How far is Dover, MA from Boston, MA?
The driving distance from Dover, MA to Boston, MA is about 27.3 miles (43.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.8 miles (22.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 17m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.
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.
The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dover and Boston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dover and Boston.
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Start on the route
108 m · 33 sec
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Turn sharp left onto Springdale Avenue
67 m · 5 sec · Springdale Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Dedham Street
909 ft · 27 sec · Dedham Street
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Turn left onto Centre Street
118 m · 11 sec · Centre Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Centre Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Centre Street
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Continue on Central Avenue
2.1 mi · 4 min · Central Avenue
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Turn right onto Noyes Street
91 m · 17 sec · Noyes Street
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Turn right onto Great Plain Avenue
1.4 km · 1 min · Great Plain Avenue
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Turn left onto Chapel Street
996 ft · 22 sec · Chapel Street
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Turn left onto Highland Avenue
2.1 mi · 3 min · Highland Avenue
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Continue on Needham Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Needham Street
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Turn left onto Winchester Street
1183 ft · 22 sec · Winchester Street
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Continue on Centre Street
1.5 km · 1 min · Centre Street
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Continue on Centre Street
19 m · 4 sec · Centre Street
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Continue on Centre Street
42 m · 2 sec · Centre Street
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Turn slight right
72 m · 12 sec
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Turn slight right onto Beacon Street
5.4 mi · 11 min · Beacon Street
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Turn straight onto Commonwealth Avenue
1511 ft · 1 min · Commonwealth Avenue
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Turn left onto Charlesgate East
158 m · 22 sec · Charlesgate East
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Take the ramp straight
584 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left onto Charlesgate
907 ft · 19 sec · Charlesgate
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Merge slight left onto Storrow Drive
1 mi · 2 min · Storrow Drive
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Take the exit slight right toward Government Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Emergency and Trauma Centers
54 m · 8 sec
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Continue on Government Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Emergency and Trauma Centers
629 ft · 27 sec
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Turn slight right onto Cambridge Street
3274 ft · 2 min · Cambridge Street
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Continue on Tremont Street
58 m · 7 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 Dover and Boston.
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.
Beacon Street
Turn slight right onto Beacon Street
5.39 mi · 00h 11m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Dover and Partly Sunny near Boston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dover to Boston?
The road trip is about 27.3 miles (43.9 km) and usually takes 00h 38m 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?
Newton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.3 miles from Dover and 19.1 miles from Boston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.8 miles (22.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.5 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 7:12 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.73 one way or $7.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Dover and Partly Sunny near Boston.
Stop Ideas Near Newton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Cambridge City Hall
Shoppers World
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Newton.
Back Bay station
North Station
South Station
Route 128 station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dover and Boston. Straight-line distance: 13.79 mi (22.2 km).
#1 Dover
Town of the United States
| Population | 6,119 |
| Coordinates | 42.2459300, -71.2828300 |
| Altitude | 53 |
| 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: Tremont Street (-71.060061, 42.358547)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 44 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 20m |
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 | $3.73 | $7.47 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $4.22 | $8.44 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $4.61 | $9.21 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $4.31 | $8.62 |
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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