How far is Cleveland, OH from Boston, MA?
The driving distance from Cleveland, OH to Boston, MA is about 640.3 miles (1030.5 km), with a travel time of about 12h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 549.5 miles (884.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 59m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 12h 29m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town in New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cleveland and Boston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cleveland and Boston.
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Start on Frankfort Avenue
48 m · 6 sec · Frankfort Avenue
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Turn right onto West 3rd Street
1972 ft · 1 min · West 3rd Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 90 East, SR 2 East
1438 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
3.5 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Continue on Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Continue on I 90
101.3 mi · 1 hr 56 min · I 90
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Continue on New York State Thruway
346.9 mi · 6 hr 43 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway
14.6 mi · 17 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue on New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector
24 mi · 28 min · New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector
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Continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
134.2 mi · 2 hr 37 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left toward I 93: South Station, Concord New Hampshire, Quincy
156 m · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on South Station
1718 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto Kneeland Street
525 ft · 22 sec · Kneeland Street
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Turn right onto Lincoln Street
1345 ft · 53 sec · Lincoln Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Summer Street
25 m · 4 sec · Summer Street
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Turn right onto Devonshire Street
687 ft · 32 sec · Devonshire Street
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Turn left onto Franklin Street
53 m · 8 sec · Franklin Street
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Turn right onto Arch Street
141 m · 20 sec · Arch Street
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Turn left onto Milk Street
84 m · 11 sec · Milk Street
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Continue on Washington Street
737 ft · 33 sec · Washington Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Court Street
144 m · 20 sec · Court Street
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Turn left onto Tremont Street
102 m · 12 sec · Tremont Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Tremont Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cleveland and Boston.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
New York State Thruway
Continue on New York State Thruway
347 mi · 06h 43m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Cleveland and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Boston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cleveland to Boston?
The road trip is about 640.3 miles (1030.5 km) and usually takes 12h 29m 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?
Van Buren is a useful midpoint, sitting about 318.8 miles from Cleveland and 321.6 miles from Boston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 549.5 miles (884.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 90.8 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 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 $98.22 one way or $196.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 200.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Cleveland and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Boston.
Stop Ideas Near Van Buren
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Cafe
Syracuse City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Van Buren.
Empire Expo Center
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Rome station
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cleveland and Boston. Straight-line distance: 549.55 mi (884.42 km).
#1 Cleveland
The second most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
| Population | 378,589 |
| Coordinates | 41.4995000, -81.6954100 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Boston (-71.05977, 42.35843)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1031 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 21h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 59m |
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 | $4.35 | $98.22 | $196.44 |
| Mid-grade | $4.91 | $110.87 | $221.74 |
| Premium | $5.44 | $122.84 | $245.69 |
| Diesel | $6.33 | $142.90 | $285.81 |
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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