How far is Studio City, CA from Boston, MA?
The driving distance from Studio City, CA to Boston, MA is about 3002.8 miles (4832.6 km), with a travel time of about 53h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2595.6 miles (4177.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 107h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 53h 54m.
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.
The capital of Nebraska and the center of the Lincoln metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Studio City and Boston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Studio City and Boston.
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Start on Laurel Canyon Boulevard
1987 ft · 55 sec · Laurel Canyon Boulevard
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Take the ramp right toward US 101 South: Los Angeles
1132 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ventura Freeway
2545 ft · 33 sec · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Ventura Freeway
1.5 km · 1 min · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway
1.6 km · 1 min · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway
1.6 km · 1 min · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway
1.2 km · 51 sec · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway
7.2 mi · 8 min · Ventura Freeway
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Merge slight right onto Foothill Freeway
17.9 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
12.1 mi · 14 min · Foothill Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 15 North, I 15 South: Barstow, San Diego
994 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North: Barstow
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Ontario Freeway
8 mi · 9 min · Ontario Freeway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.8 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.4 mi · 6 min · CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
45.6 mi · 49 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
112 mi · 2 hr · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on Las Vegas Freeway
123.8 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Las Vegas Freeway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
161.6 mi · 2 hr 41 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East: Richfield, Denver
2705 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
501.3 mi · 8 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Heartland Expressway
12.6 mi · 15 min · Heartland Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Heartland Expressway
174.7 mi · 2 hr 55 min · Heartland Expressway
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Merge slight left
474.5 mi · 8 hr 11 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight left
152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline
13.2 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
13.9 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left
2239 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
144.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left
23.6 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East
1438 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue
1328 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
272.8 mi · 4 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
34.7 mi · 42 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-84 east, US 6 east
2101 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight left
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mt Pocono, Milford
2050 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Milford
129.1 mi · 2 hr 33 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Waterbury
42.7 mi · 51 min
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Keep slight right
14.2 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston
39.7 mi · 46 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
55.6 mi · 1 hr 7 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 Studio City and Boston.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 70 East
Continue straight
501 mi · 08h 41m
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.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving Studio City and Sunny near Boston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Studio City to Boston?
The road trip is about 3002.8 miles (4832.6 km) and usually takes 53h 54m 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?
Lincoln is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1477.8 miles from Studio City and 1525.1 miles from Boston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2595.6 miles (4177.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 407.2 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. 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 $635.87 one way or $1,271.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 941.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Studio City and Boston, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny around Studio City and Sunny near Boston.
Stop Ideas Near Lincoln
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 Lincoln.
Lincoln
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Studio City and Boston. Straight-line distance: 2595.6 mi (4177.21 km).
#1 Studio City
Situated in the southeast San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County, this neighborhood lies at an elevation of 610 feet just north of the Hollywood Hills.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.1486200, -118.3964700 |
| Altitude | 186 |
| 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: 4833 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 100h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 75h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 60h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 50h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 42h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 37h 27m |
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 | $6.00 | $635.87 | $1,271.73 |
| Mid-grade | $6.22 | $658.75 | $1,317.51 |
| Premium | $6.42 | $680.37 | $1,360.74 |
| Diesel | $8.15 | $864.00 | $1,728.00 |
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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