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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 26m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Census-designated place in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
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.
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Start on South Water Street
70 m · 7 sec · South Water Street
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Turn right onto Davis Lane
1137 ft · 52 sec · Davis Lane
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Peases Point Way South
107 m · 17 sec · Peases Point Way South
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Turn sharp left onto Main Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road
4.2 mi · 7 min · Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road
23 m · 2 sec · Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road
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Continue on Edgartown Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Edgartown Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto State Road
1136 ft · 23 sec · State Road
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Continue on Beach Street
596 ft · 16 sec · Beach Street
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Turn left onto Water Street
118 m · 12 sec · Water Street
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Turn right
113 m · 27 sec
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Continue on Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry
7.9 mi · 45 min · Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry
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Continue straight
62 m · 19 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Railroad Avenue
127 m · 20 sec · Railroad Avenue
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Merge slight left onto Woods Hole Road
3.3 mi · 7 min · Woods Hole Road
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Continue on Locust Street
1862 ft · 1 min · Locust Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street
713 ft · 9 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on Palmer Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Palmer Avenue
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Continue on West Falmouth Highway
8.3 mi · 12 min · West Falmouth Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hero's Circle
715 ft · 17 sec · General MacArthur Boulevard
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Exit the rotary onto General MacArthur Boulevard
4 mi · 6 min · General MacArthur Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bourne Rotary
52 m · 6 sec · Sandwich Road Connector
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Exit the rotary onto Sandwich Road Connector
3.5 mi · 6 min · Sandwich Road Connector
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Turn right onto Adams Street
1078 ft · 25 sec · Adams Street
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Turn right onto Cranberry Highway
73 m · 5 sec · Cranberry Highway
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Take the ramp straight
826 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Sagamore Bridge
2245 ft · 47 sec · Sagamore Bridge
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Continue on Pilgrim Highway
1336 ft · 20 sec · Pilgrim Highway
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Continue on Pilgrims Highway
42.3 mi · 53 min · Pilgrims Highway
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Continue on I 93 North: Boston
8.4 mi · 11 min
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Continue on John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
998 ft · 19 sec · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward South Station, Airport
2666 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on South Station
2711 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Lincoln Street
1345 ft · 51 sec · Lincoln Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Summer Street
25 m · 6 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 · 9 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 Edgartown and Boston.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to White Island Shores.
Route 128 station
Providence station
South Station
Back Bay station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Edgartown and Boston. Straight-line distance: 72.64 mi (116.9 km).
#1 Edgartown
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 4,383 |
| Coordinates | 41.3890100, -70.5133600 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| 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: 152 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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