Paul’s Missionary Journeys

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

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

Above Map from Tyndale


Paul’s First Missionary Journey

Map from Bible-History Online

Scripture: 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

Back to Home Base:

Antioch in Syria — Acts 14:26


Paul’s Second Missionary Journey

Map from Bible-History Online

Scripture: 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


Paul’s Third Missionary Journey

Map from Bible-History Online

Scripture: 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

Map of Paul’s Journey to Rome (Holman)

Scripture: Acts 21:21-28:31

Duration 2 years

Total miles traveled: 2,130 (1920 by sea and 210 by land)


Chronology of Paul

Further Study: Acts Resources