Origin
Lawrence, MA
Morning in Lawrence on Friday
Local time
6:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lawrence, MA to Ballardvale, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
6.3 mi
10 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lawrence, MA
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Ballardvale, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lawrence, MA to Ballardvale, MA covers 6.3 miles and takes about 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Andover Street, North Main Street, Lupine Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.6 miles on Andover Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.01 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 6.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 12m drive with frequent turns across 6.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Andover Street is the longest continuous segment at about 1.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.8 miles in near School Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 6.3 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles (School Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles (Central Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles (Andover Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
3.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
School Street
Turn right onto School Street
Navigation decision point
4
4.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Central Street
At end of road, turn right onto Central Street
Navigation decision point
4
4.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Andover Street
At end of road, turn left onto Andover Street
Navigation decision point
4
5.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Andover Street
Keep slight left at fork onto Andover Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
6.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Marland Street
Turn left onto Marland Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Andover Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| North Main Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Lupine Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South Union Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Parker Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Amesbury Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Railroad Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Winthrop Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Andover Street
— 1.6 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lawrence, MA and Ballardvale, MA.
1
Start on Essex Street
82 ft
·
5 sec
·
Essex Street
2
Turn right onto Amesbury Street
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Amesbury Street
3
Continue on MA 114
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Parker Street
4
Continue on MA 114
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Winthrop Avenue
5
Turn right onto South Union Street
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
South Union Street
6
Continue on Connector Road
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Connector Road
7
Turn straight onto MA 28
162 ft
·
4 sec
·
South Broadway
8
Continue on MA 28
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn right onto Railroad Street
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Railroad Street
10
Turn left onto Essex Street
98 ft
·
2 sec
·
Essex Street
11
Turn right onto School Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
School Street
12
Turn right onto Lupine Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lupine Road
13
At end of road, turn right onto Central Street
431 ft
·
17 sec
·
Central Street
14
At end of road, turn left onto Andover Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Andover Street
15
Keep slight left at fork onto Andover Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Andover Street
16
Turn slight right onto Tewksbury Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Tewksbury Street
17
Turn left onto Marland Street
164 ft
·
7 sec
·
Marland Street
18
Arrive at destination
Marland Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.01 one way
$2.02 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $1.10 | $2.20 |
| premium | $4.82 | $1.20 | $2.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.39 | $2.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.55 | $0.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Ballardvale, MA
Morning in Ballardvale on Friday
Local time
6:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
8 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
12m 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 Lawrence, MA to Ballardvale, MA covers 6.3 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Andover Street, North Main Street, Lupine Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.1 miles from Lawrence, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.01 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 6.3 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles (School Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles (Central Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles (Andover Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lawrence, MA to Ballardvale, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Lowell National Historical Park, Minute Man National Historical Park and Salem Maritime National Historical Park. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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