Paul’s Missionary Journeys

The itinerary of Paul’s three missionary journeys on 1 map and in 1 chart with links to background information on the cities and the reference in Acts.

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First Missionary Journey

• Reference: Acts 13 – 14:28
• Duration: 2 years
• Total miles traveled: 1,235

Holman Bible Atlas: Map of First Journey

Antioch in Syria — Acts 13:1-3

Seleucia — Acts 13:4

Salamis on Cyprus — Acts 13:5

Paphos on Cyprus — Acts 13:6-12

Cities in the region of Southern Galatia:

Perga in Pamphylia — Acts 13:13

Pisidian Antioch — Acts 13:14-50

Iconium — Acts 13:51

Lystra — Acts 14:6-20

Derbe — Acts 14:20

Lystra — Acts 14:21

Iconium — Acts 14:21

Pisidian Antioch — Acts 14:21

Pamphylia — Acts 14:24

Perga — Acts 14:25

Attalia — Acts 14:25

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Antioch in Syria — Acts 14:26

Second Missionary Journey

• References: Acts 15:36-18:23
• Duration: 3 years
• Total miles traveld: 2,703; 1290 by sea and 1,410 by land

Holman Bible Atlas: Map of Second Journey

Antioch —  Acts 15:36-40

Syria —  Acts 15:41

Cilicia —  Acts 15:41

Derbe —  Acts 16:1

Lystra —  Acts 16:1-5

Phrygia/Galatia —  Acts 16:6

Mysia —  Acts 16:7

Troas — Acts 16:8-10

Samothrace —  Acts 16:11

Neapolis —  Acts 16:11

Philippi —  Acts 16:12

Amphipolis —  Acts 17:1

Apollonia —  Acts 17:1

Thessalonica —  Acts 17:1-9

Berea —  Acts 17:10-14

Athens —  Acts 17:15-34

Corinth — Acts 18:1-17

Cenchreae —  Acts 18:18

Ephesus — Acts 18:19

Caesarea —   Acts 18:22

Jerusalem —  Acts 18:22

Antioch — Acts 18:22

Third Missionary Journey

• Reference: Acts 18:23-21:26
• Duration: 4 years
• Total Miles Traveled: 2,515; 1190 by sea and 1325 by land

Holman Bible Atlas: Map of 3rd Journey

Antioch — Acts 18:23

Phrygia/Galatia — Acts 18:23-28

Ephesus — Acts 19:1-41

Macedonia — Acts 20:1

Greece — Acts 20:2

Macedonia —  Acts 20:3-5

Philippi — Acts 20:6

Troas — Acts 20:6-12

Assos — Acts 20:13

Mitylene — Acts 20:14

Samos — Acts 20:15

Miletus — Acts 20:15-38

Cos — Acts 21:1

Rhodes — Acts 21:1

Patara — Acts 21:1

Tyre — Acts 21:3-6

Ptolemais — Acts 21:7

Caesarea — Acts 21:8-14

Jerusalem — Acts 21:15-25

Arrest in the temple – Acts 21:16-36

Paul’s Journey to Rome

• References: Acts 21:21-28:31
• Duration 2 years
• Total miles traveled: 2,130 (1920 by sea and 210 by land)

Holman Bible Atlas: Map of Paul’s Journey to Rome

Chronology of Paul (WitW)

Further Study: Acts Resources