How far is Jamaica Plain, MA from Boston, MA?
The driving distance from Jamaica Plain, MA to Boston, MA is about 6.5 miles (10.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 4.5 miles (7.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 41m 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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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.
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jamaica Plain and Boston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica Plain and Boston.
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Start on Orchard Street
95 m · 14 sec · Orchard Street
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Turn right onto Centre Street
51 m · 8 sec · Centre Street
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Turn right onto Arborway
1821 ft · 1 min · Arborway
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Continue on Jamaicaway
1.4 mi · 4 min · Jamaicaway
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Continue on Jamaicaway
704 ft · 10 sec · Jamaicaway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Huntington Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · Huntington Avenue
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Turn left onto Evans Way
986 ft · 40 sec · Evans Way
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Merge slight left onto Fenway
1.1 km · 2 min · Fenway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Boylston Street
151 m · 22 sec · Boylston Street
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Continue on Bowker Overpass
1346 ft · 43 sec · Bowker Overpass
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Continue on Charlesgate
1396 ft · 30 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 Jamaica Plain 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.
Jamaicaway
Continue on Jamaicaway
1.38 mi · 00h 04m
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 then Chance Rain Showers leaving Jamaica Plain and Chance Rain Showers near Boston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jamaica Plain to Boston?
The road trip is about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) and usually takes 00h 20m 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?
Brookline is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3 miles from Jamaica Plain and 3.5 miles from Boston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 4.5 miles (7.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 2 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 7:48 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.89 one way or $1.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around Jamaica Plain and Chance Rain Showers near Boston.
Stop Ideas Near Brookline
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Cambridge City Hall
City Hall Plaza
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Brookline.
Back Bay station
South Station
North Station
Route 128 station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica Plain and Boston. Straight-line distance: 4.57 mi (7.35 km).
#1 Jamaica Plain
Neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 37,468 |
| Coordinates | 42.3098200, -71.1203300 |
| Altitude | 21 |
| 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 (-71.060035, 42.358548)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 10 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 04m |
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 | $0.89 | $1.79 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $1.01 | $2.02 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $1.10 | $2.21 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $1.03 | $2.06 |
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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