How far is Boston, MA from Roxbury, WI?

The driving distance from Boston, MA to Roxbury, WI is about 1164.1 miles (1873.5 km), with a travel time of about 22h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 943.7 miles (1518.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 44h 20m 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
1164.14 mi
22h 10m
Flight
943.73 mi
1518.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
943.73 mi
Kilometers
1518.78 km
Flight Time
01h 53m

Driving Distance

Road route
1164.14 mi
Kilometers
1873.5 km
Drive Time
22h 10m

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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 22h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Roxbury
Mon, Jun 1, 4:32 AM CDT
Return by in Boston
Tue, Jun 2, 3:42 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boston
2026-05-31T07:21
Arrive Roxbury
Mon, Jun 1, 5:32 AM EDT
Route Timing
22h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:10 AM to 4:40 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
3:40 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

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
Wheatland
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Boston
581.1 mi
11h 05m
To Roxbury
583 mi
11h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NW
Destination
79°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    29.6 mi · 32 min

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 19: Waunakee, Sun Prairie

    1277 ft · 31 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight left to continue on WI 19 West: Waunakee

    138 m · 14 sec

  48. 48

    Continue on State Highway 19

    1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 19

  49. 49

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    38 m · 7 sec

  50. 50

    Exit the roundabout

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  51. 51

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 19

    37 m · 7 sec · State Highway 19

  52. 52

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 19

    1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 19

  53. 53

    Continue on East Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  54. 54

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Main Street

    35 m · 7 sec · West Main Street

  55. 55

    Exit the roundabout onto West Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  56. 56

    Continue on State Highway 19

    4.1 mi · 6 min · State Highway 19

  57. 57

    Turn right

    6.1 mi · 8 min

  58. 58

    Turn right onto County Road KP

    1.9 mi · 3 min · County Road KP

  59. 59

    At the end of the road, turn left onto County Road Y

    2355 ft · 47 sec · County Road Y

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Road Y

Car Route Details

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

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
60 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
23
8 merges, 15 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
277 mi · 24%
Wilbur Cross Highway
231 mi · 20%
Ohio Turnpike
218 mi · 19%
Indiana Toll Road
157 mi · 13%
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
81.6 mi · 7%
Massachusetts Turnpike
54.8 mi · 5%
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
22h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
44h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+220.4 mi
943.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wheatland
11h 05m from Boston
Leave By
3:40 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Boston and Mostly Sunny near Roxbury.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 1164.1 miles (1873.5 km) and usually takes 22h 10m 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?

Wheatland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 581.1 miles from Boston and 583 miles from Roxbury.

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

The direct path is about 943.7 miles (1518.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 220.4 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 $159.80 one way or $319.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 365.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Boston and Mostly Sunny near Roxbury.

Stop Ideas Near Wheatland

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

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

RAIL

Alliance

59 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Union Station

94 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

106 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Union Station

108 mi away
125 West 14th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boston and Roxbury. Straight-line distance: 943.73 mi (1518.78 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
Roxbury

#2 Roxbury

Civil town in Dane County, Wisconsin

Population1,931
Coordinates43.2494300, -89.6754000
Altitude264
CountryUnited States
Start: Boston (-71.05977, 42.35843)
End: Roxbury (-89.6754, 43.24943)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1874 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)38h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)29h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)23h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)19h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)16h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)14h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
41.08 gal
155.5 L · about $159.80
Round trip
$319.60
82.16 gal · 311 L
Estimated CO2
365.1 kg one way
Round trip: 730.2 kg / 1610 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $159.80 $319.60
Mid-grade $4.40 $180.63 $361.26
Premium $4.80 $197.14 $394.29
Diesel $4.49 $184.37 $368.73

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 31, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Boston, MA and Roxbury, WI. The current time in Boston is 07:21:48, although it is 06:21:48 in Roxbury.

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.