What does 1628 miles look like?

1,628-Mile Distance Comparisons

• 1,628 miles is about the same distance as the New Orleans to San Diego.

  On a map, New Orleans in the United States and San Diego in the United States are separated by about 1,606 miles. The figure is calculated from the cities' geographic coordinates, so it describes map span rather than a driving itinerary. The difference is only 22 miles.

  Source: GeoNames geographic coordinates

• 1,628 miles is about the same distance as the Boston to Houston.

  On a map, Boston in the United States and Houston in the United States are separated by about 1,604 miles. The figure is calculated from the cities' geographic coordinates, so it describes map span rather than a driving itinerary. The difference is only 24 miles.

  Source: GeoNames geographic coordinates

• 1,628 miles is about the same distance as the Atlanta to Phoenix.

  On a map, Atlanta in the United States and Phoenix in the United States are separated by about 1,589 miles. The figure is calculated from the cities' geographic coordinates, so it describes map span rather than a driving itinerary. The difference is only 39 miles.

  Source: GeoNames geographic coordinates

• 1,628 miles is about the same distance as the New Orleans to Los Angeles.

  On a map, New Orleans in the United States and Los Angeles in the United States are separated by about 1,669 miles. The figure is calculated from the cities' geographic coordinates, so it describes map span rather than a driving itinerary. The difference is only 41 miles.

  Source: GeoNames geographic coordinates

• 1,628 miles is about 1.6 times the 1,000-mile traditional Iditarod race route.

  The sled-dog race crosses Alaska between the Anchorage area and Nome, with the exact course varying by year and conditions. Placed end to end, that reference would fit into this distance about 1.6 times.

  Source: Iditarod Trail Committee

• 1,628 miles is about 3.5 times the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway.

  The scenic parkway follows the Appalachian highlands through Virginia and North Carolina between Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains. The larger distance is roughly 3.5 times the length of that reference.

  Source: National Park Service

• 1,628 miles is approximately 69% of the 2,350-mile Mississippi River.

  The Mississippi runs from Lake Itasca in Minnesota toward the Gulf of Mexico through the center of the United States. That makes the comparison a little over 69% complete from end to end.

  Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• 1,628 miles is equivalent to driving 60 mph for 27 hours 8 minutes.

  This calculation assumes a constant 60 mph with no stops, traffic, or delays. An actual road trip would normally take longer.

• 1,628 miles is approximately 2,620 kilometers.

  Using the exact conversion of 1 mile to 1.609344 kilometers, the distance converts to 2,620 kilometers before rounding.