Origin
Chesterfield, MA
Afternoon in Chesterfield on Sunday
Local time
2:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chesterfield, MA to City of Lowell, MA
Drive Time
2h 5m
Distance
100.5 mi
162 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$16
one way
Photo: Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
The drive from Chesterfield, MA to City of Lowell, MA covers 100.5 miles and takes about 2h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Chesterfield Road, Williams Street, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.00 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
50.2 miles from Chesterfield, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 2m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 5m drive with frequent turns across 100.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Chesterfield Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Chesterfield, MA to City of Lowell, MA is easy. At 2h 5m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Chesterfield, MA to City of Lowell, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Williams Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| High Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Mountain Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Haydenville Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Chestnut Plain Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Christian Lane | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Chesterfield Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chesterfield, MA and City of Lowell, MA.
1
Start on Main Road
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Main Road
2
Continue on Chesterfield Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Chesterfield Road
3
At the end of the road, turn right onto Williams Street
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Williams Street
4
Continue on Main Street
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
5
Turn left onto High Street
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
High Street
6
Continue on Mountain Street
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Mountain Street
7
Continue on Haydenville Road
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Haydenville Road
8
At the end of the road, turn left onto Chestnut Plain Road
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Chestnut Plain Road
9
Turn straight
308 ft
·
14 sec
10
Continue on Christian Lane
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Christian Lane
11
Turn left onto State Road
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
State Road
12
Turn right onto Sunderland Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Sunderland Road
13
Turn left onto North Main Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
14
Continue on Montague Road
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Montague Road
15
Continue on Sunderland Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Sunderland Road
16
Turn right onto North Leverett Road
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Leverett Road
17
Turn sharp left onto Federal Street
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Federal Street
18
Continue on West Main Street
377 ft
·
18 sec
·
West Main Street
19
Turn left onto Bridge Street
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Bridge Street
20
Continue on Lester Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Lester Street
21
Turn right onto Prospect Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Prospect Street
22
Continue on Mohawk Trail
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Mohawk Trail
23
Continue on State Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
State Road
24
Continue on Public Works Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Public Works Boulevard
25
Continue on West Main Street
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
West Main Street
26
Continue on Mohawk Trail
36 mi
·
50 min
·
Mohawk Trail
27
Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike
12 mi
·
16 min
·
Concord Turnpike
28
Take the exit slight right toward I 495 North: Lowell
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
I 495 North: Lowell
29
Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Lawrence
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
I 495 North: Lowell, Lawrence
30
Merge slight left
10 mi
·
11 min
31
Take the exit slight right toward MA 110: Chelmsford, Lowell
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
MA 110: Chelmsford, Lowell
32
Turn right onto Chelmsford Street
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Chelmsford Street
33
Turn sharp left onto Westford Street
459 ft
·
11 sec
·
Westford Street
34
Turn right onto Grand Street
449 ft
·
24 sec
·
Grand Street
35
At the end of the road, turn left onto Middlesex Street
384 ft
·
18 sec
·
Middlesex Street
36
Turn sharp right onto Arch Street
16 ft
·
6 sec
·
Arch Street
37
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
39 sec
38
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 50.2 miles from Chesterfield, MA, or about 1h 2m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 40m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 50.2 miles or 1h 2m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 43m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near City of Lowell, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Chesterfield, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Chesterfield, MA
This is one driving day of about 100.5 miles and 2h 5m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Chesterfield, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 50.2 mi from Chesterfield, MA · 1h 2m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
50 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 50.2 miles from Chesterfield, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in City of Lowell, MA
The final approach into City of Lowell, MA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around City of Lowell, MA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.00 one way
$31.99 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
35 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $17.40 | $34.80 |
| premium | $4.80 | $18.99 | $37.98 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $22.33 | $44.66 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$41–$66
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 35.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 30.2 | 0 | $10.55 | $4.82 |
| Efficient EV | 25.1 | 0 | $8.79 | $4.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 40.2 | 0 | $14.07 | $6.43 |
Gas CO2
35 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (66% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
City of Lowell, MA
Afternoon in City of Lowell on Sunday
Local time
2:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 5m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Chesterfield, MA to City of Lowell, MA covers 100.5 miles and takes about 2h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Chesterfield Road, Williams Street, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 50.2 miles from Chesterfield, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.00 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Chesterfield, MA to City of Lowell, MA is easy. At 2h 5m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Chesterfield, MA to City of Lowell, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Chesterfield, MA to City of Lowell, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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