How far is Boston, MA from Hyde Park, IL?

The driving distance from Boston, MA to Hyde Park, IL is about 985.7 miles (1586.3 km), with a travel time of about 18h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 847.5 miles (1363.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 37h 10m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
985.66 mi
18h 35m
Flight
847.51 mi
1363.93 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
847.51 mi
Kilometers
1363.93 km
Flight Time
01h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
985.66 mi
Kilometers
1586.27 km
Drive Time
18h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 18h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hyde Park
Sun, May 24, 10:16 AM CDT
Return by in Boston
Mon, May 25, 5:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boston
2026-05-23T16:40
Arrive Hyde Park
Sun, May 24, 11:16 AM EDT
Route Timing
18h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:35 PM to 1:05 AM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Boston
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Reynoldsville
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Boston
491.9 mi
09h 17m
To Hyde Park
493.7 mi
09h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Saturday

Cloudy

Starts
Sat, May 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph E
Destination
64°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, May 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boston and Hyde Park.

  1. 1

    Start on Tremont Street

    1.2 km · 3 min · Tremont Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Tremont Street

    92 m · 15 sec · Tremont Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Tremont Street

    147 m · 21 sec · Tremont Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Marginal Road

    96 m · 13 sec · Marginal Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 90 West, Massachusetts Turnpike Toll West

    753 ft · 12 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    54.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Wilbur Cross Highway

    33.6 mi · 40 min · Wilbur Cross Highway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    8 mi · 9 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    15.1 mi · 19 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    45.8 mi · 56 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    128.8 mi · 2 hr 32 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    35 mi · 42 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg

    1.1 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    272 mi · 4 hr 54 min · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East

    2550 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland

    2349 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

    31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike

  21. 21

    Continue on Indiana Toll Road

    155.7 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Indiana Toll Road

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road

    963 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Chicago Skyway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway

    724 ft · 18 sec · Chicago Skyway

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Chicago Skyway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward 73rd Street

    989 ft · 27 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto East 73rd Street

    739 ft · 26 sec · East 73rd Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto South Cottage Grove Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · South Cottage Grove Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto East 57th Street

    2647 ft · 2 min · East 57th Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto South Woodlawn Avenue

    666 ft · 22 sec · South Woodlawn Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto East 56th Street

    666 ft · 37 sec · East 56th Street

  33. 33

    Turn left

    101 m · 24 sec

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
34 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
277 mi · 28%
Wilbur Cross Highway
231 mi · 23%
Ohio Turnpike
218 mi · 22%
Indiana Toll Road
157 mi · 16%
Massachusetts Turnpike
54.8 mi · 6%
American Legion Memorial Highway
35 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

272 mi · 04h 54m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
18h 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
37h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+138.2 mi
847.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Reynoldsville
09h 17m from Boston
Leave By
10:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Cloudy leaving Boston and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Hyde Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Boston to Hyde Park?

The road trip is about 985.7 miles (1586.3 km) and usually takes 18h 35m 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?

Reynoldsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 491.9 miles from Boston and 493.7 miles from Hyde Park.

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

The direct path is about 847.5 miles (1363.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 138.2 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 $135.29 one way or $270.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 309.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Boston and Hyde Park, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Cloudy around Boston and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Hyde Park.

Stop Ideas Near Reynoldsville

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Reynoldsville, 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 Reynoldsville.

RAIL

Tyrone

72 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

77 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Johnstown

85 mi away
47 Walnut Street
RAIL

Latrobe station

96 mi away
329 McKinley Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boston and Hyde Park. Straight-line distance: 847.51 mi (1363.93 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
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#2 Hyde Park

Hyde Park is a place in Illinois, United States.

Population0
Coordinates41.7942000, -87.5939400
Altitude180
CountryUnited States
Start: Boston (-71.05977, 42.35843)
End: Hyde Park (-87.59394, 41.7942)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1586 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)32h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)24h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)19h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)16h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)14h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)12h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
34.78 gal
131.66 L · about $135.29
Round trip
$270.59
69.56 gal · 263.32 L
Estimated CO2
309.1 kg one way
Round trip: 618.2 kg / 1363 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $135.29 $270.59
Mid-grade $4.40 $152.93 $305.86
Premium $4.80 $166.91 $333.82
Diesel $4.49 $156.09 $312.19

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 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Boston, MA and Hyde Park, IL. The current time in Boston is 16:40:56, although it is 15:40:56 in Hyde Park.

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.