How far is Boise from the ocean?
Boise is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 374 miles (601 km) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Washington, United States.
To the coast
374 miles
601 km · straight line
Nearest land border
372 miles
with Canada
Setting
Far inland
179th farthest from the ocean of 861 cities
BoiseNearest point on the coast
How far are you from the ocean?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot, not the city centre.
Boise at a glance
- Coordinates
- 43.6135° N, 116.2035° W
- Region
- Idaho, United States
- Distance to the coast
- 374 miles (601 km), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 46.1065° N, 122.9564° W (Washington, United States)
- Nearest land border
- 372 miles (599 km), with Canada
- Among United States's cities
- 73rd farthest from the ocean of the 300 cities measured
Nearby cities and the coast
| City | Country | To the coast |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane | United States | 223 miles (358 km) |
| West Valley City | United States | 549 miles (883 km) |
| Salt Lake City | United States | 555 miles (894 km) |
| West Jordan | United States | 550 miles (885 km) |
| Provo | United States | 558 miles (899 km) |
| Gresham | United States | 49 miles (79 km) |
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Questions
How far is Boise from the ocean?
Boise is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 374 miles (601 km) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Washington, United States.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 374 miles (601 km) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Boise from the nearest border?
Boise is 372 miles (599 km) from the nearest land border, with Canada, in a straight line.
Where in Boise is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (43.6135° N, 116.2035° W). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the ocean than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 19, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.