How far is Boston from Cambridge?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Boston and Cambridge is 2.61 miles (4.2 km).

Flight distance from Boston, MA to Cambridge, MA is 2.61 miles. Estimated flight time is .

Driving distance

The driving distance from Boston, Massachusetts to Cambridge, Massachusetts is: 3.08 miles (4.96 km) by car.

Driving from Boston to Cambridge will take approximately 00 hours 15 minutes.

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#1 Boston

City in and state capital of Massachusetts, United States

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

City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Population 119192
GPS Coordinates 42°22'30"N 71°6'20"W
Latitude 42.3751000
Longitude -71.1056100
Altitude 5
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Boston and Cambridge

The distance between Boston and Cambridge is 5 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 03 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 Boston and Cambridge. The current time is 07:34:51.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 00 hours 06 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 00 hours 04 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 03 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 03 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 02 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 02 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 02 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 0.41 liters (0.11 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Boston and Cambridge.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Boston to Cambridge is $0.45 (diesel $0.53).

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 per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 26, 2023.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Boston and Cambridge (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 Boston 24.67 miles (40 km)

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Driving distance from Fall River, MA to Boston 51.66 miles (83 km)

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Driving distance from Framingham, MA to Boston 22.1 miles (36 km)

Driving distance from Framingham Center, MA to Boston 27.18 miles (44 km)

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Driving distance from Haverhill, MA to Boston 35.78 miles (58 km)

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Driving distance from Lawrence, MA to Boston 29.98 miles (48 km)

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Driving distance from Lowell, MA to Boston 30.49 miles (49 km)

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Driving distance from City of Lowell, MA to Boston 31.13 miles (50 km)

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Driving distance from Lynn, MA to Boston 11.1 miles (18 km)

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Driving distance from Malden, MA to Boston 6.79 miles (11 km)

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Driving distance from Medford, MA to Boston 5.75 miles (9 km)

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Driving distance from New Bedford, MA to Boston 58.83 miles (95 km)

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