Origin
Dedham, MA
Night in Dedham on Thursday
Local time
10:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dedham, MA to Lawrence, MA
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
59m
Distance
43.6 mi
70 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 55m
★
6 AM
1h 0m
8 AM
1h 9m
10 AM
1h 3m
12 PM
1h 2m
3 PM
1h 3m
5 PM
1h 9m
8 PM
0h 57m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dedham, MA
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Lawrence, MA
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Trip Overview
This 43.6-mile drive from Dedham, MA, to Lawrence, MA, is easily manageable in under an hour, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate via the Yankee Division Highway and I-495, with a portion on US-3. Given the short duration and minimal fuel cost (estimated at $7), an overnight stay isn't necessary. The mixed driving profile means you'll experience both highway speeds and potentially some local road conditions. This trip stays within the Northeast region, offering a straightforward journey between two Massachusetts locales.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 59m. Total distance: 43.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
59m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 43% of your journey on highways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 17 miles on the Yankee Division Highway, offering a consistent pace for a significant portion of the trip. This route balances the efficiency of interstate travel with segments that might feel more like traditional driving. You'll likely experience varying road conditions and speeds as you transition between these different types of thoroughfares.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 24 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 17 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 19.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 43.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 59m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 19.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.2 miles (Lowell Connector): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
19.9 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit 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 50A-B
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike,...
9
20.1 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Keep slight right at fork 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 straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 50A
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
9
30.2 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
Lowell Connector
Keep slight right at fork onto Lowell Connector toward I 495 North: Lowell, Chelmsford, Lawrence
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 80-81A
Toward I 495 North: Lowell, Chelmsford, Lawrenc...
7
30.9 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Take the exit toward I 495 North: Lawrence
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 81A
Toward I 495 North: Lawrence
7
41 mi into trip
|
~54m in
Take the exit toward MA 28 North: Lawrence
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 99B
Toward MA 28 North: Lawrence
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Dedham, MA and Lawrence, MA, road signs point toward Portsmouth New Hampshire, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire and Chelmsford.
Portsmouth New Hampshire
2.7 mi in
|
~4m
Middlesex Turnpike
19.9 mi in
|
~28m
Burlington
19.9 mi in
|
~28m
Nashua New Hampshire
19.9 mi in
|
~28m
Chelmsford
30.2 mi in
|
~40m
|
via Lowell Connector
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Yankee Division Highway | 17 mi | 23m |
| I 495 | 9.4 mi | 10m |
| US 3 | 9.4 mi | 10m |
| Common Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| High Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Union Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Lowell Connector | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| East Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Yankee Division Highway
— 17 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dedham, MA and Lawrence, MA.
1
Start on East Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Street
2
Turn left onto High Street
269 ft
·
8 sec
·
High Street
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on High Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
High Street
4
Continue on Common Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Common Street
5
Continue on West Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
West Street
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 95 North, MA 128 North: Peabody, Portsmouth New Hampshire
7
Merge onto I 95; MA 128
17 mi
·
23 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 50A-B
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 50A
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on this road
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
this road
Exit 50A
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
11
Continue on US 3
9.4 mi
·
10 min
·
US 3
12
Keep slight right at fork onto Lowell Connector
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
Lowell Connector
Exit 80-81A
Toward I 495 North: Lowell, Chelmsford, Lawrence
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 81A
Toward I 495 North: Lawrence
Use the slight right lane.
14
Merge onto I 495
9.4 mi
·
10 min
·
I 495
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 99B
Toward MA 28 North: Lawrence
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn straight onto MA 28
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Union Street
17
Keep slight right at fork onto South Union Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Union Street
18
Turn left onto MA 114
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Winthrop Avenue
19
Continue on MA 114
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Parker Street
20
Continue on Amesbury Street
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Amesbury Street
21
Turn right onto Canal Street
282 ft
·
6 sec
·
Canal Street
22
Turn left onto Lawrence Street
492 ft
·
18 sec
·
Lawrence Street
23
Turn left onto Essex Street
498 ft
·
11 sec
·
Essex Street
24
Arrive at destination
Essex Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 21.8 mi from Dedham, MA · 31m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.8 miles from Dedham, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Lawrence, MA
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Lawrence, MA if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.98 one way
$13.96 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $7.61 | $15.22 |
| premium | $4.82 | $8.28 | $16.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.63 | $19.25 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.1 | 0 | $4.58 | $2.09 |
| Efficient EV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.82 | $1.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.4 | 0 | $6.10 | $2.79 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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.
Destination
Lawrence, MA
Night in Lawrence on Thursday
Local time
10:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
7 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
59m 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 Dedham, MA to Lawrence, MA covers 43.6 miles and takes about 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Yankee Division Highway, I 495, US 3. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 21.8 miles from Dedham, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.98 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 short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 43.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 59m.
The main spots that need attention: at 19.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.2 miles (Lowell Connector): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Dedham, MA and Lawrence, MA, road signs point toward Portsmouth New Hampshire, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire and Chelmsford.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Lowell National Historical Park, Minute Man National Historical Park and Adams National Historical Park. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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