How far is Arlington, MA from Boston, MA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Arlington and Boston is 6.31 miles (10.15 km).

Flight distance from Arlington, MA to Boston, MA is 6.31 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 01 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Arlington, Massachusetts to Boston, Massachusetts is: 8.55 miles (13.75 km) by car.

Driving from Arlington to Boston will take approximately 00 hours 19 minutes.

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#1 Arlington

Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Population 45169
GPS Coordinates 42°24'55"N 71°9'23"W
Latitude 42.4153700
Longitude -71.1564400
Altitude 20
Country United States
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#2 Boston

The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area. It is located on the Atlantic coast in northeastern Massachusetts. Boston is a major center for education and is home to Harvard University and the Boston Celtics basketball team.

Population 691531
GPS Coordinates 42°21'30"N 71°3'35"W
Latitude 42.3584300
Longitude -71.0597700
Altitude 14
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Arlington and Boston

The distance between Arlington and Boston is 14 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 09 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Arlington and Boston. The current time is 17:48:59.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 00 hours 17 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 00 hours 12 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 10 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 08 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 07 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 06 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 06 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 1.14 liters (0.3 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Arlington and Boston.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Arlington to Boston is $1.08 (diesel $1.35).

Massachusetts gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.59 $4.16 $4.5 $4.49
Total $1.08 $1.25 $1.36 $1.35

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Massachusetts ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.591 (Diesel $4.488) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Arlington and Boston (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Brockton, MA to Arlington 39.15 miles (63 km)

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Driving distance from Cambridge, MA to Arlington 4.25 miles (7 km)

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Driving distance from Framingham, MA to Arlington 22.69 miles (37 km)

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Driving distance from Haverhill, MA to Arlington 34.58 miles (56 km)

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Driving distance from Lawrence, MA to Arlington 28.78 miles (46 km)

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Driving distance from Lowell, MA to Arlington 23.99 miles (39 km)

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Driving distance from City of Lowell, MA to Arlington 24.63 miles (40 km)

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Driving distance from Lynn, MA to Arlington 18.18 miles (29 km)

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Driving distance from New Bedford, MA to Arlington 73.32 miles (118 km)

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Driving distance from Newton, MA to Arlington 16.86 miles (27 km)

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