Fuel cost calculator · About 215 miles
Gas cost from New York to Boston
The drive from New York, NY to Boston, MA is about 215 miles, so a round trip costs about $59.63 in gas at this week's average of $4.16 a gallon. Change the car, fuel or distance below for your own figure.
What the trip costs by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Compact car (33 mpg) | $27.11 | $54.21 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $29.82 | $59.63 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $17.89 | $35.78 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $40.66 | $81.32 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $37.27 | $74.54 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $47.08 | $94.16 |
Regular gas at $4.161 a gallon, the average of this week's New York and Massachusetts prices, from the EIA’s weekly survey. Fuel only: tolls and parking are not included.
Fuel economy figures are round examples for each kind of vehicle, not official ratings. Your own car's EPA rating is on fueleconomy.gov.
Distance: fastest route between city centres, rounded to the nearest 5 miles, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), measured November 2026.
215 miles in New York
$29.81
7.2 gallons at $4.16 a gallon
$0.05 more than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 13.9¢
- A full tank
- $62.40
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $1,664
- $139 a month
Where to fill up
Regular is about $0.11 a gallon cheaper in Massachusetts than in New York this week, $1.69 on a 15-gallon fill. Fill the tank on the Massachusetts side of the trip. See how Massachusetts’s gas tax compares.
New York to Boston by car
- How much does gas cost from New York to Boston?
- About $29.82 one way, or $59.63 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 215 miles and this week's average regular price of $4.16 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $37.27 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $17.89.
- How far is New York from Boston by car?
- About 215 miles on the fastest route between the two city centres, measured on OpenStreetMap road data. Your own start and end points may make it a little longer or shorter; type your distance into the calculator for an exact figure.
- How many gallons of gas does the drive take?
- About 7.2 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That fits in a typical 15-gallon tank, so most cars can make it without stopping for fuel.
- Is gas cheaper in New York or Massachusetts?
- This week regular is about $0.11 a gallon cheaper in Massachusetts, which is $1.69 on a 15-gallon fill. Filling up before you leave Massachusetts saves the most.