How far is City of Lowell, MA from Amesbury, MA?

The driving distance from City of Lowell, MA to Amesbury, MA is about 30.4 miles (49 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25 miles (40.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 26m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
30.47 mi
00h 43m
Flight
25 mi
40.23 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25 mi
Kilometers
40.23 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
30.47 mi
Kilometers
49.04 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amesbury
Thu, Apr 16, 4:46 PM EDT
Return by in City of Lowell
Thu, Apr 16, 5:29 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Lowell
2026-04-16T16:03
Arrive Amesbury
Thu, Apr 16, 4:46 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in City of Lowell
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Lawrence
MA

The third most populous city in Massachusetts.

From City of Lowell
15.2 mi
00h 21m
To Amesbury
15.2 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph E
Destination
67°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between City of Lowell and Amesbury.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between City of Lowell and Amesbury.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    529 ft · 40 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Arch Street

    5 m · 8 sec · Arch Street

  3. 3

    Turn sharp left onto Middlesex Street

    1083 ft · 34 sec · Middlesex Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Thorndike Street

    76 m · 15 sec · Thorndike Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Appleton Street

    2171 ft · 49 sec · Appleton Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Church Street

    1521 ft · 32 sec · Church Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Andover Street

    1331 ft · 37 sec · Andover Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Nesmith Street

    2703 ft · 1 min · Nesmith Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Rogers Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Rogers Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Main Street

    1509 ft · 40 sec · Main Street

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left toward I 495 North: Lawrence, Haverhill

    1754 ft · 43 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    25.2 mi · 30 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 150: Amesbury

    1040 ft · 33 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right

    1.5 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Market Street

    71 m · 5 sec · Market Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Lowell and Amesbury.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
16 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
52.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 495 North
25.6 mi · 84%
Rogers Street
1.06 mi · 3%
Nesmith Street
0.51 mi · 2%
Appleton Street
0.41 mi · 1%
Church Street
0.29 mi · 1%
Main Street
0.29 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 495 North

Merge slight left

25.2 mi · 00h 30m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.4 mi
25 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lawrence
00h 21m from City of Lowell
Leave By
7:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving City of Lowell and Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Amesbury.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from City of Lowell to Amesbury?

The road trip is about 30.4 miles (49 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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 15.2 miles from City of Lowell and 15.2 miles from Amesbury.

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 5.4 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 7:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.20 one way or $8.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around City of Lowell and Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Amesbury.

Stop Ideas Near Lawrence

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lawrence, 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 Lawrence.

RAIL

Haverhill station

10 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square
RAIL

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

22 mi away
100 Atlantic Ave.
BUS

Newburyport, Massachusetts

23 mi away
90 Storey Avenue
BUS

Nashua, NH

29 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Lowell and Amesbury. Straight-line distance: 25 mi (40.23 km).

City of Lowell

#1 City of Lowell

The third most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population109,945
Coordinates42.6388700, -71.3217100
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Amesbury

#2 Amesbury

City in Massachusetts

Population17,537
Coordinates42.8584200, -70.9300500
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Lowell (-71.32171, 42.63887)
End: Amesbury (-70.93005, 42.85842)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 49 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.08 gal
4.07 L · about $4.20
Round trip
$8.40
2.16 gal · 8.14 L
Estimated CO2
9.6 kg one way
Round trip: 19.2 kg / 42 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $4.20 $8.40
Mid-grade $4.40 $4.75 $9.50
Premium $4.80 $5.18 $10.37
Diesel $4.49 $4.85 $9.69

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Lowell and Amesbury. The current time is 16:03:09.

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.