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Trip from Lawrence, MA to Milford, MA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 5m

Distance

53.6 mi

86 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
1h 1m ★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 3m

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

Downtown Lawrence, MA, MA

Lawrence, MA

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Downtown Milford, MA, MA

Milford, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lawrence, MA to Milford, MA covers 53.6 miles and takes about 1h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Amesbury Street, Parker Street, Winthrop Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.58 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 5m. Total distance: 53.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 5m drive with frequent turns across 53.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Amesbury Street 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Lawrence, MA to Milford, MA is easy. At 1h 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 Lawrence, MA to Milford, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Amesbury Street
Parker Street
Winthrop Avenue
South Union Street
Connector Road
South Broadway
I 495 South
US 3

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Amesbury Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lawrence, MA and Milford, MA.

1

Start on Essex Street

82 ft · 6 sec · Essex Street
2

Turn right onto Amesbury Street

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Amesbury Street
3

Continue on Parker Street

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Parker Street
4

Continue on Winthrop Avenue

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 · 25 sec · Connector Road
7

Turn straight onto South Broadway

164 ft · 4 sec · South Broadway
8

Take the ramp slight right toward I 495 South: Lowell, Marlboro

0.3 mi · 45 sec · I 495 South: Lowell, Marlboro
9

Merge slight left

9.2 mi · 10 min
10

Take the exit slight right toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

0.2 mi · 14 sec · US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
11

Keep slight left to continue on US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

0.2 mi · 17 sec · US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
12

Keep slight left

0.4 mi · 25 sec
13

Keep slight left to continue on I 495 South: Marlboro

0.5 mi · 34 sec · I 495 South: Marlboro
14

Merge slight left

38 mi · 44 min
15

Take the exit slight right toward MA 85: Milford, Hopkinton

0.2 mi · 37 sec · MA 85: Milford, Hopkinton
16

Keep slight right to continue on MA 85 South: Milford, Uxbridge

374 ft · 10 sec · MA 85 South: Milford, Uxbridge
17

Turn straight onto Cedar Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · Cedar Street
18

At the end of the road, turn right onto East Main Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
19

Turn left onto Central Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Central Street
20

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 26.8 mi from Lawrence, MA · 32m into the drive

city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Marlborough, MA

27 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

Lowell, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Marlborough, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 26.8 miles from Lawrence, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Milford, MA

The final approach into Milford, MA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.58 one way

$17.16 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $9.35 $18.71
premium $4.82 $10.18 $20.36
diesel $5.61 $11.83 $23.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.1 0 $5.63 $2.57
Efficient EV 13.4 0 $4.69 $2.14
EV Truck/SUV 21.4 0 $7.50 $3.43

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (68% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Lawrence, MA

Afternoon in Lawrence on Friday

Local time

4:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Milford, MA

Afternoon in Milford on Friday

Local time

4:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

40°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

16 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

1h 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 Lawrence, MA to Milford, MA covers 53.6 miles and takes about 1h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Amesbury Street, Parker Street, Winthrop Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 26.8 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 $8.58 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 Lawrence, MA to Milford, MA is easy. At 1h 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 Lawrence, MA to Milford, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Lawrence, MA to Milford, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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