How far is Boston, MA from California, CA?
The driving distance from Boston, MA to California, CA is about 3039.9 miles (4892.3 km), with a travel time of about 56h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2573 miles (4140.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 112h 57m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 56h 28m.
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
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Boston and California.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boston and California.
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Start on Tremont Street
1.2 km · 3 min · Tremont Street
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Continue on Tremont Street
92 m · 15 sec · Tremont Street
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Continue on Tremont Street
147 m · 21 sec · Tremont Street
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Turn right onto Marginal Road
96 m · 13 sec · Marginal Road
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Take the ramp straight toward I 90 West, Massachusetts Turnpike Toll West
753 ft · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
54.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Wilbur Cross Highway
33.6 mi · 40 min · Wilbur Cross Highway
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Keep slight right
8 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight right
15.1 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left
45.8 mi · 56 min
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Keep slight right
128.8 mi · 2 hr 32 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway
35 mi · 42 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
272 mi · 4 hr 54 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East
2550 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland
2349 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines
3216 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East
543 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West
14.2 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island
9.6 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines
82 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Continue straight
102 mi · 1 hr 51 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha
95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska
23.7 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha
355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne
580.6 mi · 9 hr 35 min
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Reno, Salt Lake City International Airport
120.5 mi · 1 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 93 ALT South, I 80 BUS East: West Wendover, Ely
1348 ft · 41 sec
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Turn left onto Florence Way
946 ft · 23 sec · Florence Way
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Turn left onto Wendover Boulevard
866 ft · 25 sec · Wendover Boulevard
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Turn right
118.1 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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Turn left onto Great Basin Boulevard
1.2 km · 2 min · Great Basin Boulevard
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Turn right onto Veterans Boulevard
2512 ft · 1 min · Veterans Boulevard
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
134 mi · 2 hr 25 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on Grand Army Highway
21.8 mi · 23 min · Grand Army Highway
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
11.7 mi · 13 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Turn right onto Erie Street
2400 ft · 1 min · Erie Street
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Continue on Main Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
38.9 mi · 42 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto Grand Army of the Republic Highway
39 mi · 42 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Turn right onto Mono Mills Road
45.4 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Mono Mills Road
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Turn right
4.7 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto Tioga Road
58.6 mi · 1 hr 43 min · Tioga Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Big Oak Flat Road
9.5 mi · 21 min · Big Oak Flat Road
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Continue on Northside Drive
1.5 km · 2 min · Northside Drive
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Continue on Southside Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · Southside Drive
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Turn right onto Wawona Road
26.2 mi · 48 min · Wawona Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Wawona Road
33 m · 2 sec · Wawona Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Wawona Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Wawona Road
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Continue on Southern Yosemite Highway
22.5 mi · 34 min · Southern Yosemite Highway
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Turn right onto Road 415
1.8 mi · 4 min · Road 415
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Turn right onto Trabuco Mount Road
1816 ft · 1 min · Trabuco Mount Road
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Turn right onto Wells Road
2391 ft · 2 min · Wells Road
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Continue on Trabuco Road
1899 ft · 2 min · Trabuco Road
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Continue on Trabuco Road
1.3 mi · 5 min · Trabuco Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Trabuco Road
2447 ft · 2 min · Trabuco Road
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Turn right
114 m · 28 sec
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Arrive at your destination
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Boston and California.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 West
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne
581 mi · 09h 35m
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 Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Boston and Sunny near California.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Boston to California?
The road trip is about 3039.9 miles (4892.3 km) and usually takes 56h 28m 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?
Milford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1492.4 miles from Boston and 1547.5 miles from California.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2573 miles (4140.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 466.9 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 $463.41 one way or $926.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 953.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Boston and California, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Boston and Sunny near California.
Stop Ideas Near Milford
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 Milford.
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Omaha
Hastings
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Boston and California. Straight-line distance: 2573.04 mi (4140.9 km).
#1 Boston
The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.
| Population | 691,531 |
| Coordinates | 42.3584300, -71.0597700 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
#2 California
Located on the West Coast of the United States, this state is known for its diverse geography, including beaches, mountains, and deserts.
| Population | 39,368,078 |
| Coordinates | 37.2502200, -119.7512600 |
| Altitude | 469 |
| Country | United States |
End: California (-119.75126, 37.25022)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4892 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 101h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 76h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 60h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 50h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 43h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 37h 55m |
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 | $4.32 | $463.41 | $926.81 |
| Mid-grade | $4.94 | $529.81 | $1,059.61 |
| Premium | $5.37 | $575.83 | $1,151.65 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $678.38 | $1,356.75 |
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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