Cape Cod is roughly 70 miles (about 110 km) from Boston, and the drive usually takes around 1–2 hours depending on traffic.

Distance and drive time

  • Distance from central Boston to the start of Cape Cod (around Barnstable) is about 70–75 miles.
  • In light traffic, the drive can be as quick as about 1 hour 15–30 minutes.
  • In busy summer or holiday traffic, it can stretch closer to 2 hours or a bit more.

A quick mental picture

Think of it as a classic New England mini‑escape: you leave Boston, head southeast over the bridges toward the Cape, and in about an hour and a half you’ve swapped city streets for beaches and seaside towns.

TL;DR: How far is Cape Cod from Boston? About 70 miles, or around a 1–2 hour drive, depending on where on the Cape you’re going and how heavy the traffic is.

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