Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 57–66°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Washington7 AM EDT Mostly sunny57°F Baltimore7:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny57°F Philadelphia9:30 AM EDT Partly sunny61°F Trenton10 AM EDT Partly sunny59°F New York10:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny64°F Bridgeport12 PM EDT Mostly cloudy66°F Hartford1 PM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers64°F Worcester2 PM EDT Chance of light rain showers59°F Boston2:45 PM EDT Chance of light rain showers60°F - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 64–77°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Washington7 AM EDT Sunny64°F Baltimore7:45 AM EDT Sunny67°F Philadelphia9:30 AM EDT Sunny69°F Trenton10 AM EDT Mostly sunny67°F New York10:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny71°F Bridgeport12 PM EDT Mostly sunny73°F Hartford1 PM EDT Partly sunny77°F Worcester2 PM EDT Partly sunny70°F Boston2:45 PM EDT Partly sunny70°F - ThuOct 15
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 58–66°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Washington7 AM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers66°F Baltimore7:45 AM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers64°F Philadelphia9:30 AM EDT Partly sunny61°F Trenton10 AM EDT Partly sunny58°F New York10:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny63°F Bridgeport12 PM EDT Mostly sunny64°F Hartford1 PM EDT Mostly sunny62°F Worcester2 PM EDT Mostly sunny61°F Boston2:45 PM EDT Mostly sunny61°F - FriOct 16
CautionLight rain showers likely near New York around 10:45 AM EDT. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Washington7 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers62°F Baltimore7:45 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers62°F Philadelphia9:30 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers62°F Trenton10 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers59°F New York10:45 AM EDT Light rain showers likely63°F Bridgeport12 PM EDT Light rain showers64°F Hartford1 PM EDT Rain showers60°F Worcester2 PM EDT Rain showers57°F Boston2:45 PM EDT Light rain showers59°F - SatOct 17
CautionGusts to 30 mph near Baltimore around 7:45 AM EDT. Also at 5 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Washington7 AM EDT Mostly sunny48°F Baltimore7:45 AM EDT Partly sunny47°F Philadelphia9:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny49°F Trenton10 AM EDT Partly sunny47°F New York10:45 AM EDT Partly sunny50°F Bridgeport12 PM EDT Mostly sunny52°F Hartford1 PM EDT Partly sunny50°F Worcester2 PM EDT Partly sunny47°F Boston2:45 PM EDT Partly sunny49°F - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 39–52°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Washington7 AM EDT Sunny39°F Baltimore7:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny39°F Philadelphia9:30 AM EDT Sunny43°F Trenton10 AM EDT Sunny41°F New York10:45 AM EDT Sunny46°F Bridgeport12 PM EDT Sunny51°F Hartford1 PM EDT Mostly sunny52°F Worcester2 PM EDT Mostly sunny49°F Boston2:45 PM EDT Mostly sunny50°F - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 43–60°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Washington7 AM EDT Mostly sunny43°F Baltimore7:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny44°F Philadelphia9:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny48°F Trenton10 AM EDT Mostly sunny46°F New York10:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny53°F Bridgeport12 PM EDT Mostly sunny58°F Hartford1 PM EDT Mostly sunny58°F Worcester2 PM EDT Mostly sunny58°F Boston2:45 PM EDT Mostly sunny60°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 Washington (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Washington, DCStart 23 ftelevation
- Baltimore, MDMile 42 · 52 min 22 ftelevation
- Philadelphia, PAMile 134 · 2 h 24 min 34 ftelevation
- Trenton, NJMile 168 · 2 h 56 min 57 ftelevation
- New York, NYMile 217 · 3 h 46 min 44 ftelevation
- Bridgeport, CTMile 281 · 5 h 4 min 17 ftelevation
- Hartford, CTMile 334 · 6 h 1 min 59 ftelevation
- Worcester, MAMile 393 · 6 h 59 min 485 ftelevation
- Boston, MAMile 433 · 7 h 44 min 28 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and monthly rain, at Washington, New York and Boston.
| Month | Washington Reagan National Airport station · 10 ft | New York Central Park station · 130 ft | Boston 12 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Precip (in) | High / low °F | Precip (in) | High / low °F | Precip (in) | |
| Jan | 45° / 30° | 2.9 | 40° / 28° | 3.6 | 37° / 23° | 3.4 |
| Feb | 48° / 32° | 2.6 | 42° / 30° | 3.2 | 39° / 25° | 3.2 |
| Mar | 57° / 39° | 3.5 | 50° / 36° | 4.3 | 46° / 31° | 4.2 |
| Apr | 68° / 48° | 3.2 | 62° / 46° | 4.1 | 56° / 41° | 3.6 |
| May | 77° / 58° | 3.9 | 71° / 55° | 4.0 | 67° / 50° | 3.2 |
| Jun | 85° / 68° | 4.2 | 80° / 64° | 4.5 | 76° / 60° | 3.9 |
| Jul | 90° / 72° | 4.3 | 85° / 70° | 4.6 | 82° / 66° | 3.3 |
| Aug | 88° / 71° | 3.2 | 83° / 69° | 4.6 | 80° / 65° | 3.2 |
| Sep | 81° / 64° | 3.9 | 76° / 62° | 4.3 | 73° / 58° | 3.6 |
| Oct | 69° / 52° | 3.7 | 65° / 51° | 4.4 | 62° / 48° | 4.0 |
| Nov | 58° / 42° | 2.9 | 54° / 42° | 3.6 | 52° / 38° | 3.7 |
| Dec | 49° / 35° | 3.4 | 44° / 34° | 4.4 | 42° / 29° | 4.3 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: WASHINGTON REAGAN AP (USW00013743, 10 ft); NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR (USW00094728, 130 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 District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts rather than repeat them.
- District of Columbia · DDOTDDOT traffic advisories and closures
- Maryland · MDOT SHACHART traffic and road conditions
- Pennsylvania · PennDOT511PA road conditions
- New Jersey · NJDOT511NJ road conditions
- 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 Washington 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 Washington to Boston?
433 miles, about 7½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-95 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).