Jersey City to Boston drive

Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Jersey City to Boston. If you're planning a road trip to Boston, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.

10:00 am  start in Jersey City
drive for about 43 minutes

10:43 am  eat at Blue Hill At Stone Barns
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:43 am
drive for about 1 hour

12:50 pm  New Haven
eat at Modern Apizza
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:50 pm
drive for about 42 minutes

2:33 pm  Hartford
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:33 pm
drive for about 54 minutes

4:27 pm  Old Sturbridge Village (Massachusetts)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:27 pm
drive for about 1 hour

6:35 pm  Lexington (Massachusetts)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 7:35 pm
drive for about 20 minutes

7:55 pm  arrive in Boston
eat at Mike's Pastry
stay at The Westin Copley Place

driving ≈ 5 hours

Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?

The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Boston.

You can also see most people recommend as the best amount of time to visit. Find out how many days in Boston to stay.

If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out The Westin Copley Place, which was mentioned 4 times on Trippy.

Here are some more hotels people talk about:

Want to research more popular hotels in Boston? Click the blue button below.

Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

Trippy members suggest Mike's Pastry, which was mentioned 15 times.

Here are some more restaurants people talk about:

Want to research more popular restaurants in Boston? Click the blue button below.

This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.

These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:

Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!

For example, here are some questions people have asked about Boston. Click on any question to see answers from the community!

 Sunil from Mountain View asked:
Best way to get to downtown Boston from Logan Airport  (20 answers)

 Neil from Baton Rouge asked:
Is the Boston Freedom Trail worth a visit?  (14 answers)

 Eunice from Turrialba asked:
Worried about Boston cold weather. What should I wear?  (10 answers)

 Sara from Westerly asked:
Where are the best shopping deals in Boston?  (9 answers)

 Hannah from Milwaukee asked:
What are the can't miss things to do in Boston?  (9 answers)

Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to Boston.

Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!

Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Boston to Jersey City drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Jersey City? Try searching for places within 4 hours of Jersey City.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Jersey City to Boston. Or get a full Jersey City to Boston flight plan.

Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.

And if you know Jersey City well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Jersey City!