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Trip from Oak Bluffs, MA to Lowell, MA

Drive Time

3h 6m

Distance

113.8 mi

183 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

27 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min
4 AM
2h 55m ★
6 AM
3h 7m
8 AM
3h 30m
10 AM
3h 15m
12 PM
3h 13m
3 PM
3h 16m
5 PM
3h 29m
8 PM
3h 0m

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

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Downtown Oak Bluffs, MA, MA

Oak Bluffs, MA

David Kanigan

Downtown Lowell, MA, MA

Lowell, MA

Phil Evenden

Trip Overview

The drive from Oak Bluffs, MA to Lowell, MA covers 113.8 miles and takes about 3h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 95, I 495, Amvets Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 22.5 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.11 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

56.9 miles from Oak Bluffs, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 52m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Oak Bluffs, MA to Lowell, MA covers 113.8 miles and takes about 3h 6m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 22.5 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

229 ft -2 ft

Total Climb

314 ft

Total Descent

84 ft

Highest Point

229 ft

~105.7 mi in

Elevation Range

231 ft

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 74.3 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 113.8 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 74.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 77.4 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 100.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 26 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

9
74.3 mi into trip | ~2h 13m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 93 South, US 1 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 41B Toward I 93 South, US 1 South
9
77.4 mi into trip | ~2h 18m in | US 1

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 toward I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth 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 1B Toward I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmou...
8
100.6 mi into trip | ~2h 49m 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
100.7 mi into trip | ~2h 49m 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
8
111.3 mi into trip | ~3h 2m in

Take the exit toward MA 110, I 495 South: Chelmsford, Marlboro

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 81B-C Toward MA 110, I 495 South: Chelmsford, Marlbor...

Towns Along This Route

Between Oak Bluffs, MA and Lowell, MA, road signs point toward Portsmouth New Hampshire, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington and Nashua New Hampshire.

Portsmouth New Hampshire

77.4 mi in | ~2h 18m | via US 1

Middlesex Turnpike

100.6 mi in | ~2h 49m

Burlington

100.6 mi in | ~2h 49m

Nashua New Hampshire

100.6 mi in | ~2h 49m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 22.5 mi 30m
I 495 18.7 mi 21m
Amvets Highway 17.5 mi 20m
US 3 9.9 mi 11m
MA 25 9.6 mi 11m
Woods Hole - Oak Bluffs Ferry 8.5 mi 44m
West Falmouth Highway 8.3 mi 11m
General MacArthur Boulevard 4.1 mi 6m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 22.5 mi, about 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oak Bluffs, MA and Lowell, MA.

1

Start on Butler Avenue

172 ft · 25 sec · Butler Avenue
2

Turn left onto Jordan Crossing

254 ft · 31 sec · Jordan Crossing
3

At end of road, turn right onto Siloam Avenue

334 ft · 14 sec · Siloam Avenue
4

Continue on Siloam Avenue

498 ft · 25 sec · Siloam Avenue
5

At end of road, turn right onto Lake Avenue

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Lake Avenue
6

Turn sharp left onto Sea View Avenue

441 ft · 11 sec · Sea View Avenue
7

Turn right onto Oak Bluffs Avenue

0.1 mi · 34 sec · Oak Bluffs Avenue
8

Turn slight left onto Woods Hole - Oak Bluffs Ferry

8.5 mi · 44 min · Woods Hole - Oak Bluffs Ferry
9

Continue

203 ft · 18 sec
10

At end of road, turn left onto Railroad Avenue

416 ft · 21 sec · Railroad Avenue
11

Merge onto Woods Hole Road

3.3 mi · 7 min · Woods Hole Road
12

Continue on Locust Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Locust Street
13

At end of road, turn left onto MA 28

0.1 mi · 9 sec · North Main Street
14

Continue on MA 28

1.0 mi · 2 min · Palmer Avenue
15

Continue on MA 28

8.3 mi · 11 min · West Falmouth Highway
16

Enter roundabout onto MA 28

0.1 mi · 17 sec · General MacArthur Boulevard
17

Continue on MA 28

4.0 mi · 5 min · General MacArthur Boulevard
18

Enter roundabout onto MA 28

402 ft · 13 sec · MA 28
19

Continue on MA 28

1.0 mi · 1 min · MA 28
20

Continue on MA 25

9.6 mi · 11 min · MA 25
21

Continue on I 495

19 mi · 21 min · I 495
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 1 min
Exit 19A Toward MA 24 North: Boston
23

Merge onto MA 24

18 mi · 20 min · Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24

Keep slight left at fork

1.0 mi · 2 min
Exit 41B Toward I 93 South, US 1 South Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
25

