Chicago
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| New York City to Chicago | 1269 km |
| Washington D C to Chicago | 1123 km |
| Los Angeles to Chicago | 3245 km |
| Boston to Chicago | 1579 km |
| Normal to Chicago | 209 km |