Us mail delivery times map
The United States Postal Service (USPS) provides a map that shows estimated delivery times for mail and packages across the country. Here is a general overview of the map:
First-Class Mail
- Within the same city or zip code: 1-2 business days
- Within the same state: 2-3 business days
- Within the same region (e.g. Northeast, Midwest, South, West): 3-4 business days
- Across the country: 4-5 business days
Priority Mail
- Within the same city or zip code: 1 business day
- Within the same state: 1-2 business days
- Within the same region: 2-3 business days
- Across the country: 3-4 business days
Priority Mail Express
- Within the same city or zip code: 1 business day
- Within the same state: 1 business day
- Within the same region: 1-2 business days
- Across the country: 2 business days
Regional Boundaries
The USPS divides the country into 10 regions, each with its own estimated delivery times. These regions are:
- Northeast: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
- Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
- South: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia
- Southwest: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma
- West: California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii
- Pacific Northwest: Washington, Oregon, Idaho
- Rocky Mountains: Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico
- Great Plains: Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota
- Midwest South: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas
- Northeast South: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Washington D.C.
Keep in mind that these are general estimates and actual delivery times may vary depending on various factors, such as weather, traffic, and the efficiency of the local postal service.