Origin
Lynn, MA
Morning in Lynn on Friday
Local time
11:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lynn, MA to Lowell, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
31.7 mi
51 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lynn, MA
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Lowell, MA
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
The drive from Lynn, MA to Lowell, MA covers 31.7 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Essex Street, North Common Street, Market Square for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 31.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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 42m drive with frequent turns across 31.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Essex 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 Lynn, MA to Lowell, MA is easy. At 42m 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 Lynn, MA to Lowell, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Street | — | — |
| North Common Street | — | — |
| Market Square | — | — |
| Federal Street | — | — |
| Marion Street | — | — |
| Kirtland Street | — | — |
| Walnut Street | — | — |
| Water Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Essex Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lynn, MA and Lowell, MA.
1
Start on Rogers Avenue
66 ft
·
4 sec
·
Rogers Avenue
2
Turn right onto Essex Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Essex Street
3
Continue on North Common Street
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
North Common Street
4
Continue on Market Square
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Market Square
5
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Federal Street
108 ft
·
2 sec
·
Federal Street
6
Exit the roundabout onto Federal Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Federal Street
7
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Marion Street
135 ft
·
2 sec
·
Marion Street
8
Exit the roundabout onto Marion Street
381 ft
·
6 sec
·
Marion Street
9
Turn right onto Kirtland Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Kirtland Street
10
Turn left onto Walnut Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Walnut Street
11
Continue on Walnut Street
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Walnut Street
12
Turn left onto Water Street
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Water Street
13
At the end of the road, turn right onto North Avenue
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
North Avenue
14
Turn left onto Prospect Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Prospect Street
15
Turn slight right onto Hopkins Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hopkins Street
16
Turn left onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Main Street
17
Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South: Waltham, Providence Rhode Island
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
I 95 South: Waltham, Providence Rhode Island
18
Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
19
Take the exit slight right toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
20
Keep slight left to continue on US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
21
Keep slight right to continue on US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
9.8 mi
·
11 min
·
US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
22
Keep slight left
0.5 mi
·
32 sec
23
Take the exit slight right toward MA 110, I 495 South: Chelmsford, Marlboro
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
MA 110, I 495 South: Chelmsford, Marlboro
24
Keep slight left to continue on MA 110: Lowell, Chelmsford
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
MA 110: Lowell, Chelmsford
25
Keep slight right to continue on MA 110: Lowell, Chelmsford
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
MA 110: Lowell, Chelmsford
26
Turn right onto Chelmsford Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Chelmsford Street
27
Turn right onto Cambridge Street
315 ft
·
15 sec
·
Cambridge Street
28
Turn left onto Hale Street
486 ft
·
13 sec
·
Hale Street
29
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.07 one way
$10.15 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $5.53 | $11.07 |
| premium | $4.82 | $6.02 | $12.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.00 | $14.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.33 | $1.52 |
| Efficient EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.44 | $2.03 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Lowell, MA
Morning in Lowell on Friday
Local time
11:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
9 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
42m 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 Lynn, MA to Lowell, MA covers 31.7 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Essex Street, North Common Street, Market Square. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.8 miles from Lynn, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.07 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 Lynn, MA to Lowell, MA is easy. At 42m 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 Lynn, MA to Lowell, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lynn, MA to Lowell, 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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