Labor Day road trip

Boston to Washington for Labor Day

Distance

440 mi

Driving

8 hrs + traffic

Halfway

Philadelphia

The next Labor Day lands on Monday, September 6, 2027. On I-95, the heaviest traffic usually hits the Friday before and the Monday afternoon return. Coming home Tuesday morning instead of Monday afternoon saves hours in traffic.

Book the halfway night early

Philadelphia sits about 302 miles from Boston and 138 miles from Washington. Holiday weekends sell out the rooms near the highway first.

• Stays in Philadelphia
• Stays in Washington

Along the way

• Mystic Seaport
• Independence Hall
• Baltimore's Inner Harbor

Full drive guide for this route