Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 57–64°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly sunny64°F New York–Connecticut line7:45 AM EDT Sunny58°F Bridgeport8:15 AM EDT Sunny58°F Hartford9:15 AM EDT Sunny59°F Connecticut–Massachusetts line9:45 AM EDT Sunny57°F Worcester10:15 AM EDT Sunny60°F Boston11 AM EDT Sunny62°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 51–58°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly sunny58°F New York–Connecticut line7:45 AM EDT Sunny54°F Bridgeport8:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny54°F Hartford9:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny52°F Connecticut–Massachusetts line9:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny51°F Worcester10:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny54°F Boston11 AM EDT Mostly sunny58°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 56–61°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly cloudy61°F New York–Connecticut line7:45 AM EDT Partly sunny57°F Bridgeport8:15 AM EDT Partly sunny56°F Hartford9:15 AM EDT Partly sunny57°F Connecticut–Massachusetts line9:45 AM EDT Partly sunny56°F Worcester10:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny58°F Boston11 AM EDT Partly sunny60°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 45–50°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Sunny50°F New York–Connecticut line7:45 AM EDT Sunny47°F Bridgeport8:15 AM EDT Sunny46°F Hartford9:15 AM EDT Sunny47°F Connecticut–Massachusetts line9:45 AM EDT Sunny45°F Worcester10:15 AM EDT Sunny47°F Boston11 AM EDT Sunny50°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 45–52°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Sunny48°F New York–Connecticut line7:45 AM EDT Sunny45°F Bridgeport8:15 AM EDT Sunny45°F Hartford9:15 AM EDT Sunny46°F Connecticut–Massachusetts line9:45 AM EDT Sunny45°F Worcester10:15 AM EDT Sunny50°F Boston11 AM EDT Sunny52°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–56°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly sunny53°F New York–Connecticut line7:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny50°F Bridgeport8:15 AM EDT Sunny50°F Hartford9:15 AM EDT Sunny51°F Connecticut–Massachusetts line9:45 AM EDT Sunny50°F Worcester10:15 AM EDT Sunny54°F Boston11 AM EDT Mostly sunny56°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 53–59°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly sunny56°F New York–Connecticut line7:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny53°F Bridgeport8:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny54°F Hartford9:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny54°F Connecticut–Massachusetts line9:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny53°F Worcester10:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny57°F Boston11 AM EDT Mostly sunny59°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from New York (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- New York, NYStart 44 ftelevation
- New York–Connecticut lineState line · Mile 32 · 44 min 69 ftelevation
- Bridgeport, CTMile 61 · 1 h 18 min 17 ftelevation
- Hartford, CTMile 113 · 2 h 15 min 59 ftelevation
- Connecticut–Massachusetts lineState line · Mile 148 · 2 h 49 min 727 ftelevation
- Worcester, MAMile 173 · 3 h 14 min 485 ftelevation
- Boston, MAMile 213 · 3 h 58 min 28 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and monthly rain, at New York, Worcester and Boston.
| Month | New York Central Park station · 130 ft | Worcester Buffumville Lake station · 520 ft | Boston 12 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Precip (in) | High / low °F | Precip (in) | High / low °F | Precip (in) | |
| Jan | 40° / 28° | 3.6 | 34° / 15° | 3.8 | 37° / 23° | 3.4 |
| Feb | 42° / 30° | 3.2 | 37° / 15° | 3.2 | 39° / 25° | 3.2 |
| Mar | 50° / 36° | 4.3 | 45° / 24° | 4.4 | 46° / 31° | 4.2 |
| Apr | 62° / 46° | 4.1 | 57° / 34° | 4.3 | 56° / 41° | 3.6 |
| May | 71° / 55° | 4.0 | 69° / 45° | 3.6 | 67° / 50° | 3.2 |
| Jun | 80° / 64° | 4.5 | 77° / 55° | 4.0 | 76° / 60° | 3.9 |
| Jul | 85° / 70° | 4.6 | 83° / 60° | 3.9 | 82° / 66° | 3.3 |
| Aug | 83° / 69° | 4.6 | 81° / 59° | 4.2 | 80° / 65° | 3.2 |
| Sep | 76° / 62° | 4.3 | 74° / 51° | 4.1 | 73° / 58° | 3.6 |
| Oct | 65° / 51° | 4.4 | 61° / 39° | 4.8 | 62° / 48° | 4.0 |
| Nov | 54° / 42° | 3.6 | 50° / 30° | 3.9 | 52° / 38° | 3.7 |
| Dec | 44° / 34° | 4.4 | 39° / 21° | 4.6 | 42° / 29° | 4.3 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR (USW00094728, 130 ft); BUFFUMVILLE LAKE (USC00190998, 520 ft); BOSTON LOGAN INTL AP (USW00014739, 12 ft). Precipitation is the monthly total of rain and melted snow, in inches. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts rather than repeat them.
- New York · NYSDOT511NY road conditions
- Connecticut · CTDOTCTroads travel reports and cameras
- Massachusetts · MassDOTMass511 road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from New York to Boston with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from New York to Boston?
213 miles, about 4 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-84 and I-90. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the wettest month in Boston?
December. Boston averages 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Boston in January?
Boston averages a high of 37°F and a low of 23°F in January (1991–2020 normals).