How far is Boston, MA from Hopkinton, RI?

The driving distance from Boston, MA to Hopkinton, RI is about 85.4 miles (137.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 72.1 miles (116.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
85.36 mi
01h 52m
Flight
72.15 mi
116.11 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
72.15 mi
Kilometers
116.11 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
85.36 mi
Kilometers
137.37 km
Drive Time
01h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hopkinton
Sat, May 30, 10:29 AM EDT
Return by in Boston
Sat, May 30, 12:22 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boston
2026-05-30T08:37
Arrive Hopkinton
Sat, May 30, 10:29 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:52 AM to 11:52 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Boston
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Valley Falls
RI

City in Kansas, United States

From Boston
42.7 mi
00h 56m
To Hopkinton
42.7 mi
00h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Saturday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 20 mph N
Destination
Hopkinton Weather
RI
Live fallback forecast
60°F
Saturday
Using Warwick as the closest live forecast in the Rhode Island weather hub.

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
16 to 29 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Boston and Hopkinton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boston and Hopkinton.

  1. 1

    Start on Tremont Street

    70 m · 16 sec · Tremont Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto School Street

    608 ft · 26 sec · School Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Washington Street

    34 m · 4 sec · Washington Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Water Street

    64 m · 11 sec · Water Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Devonshire Street

    910 ft · 37 sec · Devonshire Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Otis Street

    148 m · 19 sec · Otis Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Kingston Street

    649 ft · 31 sec · Kingston Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Essex Street

    74 m · 8 sec · Essex Street

  9. 9

    Turn slight right

    26 m · 5 sec

  10. 10

    Take the ramp right toward I 93 South: Quincy

    818 ft · 24 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on Southeast Expressway

    8 mi · 11 min · Southeast Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 93 South, US 1 South: Providence Rhode Island

    6.6 mi · 9 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island

    2385 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Continue on I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island

    1633 ft · 41 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island

    44.7 mi · 56 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    20 mi · 23 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Hopkinton

    852 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Hopkinton, Chariho

    85 m · 9 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Woodville Alton Road

    970 ft · 41 sec · Woodville Alton Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2.9 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Woodville Road

    45 m · 4 sec · Woodville Road

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Woodville Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Boston and Hopkinton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
23 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 South
65.6 mi · 77%
Southeast Expressway
7.98 mi · 9%
I 93 South
6.75 mi · 8%
Main Street
2.93 mi · 3%
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
1.17 mi · 1%
Woodville Alton Road
0.18 mi
Longest Stretch

I 95 South

Merge slight right onto I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island

44.7 mi · 00h 56m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 52m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.3 mi
72.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Valley Falls
00h 56m from Boston
Leave By
2:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Boston and Chance Light Rain near Hopkinton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Boston to Hopkinton?

The road trip is about 85.4 miles (137.4 km) and usually takes 01h 52m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Valley Falls is a useful midpoint, sitting about 42.7 miles from Boston and 42.7 miles from Hopkinton.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 72.1 miles (116.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.71 one way or $23.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Boston and Chance Light Rain near Hopkinton.

Stop Ideas Near Valley Falls

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Valley Falls, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Valley Falls.

RAIL

Providence station

9 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

39 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Framingham station

41 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Kingston station

49 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boston and Hopkinton. Straight-line distance: 72.15 mi (116.11 km).

Boston

#1 Boston

The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.

Population691,531
Coordinates42.3584300, -71.0597700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Hopkinton

#2 Hopkinton

Town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States

Population8,095
Coordinates41.4612100, -71.7775700
Altitude51
CountryUnited States
Start: Boston (-71.05977, 42.35843)
End: Hopkinton (-71.77757, 41.46121)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 137 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.01 gal
11.4 L · about $11.71
Round trip
$23.42
6.02 gal · 22.8 L
Estimated CO2
26.7 kg one way
Round trip: 53.5 kg / 118 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $11.71 $23.42
Mid-grade $4.40 $13.23 $26.47
Premium $4.80 $14.44 $28.89
Diesel $4.49 $13.51 $27.02

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Massachusetts · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Boston and Hopkinton. The current time is 08:37:21.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.