How far is Amesbury, MA from City of Lowell, MA?
The driving distance from Amesbury, MA to City of Lowell, MA is about 32.9 miles (53 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 25 miles (40.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Amesbury and City of Lowell.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Amesbury and City of Lowell.
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Start on Market Street
44 m · 7 sec · Market Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
127 m · 10 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Friend Street
894 ft · 25 sec · Friend Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward School Street
40 m · 4 sec · School Street
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Exit the roundabout onto School Street
574 ft · 18 sec · School Street
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Continue on Main Street
2755 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Haverhill Road
581 ft · 16 sec · Haverhill Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Haverhill Road
1676 ft · 50 sec · Haverhill Road
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Turn left
1204 ft · 24 sec
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 495 South: Haverhill
1636 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
25.1 mi · 30 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 38: Lowell, Tewksbury
1449 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right onto Main Street
141 m · 11 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Rogers Street
1 mi · 3 min · Rogers Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Nesmith Street
2804 ft · 1 min · Nesmith Street
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Turn left onto Andover Street
1331 ft · 35 sec · Andover Street
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Continue on Church Street
736 ft · 17 sec · Church Street
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Continue on Green Street
889 ft · 22 sec · Green Street
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Continue on Middlesex Street
1 km · 1 min · Middlesex Street
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Turn sharp right onto Arch Street
5 m · 6 sec · Arch Street
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Turn left
529 ft · 39 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Amesbury and City of Lowell.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
I 495 South
Merge slight left
25.1 mi · 00h 30m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Rain Showers leaving Amesbury and Rain Showers near City of Lowell.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Amesbury to City of Lowell?
The road trip is about 32.9 miles (53 km) and usually takes 00h 37m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lawrence is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.1 miles from Amesbury and 17.8 miles from City of Lowell.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 25 miles (40.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.51 one way or $9.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Amesbury and Rain Showers near City of Lowell.
Stop Ideas Near Lawrence
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lawrence.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Amesbury and City of Lowell. Straight-line distance: 25 mi (40.23 km).
#1 Amesbury
City in Massachusetts
| Population | 17,537 |
| Coordinates | 42.8584200, -70.9300500 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
#2 City of Lowell
The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
| Population | 109,945 |
| Coordinates | 42.6388700, -71.3217100 |
| Altitude | 33 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-71.321003, 42.638895)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 53 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 24m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $4.51 | $9.02 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $5.57 | $11.13 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $5.21 | $10.41 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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