Origin
Nantucket, MA
Morning in Nantucket on Monday
Local time
11:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
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Unavailable
Trip from Nantucket, MA to Lawrence, MA
Drive Time
4h 13m
Distance
129.9 mi
209 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$21
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 0m
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6 AM
4h 13m
8 AM
4h 39m
10 AM
4h 22m
12 PM
4h 20m
3 PM
4h 24m
5 PM
4h 38m
8 PM
4h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Nantucket, MA
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Lawrence, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Nantucket, MA to Lawrence, MA covers 129.9 miles and takes about 4h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on India Street, South Water Street, Cambridge Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.68 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
65 miles from Nantucket, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 6m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 13m drive with frequent turns across 129.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
India 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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 13m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Nantucket, MA to Lawrence, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| India Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Water Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Cambridge Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Easy Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Steamboat Wharf | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Hyannis - Nantucket | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Slip 1 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
India Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nantucket, MA and Lawrence, MA.
1
Start on Centre Street
223 ft
·
11 sec
·
Centre Street
2
Turn right onto India Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
India Street
3
At the end of the road, turn right onto South Water Street
79 ft
·
6 sec
·
South Water Street
4
Turn left onto Cambridge Street
184 ft
·
14 sec
·
Cambridge Street
5
Turn left onto Easy Street
476 ft
·
12 sec
·
Easy Street
6
Turn right onto Steamboat Wharf
246 ft
·
14 sec
·
Steamboat Wharf
7
Continue on Steamboat Wharf
66 ft
·
6 sec
·
Steamboat Wharf
8
Turn right
144 ft
·
10 sec
9
Continue on Hyannis - Nantucket
28 mi
·
2 hr 15 min
·
Hyannis - Nantucket
10
Continue on Slip 1
197 ft
·
15 sec
·
Slip 1
11
Turn slight right
384 ft
·
30 sec
12
Turn right onto South Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
South Street
13
At the end of the road, turn left onto Lewis Bay Road
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Lewis Bay Road
14
Continue on Camp Street
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Camp Street
15
Turn slight right onto Yarmouth Road
118 ft
·
8 sec
·
Yarmouth Road
16
Turn left onto Iyannough Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Iyannough Road
17
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Airport Rotary
308 ft
·
6 sec
·
Airport Rotary
18
Exit the rotary onto Iyannough Road
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Iyannough Road
19
Take the ramp slight right toward US 6 West: Boston, Providence, RI
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
US 6 West: Boston, Providence, RI
20
Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway
13 mi
·
17 min
·
Mid Cape Highway
21
Continue on Sagamore Bridge
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Sagamore Bridge
22
Continue on Pilgrim Highway
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
Pilgrim Highway
23
Continue on Pilgrims Highway
42 mi
·
53 min
·
Pilgrims Highway
24
Continue on I 93 North: Boston
8.4 mi
·
11 min
·
I 93 North: Boston
25
Continue on John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
26
Keep slight right to continue on I 93 North: Concord NH
22 mi
·
25 min
·
I 93 North: Concord NH
27
Take the exit slight right toward I 495 North: Lawrence
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 495 North: Lawrence
28
Merge slight left
2.2 mi
·
2 min
29
Take the exit slight right toward MA 28 North: Lawrence
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
MA 28 North: Lawrence
30
Turn straight onto Union Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Union Street
31
Keep slight right to continue on South Union Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Union Street
32
Turn left onto Winthrop Avenue
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Winthrop Avenue
33
Continue on Parker Street
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Parker Street
34
Continue on Amesbury Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Amesbury Street
35
Turn right onto Canal Street
282 ft
·
6 sec
·
Canal Street
36
Turn left onto Lawrence Street
492 ft
·
19 sec
·
Lawrence Street
37
Turn left onto Essex Street
499 ft
·
12 sec
·
Essex Street
38
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 65 miles from Nantucket, MA, or about 2h 6m into the drive.
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 80 miles or 2h 35m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 65 miles or 2h 6m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 27m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lawrence, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Nantucket, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 Nantucket, MA
This is one driving day of about 129.9 miles and 4h 13m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Nantucket, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 65 mi from Nantucket, MA · 2h 6m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
65 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 65 miles from Nantucket, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Lawrence, MA
The final approach into Lawrence, 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 Lawrence, 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
$20.68 one way
$41.35 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
45 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $22.49 | $44.97 |
| premium | $4.80 | $24.54 | $49.09 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $28.86 | $57.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$21
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$46–$71
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 45.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 39 | 0 | $13.64 | $6.24 |
| Efficient EV | 32.5 | 0 | $11.37 | $5.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 52 | 0 | $18.19 | $8.31 |
Gas CO2
45 kg
EV CO2
15 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
Morning in Lawrence on Monday
Local time
11:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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.
Road read
4h 13m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Nantucket, MA to Lawrence, MA covers 129.9 miles and takes about 4h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are India Street, South Water Street, Cambridge Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 65 miles from Nantucket, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.68 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 13m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Nantucket, MA to Lawrence, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Nantucket, MA to Lawrence, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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