How far is Bourne, MA from Lowell, MA?

The driving distance from Bourne, MA to Lowell, MA is about 88.4 miles (142.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 71.8 miles (115.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
88.41 mi
01h 26m
Flight
71.75 mi
115.47 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
71.75 mi
Kilometers
115.47 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
88.41 mi
Kilometers
142.29 km
Drive Time
01h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lowell
Thu, Apr 23, 12:13 AM EDT
Return by in Bourne
Thu, Apr 23, 1:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bourne
2026-04-22T22:46
Arrive Lowell
Thu, Apr 23, 12:13 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:27 AM to 11:27 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bourne
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Avon
MA

Town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States

From Bourne
43.9 mi
00h 43m
To Lowell
44.5 mi
00h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Bourne Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
55°F
Wednesday
Using Monument Beach as the closest live forecast in the Barnstable County weather hub.

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
17 mph SW
Destination
46°F
Wednesday

Light Rain Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bourne and Lowell.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bourne and Lowell.

  1. 1

    Start on Perry Avenue

    33 m · 7 sec · Perry Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Sandwich Road

    35 m · 9 sec · Sandwich Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Trowbridge Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trowbridge Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Bourne Rotary

    648 ft · 22 sec

  5. 5

    Exit the rotary

    1 mi · 2 min

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    9.6 mi · 11 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    18.7 mi · 22 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 North: Boston

    1.4 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

    17.5 mi · 20 min · Amvets Highway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South, US 1 South

    1.6 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Yankee Division Highway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Yankee Division Highway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth New Hampshire

    3239 ft · 50 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right

    22.5 mi · 31 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    868 ft · 21 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire

    1737 ft · 50 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire

    2168 ft · 35 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    9.4 mi · 11 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    2462 ft · 32 sec

  19. 19

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

    2299 ft · 43 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on MA 110: Lowell, Chelmsford

    1368 ft · 21 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 110: Lowell, Chelmsford

    842 ft · 24 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Chelmsford Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Chelmsford Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Cambridge Street

    96 m · 15 sec · Cambridge Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Hale Street

    148 m · 13 sec · Hale Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hale Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bourne and Lowell.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
25 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bourne Rotary
29.4 mi · 33%
I 95 North
23.1 mi · 26%
Amvets Highway
17.5 mi · 20%
US 3 North
10.8 mi · 12%
Yankee Division Highway
2.13 mi · 2%
Chelmsford Street
1.45 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 95 North

Merge slight right

22.5 mi · 00h 31m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 26m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.6 mi
71.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Avon
00h 43m from Bourne
Leave By
3:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Bourne and Light Rain Likely near Lowell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bourne to Lowell?

The road trip is about 88.4 miles (142.3 km) and usually takes 01h 26m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Avon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 43.9 miles from Bourne and 44.5 miles from Lowell.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 71.8 miles (115.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.14 one way or $24.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Bourne and Light Rain Likely near Lowell.

Stop Ideas Near Avon

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Avon, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Avon.

RAIL

Route 128 station

12 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

24 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

25 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

North Station

26 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bourne and Lowell. Straight-line distance: 71.75 mi (115.47 km).

Bourne

#1 Bourne

Town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States

Population19,743
Coordinates41.7412200, -70.5989200
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Lowell

#2 Lowell

The third most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population110,904
Coordinates42.6334200, -71.3161700
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Start: Perry Avenue (-70.599046, 41.74112)
End: Hale Street (-71.316165, 42.633415)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 142 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.12 gal
11.81 L · about $12.14
Round trip
$24.27
6.24 gal · 23.62 L
Estimated CO2
27.7 kg one way
Round trip: 55.5 kg / 122 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $12.14 $24.27
Mid-grade $4.40 $13.72 $27.44
Premium $4.80 $14.97 $29.95
Diesel $4.49 $14.00 $28.01

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Massachusetts · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Bourne and Lowell. The current time is 22:46:09.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.