Paul’s Missionary Journeys

by | Jun 7, 2019 | 02 Library, Background & History

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.

Above Map from Tyndale


First Missionary Journey

Map from Bible-History Online

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

Holman Bible Atlas: Map of First Journey

Antioch in Syria — Acts 13:1-3

SeleuciaActs 13:4

Salamis on CyprusActs 13:5

Paphos on CyprusActs 13:6-12

Cities in the region of Southern Galatia:

Perga in PamphyliaActs 13:13

Pisidian AntiochActs 13:14-50

IconiumActs 13:51

LystraActs 14:6-20

DerbeActs 14:20

LystraActs 14:21

IconiumActs 14:21

Pisidian AntiochActs 14:21

PamphyliaActs 14:24

PergaActs 14:25

AttaliaActs 14:25

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Antioch in Syria — Acts 14:26

Second Missionary Journey

Map from Bible-History Online

  • References: Acts 15:36-Acts 18:23
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Total miles traveled: 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

TroasActs 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

CorinthActs 18:1-17

Cenchreae —  Acts 18:18

Ephesus — Acts 18:19

Caesarea —   Acts 18:22

Jerusalem —  Acts 18:22

AntiochActs 18:22

Third Missionary Journey

Map from Bible-History Online

  • 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

AntiochActs 18:23

Phrygia/GalatiaActs 18:23-28

EphesusActs 19:1-41

MacedoniaActs 20:1

GreeceActs 20:2

Macedonia —  Acts 20:3-5

PhilippiActs 20:6

TroasActs 20:6-12

AssosActs 20:13

MityleneActs 20:14

SamosActs 20:15

MiletusActs 20:15-38

CosActs 21:1

RhodesActs 21:1

PataraActs 21:1

TyreActs 21:3-6

PtolemaisActs 21:7

CaesareaActs 21:8-14

JerusalemActs 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