How far is Boston, MI from Dearborn, MI?
The driving distance from Boston, MI to Dearborn, MI is about 564.6 miles (908.7 km), with a travel time of about 08h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 425.9 miles (685.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 53m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Boston and Dearborn.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boston and Dearborn.
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Start on Boston Road
3033 ft · 1 min · Boston Road
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Continue on Highway Road
1.5 mi · 4 min · Highway Road
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Merge slight left onto US-41
2.2 mi · 3 min · US-41
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Continue on North Lincoln Drive
2100 ft · 51 sec · North Lincoln Drive
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Turn left onto Scott Street
1798 ft · 1 min · Scott Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Hancock Street
3211 ft · 2 min · Hancock Street
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Merge slight left onto Front Street
936 ft · 27 sec · Front Street
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Continue on Houghton-Hancock Lift Bridge
1836 ft · 1 min · Houghton-Hancock Lift Bridge
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Turn left onto US 41 South
84 m · 9 sec · US 41 South
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Continue on West Montezuma Avenue
1 km · 2 min · West Montezuma Avenue
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Merge slight left onto College Avenue
2195 ft · 1 min · College Avenue
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Continue on Townsend Drive
84 mi · 1 hr 48 min · Townsend Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
28 m · 5 sec
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Exit the rotary
1.4 km · 2 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Palms Avenue
29 m · 6 sec · Palms Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Palms Avenue
10.2 mi · 14 min · Palms Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US-41/M-28
35 m · 7 sec · US-41/M-28
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Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28
2883 ft · 45 sec · US-41/M-28
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward US-41/M-28
31 m · 6 sec · US-41/M-28
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Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28
1.6 mi · 2 min · US-41/M-28
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Continue on Marquette Bypass
1 mi · 1 min · Marquette Bypass
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Marquette Bypass
33 m · 6 sec · Marquette Bypass
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Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass
882 ft · 15 sec · Marquette Bypass
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Marquette Bypass
33 m · 1 sec · Marquette Bypass
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Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass
2760 ft · 52 sec · Marquette Bypass
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Take the exit slight right
125 m · 10 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Front Street
2.6 mi · 4 min · South Front Street
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Continue on US-41/M-28
1.6 mi · 3 min · US-41/M-28
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Turn left onto M-28
35.8 mi · 42 min · M-28
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Continue on West Munising Avenue
2.2 mi · 5 min · West Munising Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Cedar Street
838 ft · 23 sec · Cedar Street
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Continue on M-28
35.1 mi · 42 min · M-28
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Turn sharp right
17.3 mi · 21 min
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At the end of the road, turn left
65.1 mi · 1 hr 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 75 South: Mackinac Bridge
1819 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left
94.1 mi · 1 hr 37 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw, Detroit
124.2 mi · 2 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left
11 mi · 12 min
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Keep slight left
61 mi · 1 hr 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 94: Port Huron, Chicago
1512 ft · 37 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Chicago
1639 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Edsel Ford Freeway
5.6 mi · 8 min · Edsel Ford Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 12: Michigan Avenue, Dearborn
2026 ft · 56 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Michigan Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · Michigan Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Michigan Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Boston and Dearborn.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 75
Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw, Detroit
124 mi · 02h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Boston and Mostly Sunny near Dearborn.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Boston to Dearborn?
The road trip is about 564.6 miles (908.7 km) and usually takes 08h 53m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Freedom is a useful midpoint, sitting about 281.7 miles from Boston and 282.9 miles from Dearborn.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 425.9 miles (685.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 138.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $75.12 one way or $150.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 177 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Boston and Mostly Sunny near Dearborn.
Stop Ideas Near Freedom
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Freedom.
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Pellston, Michigan
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Boston and Dearborn. Straight-line distance: 425.96 mi (685.51 km).
#1 Boston
Township in Ionia County, Michigan
| Population | 5,825 |
| Coordinates | 47.1796500, -88.5292900 |
| Altitude | 334 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Dearborn
The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.
| Population | 93,367 |
| Coordinates | 42.3222600, -83.1763100 |
| Altitude | 180 |
| Country | United States |
End: Michigan Avenue (-83.176219, 42.322088)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 909 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 02m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $75.12 | $150.24 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $84.72 | $169.44 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $92.71 | $185.42 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $105.66 | $211.31 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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