Trip from Cohasset, MA to City of Lowell, MA

Drive Time

1h 15m

Distance

47.4 mi

76 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min

4 AM

1h 10m ★

6 AM

1h 16m

8 AM

1h 27m

10 AM

1h 20m

12 PM

1h 18m

3 PM

1h 20m

5 PM

1h 27m

8 PM

1h 12m

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

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City of Lowell, MA

Phil Evenden

Trip Overview

Traveling from Cohasset to Lowell covers 47.4 miles and typically takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. This route transitions from the coastal Northeast region into the heart of Massachusetts, making it an ideal day trip that doesn't require an overnight stay. Expect to spend approximately $8 on fuel for the journey. You will navigate a mix of major arteries, including the Southeast Expressway and the John F. Fitzgerald Expressway, before transitioning onto US 3. Because the distance is relatively short, you have the flexibility to complete the trip in a single morning or afternoon. It is a straightforward commute that serves as a practical connection between these two Massachusetts locations.

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

23.7 miles from Cohasset, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 40m into the drive .

Drive Character

This trip is best characterized as a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. While you will spend about 45% of your time on highways, the route frequently shifts between fast-paced expressways and more technical local roads. You won't find long, monotonous stretches here; in fact, the longest uninterrupted segment is just 10.9 miles along US 3. Expect the road personality to change as you leave the coastal area and head toward Lowell. The combination of varied road types ensures you stay engaged throughout the hour-plus drive.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 52 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

US 3 is the longest continuous segment at about 10.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 24.3 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 32 significant decision points across 47.4 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 24.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.7 miles (US 3): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.9 miles (US 3): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 32 key points

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

24.3 mi into trip | ~41m in

Take the exit toward MA 16 West: Mystic Valley Parkway, Arlington

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 22 Toward MA 16 West: Mystic Valley Parkway, Arlin...

33.7 mi into trip | ~56m in | US 3

Take the exit onto US 3 toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

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 50B-A Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike,...

33.9 mi into trip | ~56m in | US 3

Keep slight left at fork onto US 3 toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the none lane. Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire

34.1 mi into trip | ~56m in | US 3

Keep slight right at fork onto US 3 toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the none lane. Exit 50A Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire

44.4 mi into trip | ~1h 9m in

Take the exit toward MA 110, I 495 South: Chelmsford, Marlboro

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 81B-C Toward MA 110, I 495 South: Chelmsford, Marlbor...

Towns Along This Route

Between Cohasset, MA and City of Lowell, MA, road signs point toward Arlington, Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire and Marlboro - among others.

Arlington

24.3 mi in | ~41m

Lowell

32.4 mi in | ~54m | via US 3

Middlesex Turnpike

33.7 mi in | ~56m | via US 3

Burlington

33.7 mi in | ~56m | via US 3

Nashua New Hampshire

33.7 mi in | ~56m | via US 3

Marlboro

44.4 mi in | ~1h 9m

Chelmsford

44.8 mi in | ~1h 10m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
US 3	10.9 mi	13m
Southeast Expressway	3.3 mi	4m
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway	3.2 mi	5m
I 93	3.1 mi	4m
Newport Avenue	2.3 mi	4m
Cambridge Road	2 mi	2m
Justice Cushing Way	1.9 mi	2m
Chelmsford Street	1.8 mi	2m

Longest stretch: US 3 — 10.9 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on North Main Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

Turn left onto King Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · King Street

Turn right onto MA 3A

0.8 mi · 1 min · Chief Justice Cushing Highway

Continue on MA 3A

1.9 mi · 2 min · Justice Cushing Way

Use the left / straight / right lanes.

Enter roundabout onto MA 3A

353 ft · 6 sec · Summer Street

Continue on MA 3A

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Summer Street

Continue on MA 3A

0.6 mi · 1 min · Otis Street

Continue on MA 3A

0.6 mi · 55 sec · Broad Cove Road

Continue on MA 3A

1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Street

Use the none lane.

Continue on MA 3A

1.7 mi · 2 min · Bridge Street

Continue on MA 3A

0.3 mi · 1 min · Fore River Bridge

Continue on MA 3A

464 ft · 7 sec · Washington Street

Enter roundabout onto MA 3A

190 ft · 3 sec · Washington Street

Continue on MA 3A

1.6 mi · 2 min · Washington Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on Hancock Street

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Hancock Street

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto Adams Street

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Adams Street

Turn right onto Newport Avenue

2.3 mi · 4 min · Newport Avenue

Use the right lane.

Turn slight left onto MA 3A

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Hancock Street

Continue on MA 3A

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Neponset Avenue

Merge onto MA 3A

247 ft · 6 sec · William T. Morrissey Boulevard

Use the straight / left / none lanes.

