How far is Edgartown, MA from Boston, MA?

The driving distance from Edgartown, MA to Boston, MA is about 94.4 miles (152 km), with a travel time of about 02h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 72.6 miles (116.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
94.45 mi
02h 26m
Flight
72.64 mi
116.9 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
72.64 mi
Kilometers
116.9 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
94.45 mi
Kilometers
152.01 km
Drive Time
02h 26m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Boston
Thu, Apr 23, 3:32 AM EDT
Return by in Edgartown
Thu, Apr 23, 5:59 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Edgartown
2026-04-23T01:05
Arrive Boston
Thu, Apr 23, 3:32 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:27 AM to 12:27 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Edgartown
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
White Island Shores
MA

Census-designated place in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

From Edgartown
45.3 mi
01h 13m
To Boston
49.2 mi
01h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

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Origin

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Destination
58°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Water Street

    70 m · 7 sec · South Water Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Davis Lane

    1137 ft · 52 sec · Davis Lane

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Peases Point Way South

    107 m · 17 sec · Peases Point Way South

  4. 4

    Turn sharp left onto Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road

    4.2 mi · 7 min · Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road

    23 m · 2 sec · Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Edgartown Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Edgartown Road

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Road

    1136 ft · 23 sec · State Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Beach Street

    596 ft · 16 sec · Beach Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Water Street

    118 m · 12 sec · Water Street

  12. 12

    Turn right

    113 m · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry

    7.9 mi · 45 min · Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    62 m · 19 sec

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Railroad Avenue

    127 m · 20 sec · Railroad Avenue

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Woods Hole Road

    3.3 mi · 7 min · Woods Hole Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Locust Street

    1862 ft · 1 min · Locust Street

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street

    713 ft · 9 sec · North Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Palmer Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Palmer Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on West Falmouth Highway

    8.3 mi · 12 min · West Falmouth Highway

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hero's Circle

    715 ft · 17 sec · General MacArthur Boulevard

  22. 22

    Exit the rotary onto General MacArthur Boulevard

    4 mi · 6 min · General MacArthur Boulevard

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bourne Rotary

    52 m · 6 sec · Sandwich Road Connector

  24. 24

    Exit the rotary onto Sandwich Road Connector

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Sandwich Road Connector

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Adams Street

    1078 ft · 25 sec · Adams Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Cranberry Highway

    73 m · 5 sec · Cranberry Highway

  27. 27

    Take the ramp straight

    826 ft · 20 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Sagamore Bridge

    2245 ft · 47 sec · Sagamore Bridge

  29. 29

    Continue on Pilgrim Highway

    1336 ft · 20 sec · Pilgrim Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Pilgrims Highway

    42.3 mi · 53 min · Pilgrims Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on I 93 North: Boston

    8.4 mi · 11 min

  32. 32

    Continue on John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

    998 ft · 19 sec · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight left toward South Station, Airport

    2666 ft · 1 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on South Station

    2711 ft · 1 min

  35. 35

    Continue on Lincoln Street

    1345 ft · 51 sec · Lincoln Street

  36. 36

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Summer Street

    25 m · 6 sec · Summer Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Devonshire Street

    687 ft · 32 sec · Devonshire Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Franklin Street

    53 m · 8 sec · Franklin Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Arch Street

    141 m · 20 sec · Arch Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Milk Street

    84 m · 9 sec · Milk Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Washington Street

    737 ft · 33 sec · Washington Street

  42. 42

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Court Street

    144 m · 20 sec · Court Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Tremont Street

    102 m · 12 sec · Tremont Street

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tremont Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
44 steps
24 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
46.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pilgrims Highway
42.3 mi · 45%
I 93 North
8.41 mi · 9%
West Falmouth Highway
8.34 mi · 9%
Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry
7.95 mi · 8%
Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road
5.14 mi · 5%
General MacArthur Boulevard
4.06 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Pilgrims Highway

Continue on Pilgrims Highway

42.3 mi · 00h 53m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 26m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.8 mi
72.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
White Island Shores
01h 13m from Edgartown
Leave By
1:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny near Boston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 94.4 miles (152 km) and usually takes 02h 26m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

White Island Shores is a useful midpoint, sitting about 45.3 miles from Edgartown and 49.2 miles from Boston.

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

The direct path is about 72.6 miles (116.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.95 one way or $25.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before arriving, the latest forecast around Boston is Partly Sunny.

Stop Ideas Near White Island Shores

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around White Island Shores, 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 White Island Shores.

RAIL

Route 128 station

62 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Providence station

65 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

South Station

70 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Back Bay station

71 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Edgartown and Boston. Straight-line distance: 72.64 mi (116.9 km).

Edgartown

#1 Edgartown

Town in Massachusetts

Population4,383
Coordinates41.3890100, -70.5133600
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Boston

#2 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
Start: South Water Street (-70.513414, 41.389035)
End: Tremont Street (-71.060061, 42.358547)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 152 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.33 gal
12.62 L · about $12.95
Round trip
$25.91
6.66 gal · 25.24 L
Estimated CO2
29.6 kg one way
Round trip: 59.2 kg / 131 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $12.95 $25.91
Mid-grade $4.40 $14.64 $29.28
Premium $4.80 $15.98 $31.96
Diesel $4.49 $14.95 $29.89

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Edgartown and Boston. The current time is 01:05:45.

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.