Stopping points from Waterloo, Iowa to Boston, Massachusetts:

• Start from Waterloo, Iowa
• 4.5 hours to Chicago, Illinois after driving about 270 miles / 430 km
• 4.5 hours to Detroit, Michigan after driving about 280 miles / 450 km
• 4 hours to Buffalo, New York after driving about 270 miles / 430 km
• 7 hours to Boston, Massachusetts after driving about 460 miles / 740 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,270 miles / 2050 km, taking roughly 20 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between Waterloo, IA and Boston, MA.

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Stopping points from Waterloo, IA to Boston, MA

Start from Waterloo, Iowa.

Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #1 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4.5 hours.

Detroit, Michigan is stopping point #2 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 550 miles or 880 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.

Buffalo, New York is stopping point #3 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 820 miles or 1310 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.

Finally, Boston, Massachusetts is your destination after driving about 460 miles (740 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,270 miles or 2050 km, taking roughly 20 hours for the whole trip.

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