Take the exit onto MA 3A

0.3 mi · 34 sec · MA 3A

Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston

Merge onto I 93; US 1; MA 3

3.3 mi · 4 min · Southeast Expressway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3

3.2 mi · 5 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 93

3.1 mi · 4 min · I 93

Toward I 93 North: Concord NH Use the straight / slight left / none lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec

Exit 22 Toward MA 16 West: Mystic Valley Parkway, Arlington Use the slight right lane.

Continue on MA 16

1.1 mi · 2 min · Mystic Valley Parkway

Turn right onto MA 38

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Winthrop Street

Use the right lane.

Enter roundabout onto Winthrop Street

117 ft · 2 sec · Winthrop Street

Continue on Winthrop Street

1.3 mi · 1 min · Winthrop Street

Continue on MA 38

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Main Street

Enter roundabout onto Bacon Street

94 ft · 1 sec · Bacon Street

Continue on Bacon Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Bacon Street

Turn left onto Church Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Church Street

Turn right onto US 3

1.1 mi · 1 min · Cambridge Street

Continue on US 3

2.0 mi · 2 min · Cambridge Road

Continue on US 3

0.6 mi · 47 sec · Cambridge Street

Take the exit onto US 3

0.2 mi · 27 sec · US 3

Toward I 95 South, US 3 North: Waltham, Lowell

Merge onto I 95; US 3; MA 128

1.1 mi · 1 min · Yankee Division Highway

Use the none / straight / right lanes.

Take the exit onto US 3

0.1 mi · 15 sec · US 3

Exit 50B-A Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto US 3

0.3 mi · 34 sec · US 3

Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire Use the none lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto US 3

9.8 mi · 11 min · US 3

Exit 50A Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire Use the none lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto US 3

0.5 mi · 32 sec · US 3

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 43 sec

Exit 81B-C Toward MA 110, I 495 South: Chelmsford, Marlboro Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 21 sec

Toward MA 110: Lowell, Chelmsford

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 23 sec

Exit 81C Toward MA 110: Lowell, Chelmsford

Turn right onto MA 110

1.8 mi · 2 min · Chelmsford Street

Turn sharp left onto MA 3A

458 ft · 10 sec · Westford Street

Turn right onto Grand Street

448 ft · 23 sec · Grand Street

At end of road, turn left onto Middlesex Street

383 ft · 18 sec · Middlesex Street

Turn sharp right onto Arch Street

15 ft · 5 sec · Arch Street

Turn left

0.1 mi · 38 sec

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Since this is a relatively short 47.4-mile trip, you can easily complete it without planning for any specific stops along the way. To avoid the heaviest traffic, try to time your departure outside of standard peak commuting hours, as the reliance on major expressways can lead to congestion. Keep a close watch on your navigation as you transition between the John F. Fitzgerald Expressway and US 3, as the turn-heavy nature of the route requires quick reactions. With a fuel budget of only $8, you won't need to worry about extensive refueling stops. Use the trip’s short duration to your advantage by building in extra time for your arrival in Lowell rather than planning for mid-drive breaks.

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 23.7 miles from Cohasset, MA, or about 40m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 10.9 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 47.4 miles or 1h 15m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 23.7 miles or 40m 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 4m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Cohasset, 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 Cohasset, MA

This is one driving day of about 47.4 miles and 1h 15m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Cohasset, 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 US 3 for about 10.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 23.7 mi from Cohasset, MA · 40m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

24 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

Albany, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 47.4 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.7 miles from Cohasset, 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

$7.54 one way

$15.09 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.40	$8.21	$16.41
premium	$4.80	$8.96	$17.91
diesel	$5.64	$10.53	$21.06

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$33–$58

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	14.2	$4.98	$2.28
Efficient EV	11.9	$4.15	$1.90
EV Truck/SUV	19	$6.64	$3.03

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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

Cohasset, MA

Evening in Cohasset on Sunday

Local time

6:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

City of Lowell, MA

Evening in City of Lowell on Sunday

Local time

6:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

24 mi in

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

1h 15m 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 Cohasset, MA to City of Lowell, MA covers 47.4 miles and takes about 1h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 3, Southeast Expressway, John F. Fitzgerald Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 23.7 miles from Cohasset, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.54 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.

Between Cohasset, MA and City of Lowell, MA, road signs point toward Arlington, Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire and Marlboro - among others.

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Trip from Cohasset, MA to City of Lowell, MA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in City of Lowell, MA

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Cohasset, MA

City of Lowell, MA

Same local time

2 degrees warmer at arrival

1h 15m on the road

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