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Trip from City of Lowell, MA to Falmouth, MA

Drive Time

2h 13m

Distance

102.1 mi

164 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 4m ★
6 AM
2h 14m
8 AM
2h 32m
10 AM
2h 20m
12 PM
2h 18m
3 PM
2h 21m
5 PM
2h 31m
8 PM
2h 8m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown City of Lowell, MA, MA

City of Lowell, MA

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Falmouth, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from City of Lowell, MA to Falmouth, MA covers 102.1 miles and takes about 2h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Yankee Division Highway, I 495, Amvets Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 22.7 miles on Yankee Division Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.25 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

51.1 miles from City of Lowell, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 7m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from City of Lowell, MA to Falmouth, MA covers 102.1 miles and takes about 2h 13m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Yankee Division Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 22.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Middlesex Street.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 102.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Middlesex Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 12.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 36.1 miles (US 1): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 21 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Middlesex Street

Turn sharp left onto Middlesex Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

8
12.7 mi into trip | ~17m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 72B Toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
8
36.1 mi into trip | ~49m in | US 1

Take the exit onto US 1 toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 26 Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
7
39.3 mi into trip | ~53m in

Take the exit toward MA 24 South: Fall River

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 4 Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
7
57.5 mi into trip | ~1h 14m in

Take the exit toward I 495 South: Cape Cod

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 22A Toward I 495 South: Cape Cod

Towns Along This Route

Between City of Lowell, MA and Falmouth, MA, road signs point toward Joint Base Cape Cod and National Cemetery.

Joint Base Cape Cod

88.1 mi in | ~1h 51m | via MA 28

National Cemetery

88.1 mi in | ~1h 51m | via MA 28

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Yankee Division Highway 22.7 mi 30m
I 495 19 mi 21m
Amvets Highway 17.7 mi 20m
MA 28 10.3 mi 15m
MA 25 10.1 mi 11m
US 3 9.1 mi 10m
General MacArthur Boulevard 4 mi 6m
US 1 3.1 mi 4m
Longest stretch: Yankee Division Highway — 22.7 mi, about 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between City of Lowell, MA and Falmouth, MA.

1

Start on this road

0.1 mi · 40 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Arch Street

15 ft · 8 sec · Arch Street
3

Turn sharp left onto Middlesex Street

383 ft · 12 sec · Middlesex Street
4

Turn right onto Grand Street

0.2 mi · 53 sec · Grand Street
5

Turn right onto MA 110

0.7 mi · 1 min · Chelmsford Street
6

Turn left onto Plain Street

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Plain Street
7

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 29 sec
8

Merge onto Lowell Connector

1.0 mi · 1 min · Lowell Connector
9

Continue on Lowell Connector

1.1 mi · 1 min · Lowell Connector
Exit 1A Toward US 3 South: Boston
10

Merge onto US 3

9.1 mi · 10 min · US 3
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 54 sec
Exit 72B Toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto I 95; MA 128

23 mi · 30 min · Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit onto US 1

3.1 mi · 4 min · US 1
Exit 26 Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 4 Toward MA 24 South: Fall River Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on MA 24

18 mi · 20 min · Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 22A Toward I 495 South: Cape Cod Use the right lane.
17

Merge onto I 495

19 mi · 21 min · I 495
Use the straight lane.
18

Continue on MA 25

10 mi · 11 min · MA 25
19

Continue on MA 28

0.8 mi · 1 min · MA 28
20

Enter roundabout onto MA 28

286 ft · 9 sec · General MacArthur Boulevard
Toward MA 28 South: Woods Hole, Joint Base Cape Cod, National Cemetery
21

Continue on MA 28

4.0 mi · 5 min · General MacArthur Boulevard
Toward MA 28 South: Woods Hole, Joint Base Cape Cod, National Cemetery
22

Enter roundabout onto MA 28

0.1 mi · 15 sec · MA 28
23

Continue on MA 28

9.4 mi · 13 min · MA 28
Use the straight lane.
24

Turn straight onto MA 28

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Palmer Avenue
25

Turn left onto MA 28

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Main Street
26

Turn right onto Elm Arch Way

185 ft · 13 sec · Elm Arch Way
27

Turn left

94 ft · 6 sec
28

Arrive at 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 51.1 miles from City of Lowell, MA, or about 1h 7m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 22.7 miles.

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 41m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 51.1 miles or 1h 7m 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 46m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Falmouth, MA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving City of Lowell, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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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 City of Lowell, MA

This is one driving day of about 102.1 miles and 2h 13m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from City of Lowell, 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.
The longest stretch is on Yankee Division Highway for about 22.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 51.1 mi from City of Lowell, MA · 1h 7m into the drive

town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Smithtown, NY

51 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

Boston, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Smithtown, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 51.1 miles from City of Lowell, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Falmouth, MA

The final approach into Falmouth, 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 Falmouth, MA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Lowell National Historical Park

Lowell National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Lowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation – including immigrant families and early female factory workers – into an uncertain new industrial era. Nearly 200 years later, the changes t...

1 mi from route ~1 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
Minute Man National Historical Park

Minute Man National Historical Park

National Historical Park

At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the Ameri...

3 mi from route ~8 min detour Free near mile 17.6
View on nps.gov
Adams National Historical Park

Adams National Historical Park

National Historical Park

From the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams National Historical Park is the story of “heroes, statesmen, philosophers…and learned wome...

6 mi from route ~14 min detour $15 near mile 38.7
View on nps.gov
Boston National Historical Park

Boston National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.

10 mi from route ~24 min detour Free near mile 28.2
View on nps.gov
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking, or swimming—all within reach o...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free near mile 38.7
View on nps.gov
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

National Historical Park

"The town itself is perhaps the dearest place to live in, in all New England..nowhere in all America will you find more patrician-like houses, parks and gardens more opulent, than in New Bedford…all t...

14 mi from route ~35 min detour Free near mile 73.9
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.25 one way

$32.50 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 36 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $17.67 $35.35
premium $4.80 $19.29 $38.58
diesel $5.64 $22.68 $45.37

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: 35.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 30.6 0 $10.72 $4.90
Efficient EV 25.5 0 $8.93 $4.08
EV Truck/SUV 40.8 0 $14.29 $6.53

Gas CO2

36 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (67% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

City of Lowell, MA

Evening in City of Lowell on Monday

Local time

5:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Falmouth, MA

Evening in Falmouth on Monday

Local time

5:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°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

6 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 13m 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 City of Lowell, MA to Falmouth, MA covers 102.1 miles and takes about 2h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Yankee Division Highway, I 495, Amvets Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 51.1 miles from City of Lowell, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.25 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 102.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Middlesex Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 12.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 36.1 miles (US 1): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between City of Lowell, MA and Falmouth, MA, road signs point toward Joint Base Cape Cod and National Cemetery.

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