Merge onto I 93; US 1

2.1 mi · 2 min · Yankee Division Highway
26

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1

0.6 mi · 50 sec · US 1
Exit 1B Toward I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth New Hampshire Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27

Merge onto I 95

23 mi · 30 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28

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.
29

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.
30

Continue on this road

0.4 mi · 35 sec · this road
Exit 50A Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
31

Continue on US 3

9.4 mi · 10 min · US 3
32

Keep slight left at fork onto US 3

0.5 mi · 32 sec · US 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 43 sec
Exit 81B-C Toward MA 110, I 495 South: Chelmsford, Marlboro Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 21 sec
Toward MA 110: Lowell, Chelmsford
35

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Exit 81C Toward MA 110: Lowell, Chelmsford
36

Turn right onto MA 110

1.4 mi · 2 min · Chelmsford Street
37

Turn right onto Cambridge Street

314 ft · 14 sec · Cambridge Street
38

Turn left onto Hale Street

486 ft · 13 sec · Hale Street
39

Arrive at destination

Hale Street

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 56.9 miles from Oak Bluffs, MA, or about 1h 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 22.5 miles.

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 21m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 56.9 miles or 1h 52m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 39m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lowell, MA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Oak Bluffs, 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 Oak Bluffs, MA

This is one driving day of about 113.8 miles and 3h 6m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Oak Bluffs, 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.
The longest stretch is on I 95 for about 22.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 56.9 mi from Oak Bluffs, MA · 1h 52m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

57 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

Brookhaven, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 56.9 miles from Oak Bluffs, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Lowell, MA

The final approach into Lowell, 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 Lowell, MA.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Lowell National Historical Park

Lowell National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Lowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation – including immigrant families and early female factory workers – into an uncertain new industrial era. Nearly 200 years later, the changes t...

1 mi from route ~2 min detour Free near mile 113.8
View on nps.gov
Minute Man National Historical Park

Minute Man National Historical Park

National Historical Park

At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the Ameri...

3 mi from route ~6 min detour Free near mile 98.1
View on nps.gov
Adams National Historical Park

Adams National Historical Park

National Historical Park

From the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams National Historical Park is the story of “heroes, statesmen, philosophers…and learned wome...

5 mi from route ~13 min detour $15 near mile 74.5
View on nps.gov
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking, or swimming—all within reach o...

10 mi from route ~26 min detour Free near mile 74.5
View on nps.gov
Boston National Historical Park

Boston National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.

10 mi from route ~25 min detour Free near mile 86.3
View on nps.gov
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

National Historical Park

"The town itself is perhaps the dearest place to live in, in all New England..nowhere in all America will you find more patrician-like houses, parks and gardens more opulent, than in New Bedford…all t...

14 mi from route ~35 min detour Free near mile 39.2
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$18.11 one way

$36.23 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 40 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $19.70 $39.40
premium $4.80 $21.50 $43.00
diesel $5.64 $25.28 $50.56

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 39.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

27 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Wareham Crossing - Tesla Supercharger

Wareham, MA

Tesla

12 DCFC

Dunkin' Donuts - Tesla Supercharger

Sagamore Beach, MA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Wareham Ford

Wareham, MA

AUTEL

6 DCFC

Wareham Ford

Wareham, MA

RED_E

6 DCFC

Cape Cod Winery

Teaticket, MA

RED_E

4 DCFC

Geko Gas Station

Carver, MA

RED_E

4 DCFC

Peg Noonan Parking Lot

Falmouth, MA

AUTEL

2 DCFC

SWTCH Energy

Falmouth, MA

SWTCH

2 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 18 RED_E: 3 AUTEL: 2 Tesla: 2 SWTCH: 1 Non-Networked: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 34.1 0 $11.95 $5.46
Efficient EV 28.5 0 $9.96 $4.55
EV Truck/SUV 45.5 0 $15.93 $7.28

Gas CO2

40 kg

EV CO2

13 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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Oak Bluffs, MA

Evening in Oak Bluffs on Sunday

Local time

5:02 PM

EDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Destination

Lowell, MA

Evening in Lowell on Sunday

Local time

5:02 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

57 mi in

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

3h 6m 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 Oak Bluffs, MA to Lowell, MA covers 113.8 miles and takes about 3h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 95, I 495, Amvets Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 56.9 miles from Oak Bluffs, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.11 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 113.8 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 74.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 77.4 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 100.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Oak Bluffs, MA and Lowell, MA, road signs point toward Portsmouth New Hampshire, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington and Nashua New Hampshire.

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