How far is Boston, MA from Lynden, WA?

The driving distance from Boston, MA to Lynden, WA is about 3157.4 miles (5081.3 km), with a travel time of about 56h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2474.5 miles (3982.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 113h 19m 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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Road
3157.4 mi
56h 39m
Flight
2474.57 mi
3982.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
2474.57 mi
Kilometers
3982.43 km
Flight Time
04h 58m

Driving Distance

Road route
3157.4 mi
Kilometers
5081.35 km
Drive Time
56h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 56h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lynden
Fri, Sep 18, 1:43 PM PDT
Return by in Boston
Mon, Sep 21, 1:23 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boston
2026-09-16T08:03
Arrive Lynden
Fri, Sep 18, 4:43 PM EDT
Route Timing
56h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:40 AM to 1:10 PM PDT

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

Leave by
6:40 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
Fergus Falls
MN

City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States

From Boston
1537.5 mi
28h 19m
To Lynden
1619.9 mi
28h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 8 mph SW
Destination
77°F
Wednesday

Areas Of Fog then Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 16 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Chicago Skyway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway

    1987 ft · 31 sec · Chicago Skyway

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

    7.2 mi · 11 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

  29. 29

    Continue on Kennedy Expressway

    7.9 mi · 11 min · Kennedy Expressway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward Montrose Avenue

    1041 ft · 29 sec

  31. 31

    Turn left onto West Montrose Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · West Montrose Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto North Milwaukee Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Milwaukee Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto North Northwest Highway

    21 m · 2 sec · North Northwest Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on North Northwest Highway

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Northwest Highway

  35. 35

    Turn slight left onto West Bryn Mawr Avenue

    1.8 mi · 4 min · West Bryn Mawr Avenue

  36. 36

    Continue on West Higgins Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · West Higgins Road

  37. 37

    Take the ramp right toward I 90 Toll West

    1334 ft · 33 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    81.6 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward CTH S

    1757 ft · 33 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight right

    81 m · 7 sec

  41. 41

    Turn straight onto Shopiere Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Shopiere Road

  42. 42

    Turn left onto County Highway J

    5.8 mi · 9 min · County Highway J

  43. 43

    Turn left onto East Avalon Road

    1862 ft · 35 sec · East Avalon Road

  44. 44

    Take the ramp slight right

    16.9 mi · 18 min

  45. 45

    Continue straight

    51.8 mi · 55 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight left

    63.5 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

    156.2 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward I 694 North, I 494 South

    1560 ft · 38 sec

  49. 49

    Keep slight right to continue on I 694 North

    2039 ft · 50 sec

  50. 50

    Merge slight left

    11.5 mi · 14 min

  51. 51

    Keep slight right

    18.4 mi · 23 min

  52. 52

    Continue on I-94 W

    17.1 mi · 19 min · I-94 W

  53. 53

    Keep slight left

    802.7 mi · 13 hr 23 min

  54. 54

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  55. 55

    Continue straight

    112.8 mi · 1 hr 52 min

  56. 56

    Continue straight

    7 mi · 7 min

  57. 57

    Continue straight

    113.4 mi · 1 hr 54 min

  58. 58

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Missoula

    312.7 mi · 5 hr 21 min

  59. 59

    Keep slight left

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  60. 60

    Keep slight left

    211 mi · 3 hr 50 min

  61. 61

    Take the exit slight right toward I 405: Renton, Everett

    1138 ft · 28 sec

  62. 62

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 North: Everett, Bellevue

    2439 ft · 59 sec

  63. 63

    Merge slight left

    8.1 mi · 10 min

  64. 64

    Keep slight right

    8.4 mi · 11 min

  65. 65

    Keep slight right

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  66. 66

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Everett, Vancouver British Columbia

    2843 ft · 49 sec

  67. 67

    Merge slight left

    71.9 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  68. 68

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 542 East: Sunset Drive, Mount Baker

    1025 ft · 28 sec

  69. 69

    Turn right onto East Sunset Drive

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Sunset Drive

  70. 70

    Turn left onto Hannegan Road

    4 mi · 7 min · Hannegan Road

  71. 71

    Keep slight left to continue on Hannegan Road

    35 m · 2 sec · Hannegan Road

  72. 72

    Keep slight right to continue on Hannegan Road

    7.6 mi · 12 min · Hannegan Road

  73. 73

    Continue on South 1st Street

    1717 ft · 1 min · South 1st Street

  74. 74

    Turn left onto Main Street

    798 ft · 27 sec · Main Street

  75. 75

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
75 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
24
12 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I-94 W
1056 mi · 33%
I 90 West
580 mi · 18%
Keystone Shortway
277 mi · 9%
Wilbur Cross Highway
231 mi · 7%
Ohio Turnpike
218 mi · 7%
Indiana Toll Road
157 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I-94 W

Keep slight left

803 mi · 13h 23m

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
56h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
113h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+682.9 mi
2474.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fergus Falls
28h 19m from Boston
Leave By
6:40 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Boston and Areas Of Fog then Sunny near Lynden.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 3157.4 miles (5081.3 km) and usually takes 56h 39m 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?

Fergus Falls is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1537.5 miles from Boston and 1619.9 miles from Lynden.

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

The direct path is about 2474.5 miles (3982.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 682.9 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 $483.52 one way or $967.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 990.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Boston and Lynden, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Boston and Areas Of Fog then Sunny near Lynden.

Stop Ideas Near Fergus Falls

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Fergus 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 Fergus Falls.

RAIL

Detroit Lakes

62 mi away
116 Pioneer Street
RAIL

Fargo

86 mi away
420 4th Street North
RAIL

Staples

99 mi away
First & Fourth Aves

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boston and Lynden. Straight-line distance: 2474.57 mi (3982.43 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
Lynden

#2 Lynden

City in Washington, United States

Population15,408
Coordinates48.9465000, -122.4521100
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Start: Boston (-71.05977, 42.35843)
End: Lynden (-122.45211, 48.9465)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 5081 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)105h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)78h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)63h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)52h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)45h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)39h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
111.41 gal
421.75 L · about $483.52
Round trip
$967.04
222.82 gal · 843.5 L
Estimated CO2
990.1 kg one way
Round trip: 1980.2 kg / 4366 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.34 $483.52 $967.04
Mid-grade $4.94 $550.14 $1,100.29
Premium $5.34 $595.04 $1,190.08
Diesel $6.10 $679.16 $1,358.31

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 · Sep 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 3 hours time gap between Boston, MA and Lynden, WA. The current time in Boston is 08:03:44, although it is 05:03:44 in Lynden.

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.