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

The driving distance from Boston, MA to Hyde Park, MA is about 11.9 miles (19.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.8 miles (12.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
11.88 mi
00h 25m
Flight
7.84 mi
12.61 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.84 mi
Kilometers
12.61 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
11.88 mi
Kilometers
19.12 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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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 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hyde Park
Sun, Nov 8, 6:12 PM EST
Return by in Boston
Sun, Nov 8, 6:37 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boston
2026-11-08T17:47
Arrive Hyde Park
Sun, Nov 8, 6:12 PM EST
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:25 AM to 7:25 PM EST

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:40 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Boston
10:00 PM EST
Flexible departure

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
Milton
MA

Town in Massachusetts

From Boston
5.9 mi
00h 12m
To Hyde Park
6 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
42°F
Overnight

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 1:00 AM EST
Wind
10 mph W
Destination
44°F
Overnight

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 12:00 AM EST
Wind
15 mph W

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

    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

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Southeast Expressway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy

    1146 ft · 39 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Gallivan Boulevard

    137 m · 6 sec · Gallivan Boulevard

  15. 15

    Take the exit straight

    152 m · 15 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto Gallivan Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Gallivan Boulevard

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Dorchester Avenue

    2826 ft · 1 min · Dorchester Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Adams Street

    712 ft · 17 sec · Adams Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Eliot Street

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Eliot Street

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Blue Hills Parkway

    54 m · 8 sec · Blue Hills Parkway

  21. 21

    Take the exit left

    61 m · 8 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Blue Hill Avenue

    62 m · 7 sec · Blue Hill Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Brush Hill Road

    3091 ft · 1 min · Brush Hill Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Truman Highway

    2843 ft · 1 min · Truman Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Truman Parkway

    2619 ft · 1 min · Truman Parkway

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Fairmount Avenue

    1546 ft · 57 sec · Fairmount Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn slight left onto River Street

    689 ft · 28 sec · River Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Hyde Park Avenue

    105 m · 14 sec · Hyde Park Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Pingree Street

    84 m · 14 sec · Pingree Street

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn right

    94 m · 22 sec

  31. 31

    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

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
31 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
260.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southeast Expressway
3.82 mi · 32%
Eliot Street
1.43 mi · 12%
Gallivan Boulevard
1.41 mi · 12%
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
1.17 mi · 10%
Brush Hill Road
0.59 mi · 5%
Truman Highway
0.54 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Southeast Expressway

Continue on Southeast Expressway

3.82 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.1 mi
7.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Milton
00h 12m from Boston
Leave By
7:40 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Boston and Chance Light Rain 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 11.9 miles (19.1 km) and usually takes 00h 25m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Milton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.9 miles from Boston and 6 miles from Hyde Park.

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

The direct path is about 7.8 miles (12.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:40 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.72 one way or $3.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Boston and Chance Light Rain near Hyde Park.

Stop Ideas Near Milton

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Milton and the surrounding midpoint area.
Cocobeet - Boston
Food stop 5.3 mi away

Cocobeet - Boston

Boston , MA
100 City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA 02108
Rating 4.4/5 198 reviews Health food restaurant,Juice shop,Raw food restaurant,Vegan restaurant
Boston's Old City Hall
Scenic stop 5.2 mi away

Boston's Old City Hall

Boston , MA
45 School St, Boston, MA 02108, United States
Rating 4.6/5 346 reviews Tourist attraction,Historical landmark
Cambridge City Hall
Meeting point 6.6 mi away

Cambridge City Hall

Cambridge , MA
795 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Rating 4.4/5 47 reviews City Hall,City government office
City Hall Plaza
Scenic stop 5.4 mi away

City Hall Plaza

Boston , MA
1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02203
Rating 4.4/5 208 reviews City park

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Milton.

RAIL

Route 128 station

8 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

11 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

11 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

North Station

13 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boston and Hyde Park. Straight-line distance: 7.84 mi (12.61 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 Massachusetts, United States.

Population0
Coordinates42.2556500, -71.1245000
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Boston (-71.05977, 42.35843)
End: Hyde Park (-71.1245, 42.25565)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 19 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.42 gal
1.59 L · about $1.72
Round trip
$3.45
0.84 gal · 3.18 L
Estimated CO2
3.7 kg one way
Round trip: 7.5 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.11 $1.72 $3.45
Mid-grade $4.78 $2.01 $4.01
Premium $5.19 $2.18 $4.36
Diesel $6.27 $2.63 $5.26

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 · Nov 08, 2026

There is no time difference between Boston and Hyde Park. The current time is 17:47:18.

Distance to Other Cities

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