How far is Boston, MA from Jamaica Plain, MA?
The driving distance from Boston, MA to Jamaica Plain, MA is about 5.3 miles (8.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 4.5 miles (7.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Boston and Jamaica Plain.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boston and Jamaica Plain.
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Start on Tremont Street
3078 ft · 2 min · Tremont Street
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Turn right onto Stuart Street
551 ft · 21 sec · Stuart Street
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Turn right onto Charles Street South
77 m · 9 sec · Charles Street South
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Turn left onto Park Plaza
913 ft · 34 sec · Park Plaza
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Continue on Saint James Avenue
1917 ft · 1 min · Saint James Avenue
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Continue on Huntington Avenue
1.1 mi · 3 min · Huntington Avenue
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Turn slight left onto Parker Street
1.6 km · 3 min · Parker Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Heath Street
23 m · 3 sec · Heath Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Heath Street
1294 ft · 50 sec · Heath Street
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Turn left onto Schiller Street
104 m · 14 sec · Schiller Street
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Turn right onto Minden Street
609 ft · 21 sec · Minden Street
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Continue on Day Street
1428 ft · 54 sec · Day Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Centre Street
22 m · 2 sec · Centre Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Centre Street
1.5 km · 3 min · Centre Street
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Continue on Centre Street
578 ft · 21 sec · Centre Street
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Turn right onto Dunster Road
896 ft · 36 sec · Dunster Road
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Turn left onto Dane Street
131 m · 17 sec · Dane Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Orchard Street
96 m · 11 sec · Orchard Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Orchard Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Boston and Jamaica Plain.
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.
Huntington Avenue
Continue on Huntington Avenue
1.07 mi · 00h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Boston and Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Jamaica Plain.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Boston to Jamaica Plain?
The road trip is about 5.3 miles (8.6 km) and usually takes 00h 17m 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?
Brookline is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.7 miles from Boston and 2.7 miles from Jamaica Plain.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 4.5 miles (7.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.8 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:56 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.74 one way or $1.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Boston and Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Jamaica Plain.
Stop Ideas Near Brookline
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Cambridge City Hall
City Hall Plaza
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Brookline.
Back Bay station
South Station
North Station
Route 128 station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Boston and Jamaica Plain. Straight-line distance: 4.57 mi (7.35 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 Jamaica Plain
Neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 37,468 |
| Coordinates | 42.3098200, -71.1203300 |
| Altitude | 21 |
| Country | United States |
End: Jamaica Plain (-71.12033, 42.30982)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 9 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 05m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 04m |
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 | $3.89 | $0.74 | $1.48 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $0.84 | $1.67 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $0.91 | $1.82 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $0.85 | $1.71 |
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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