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

The driving distance from City of Lowell, MA to Lowell, MA is about 1.1 miles (1.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 0.5 miles (0.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 09m 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
1.09 mi
00h 04m
Flight
0.47 mi
0.76 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
0.47 mi
Kilometers
0.76 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
1.09 mi
Kilometers
1.76 km
Drive Time
00h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lowell
Sun, Apr 19, 4:53 PM EDT
Return by in City of Lowell
Sun, Apr 19, 4:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Lowell
2026-04-19T16:48
Arrive Lowell
Sun, Apr 19, 4:53 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:05 AM to 7:05 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:20 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
Dracut
MA

Town of the United States

From City of Lowell
0.4 mi
00h 02m
To Lowell
0.7 mi
00h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph SW
Destination
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    117 m · 12 sec · Middlesex Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Grand Street

    1214 ft · 54 sec · Grand Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Chelmsford Street

    908 ft · 23 sec · Chelmsford Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Cambridge Street

    96 m · 15 sec · Cambridge Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Hale Street

    148 m · 13 sec · Hale Street

  8. 8

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hale Street

Car Route Details

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

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
8 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
727.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Grand Street
0.23 mi · 21%
Chelmsford Street
0.17 mi · 16%
Hale Street
0.09 mi · 8%
Middlesex Street
0.07 mi · 7%
Cambridge Street
0.06 mi · 5%
Arch Street
0 mi
Longest Stretch

Grand Street

Turn right onto Grand Street

0.23 mi · 54 sec

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 04m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.6 mi
0.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dracut
00h 02m from City of Lowell
Leave By
8:20 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving City of Lowell and Rain Showers Likely near Lowell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 1.1 miles (1.8 km) and usually takes 00h 04m 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?

Dracut is a useful midpoint, sitting about 0.4 miles from City of Lowell and 0.7 miles from Lowell.

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

The direct path is about 0.5 miles (0.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.16 one way or $0.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 0.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around City of Lowell and Rain Showers Likely near Lowell.

Stop Ideas Near Dracut

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

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

BUS

Nashua, NH

21 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
RAIL

Haverhill station

21 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square
RAIL

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

22 mi away
100 Atlantic Ave.
BUS

Newburyport, Massachusetts

35 mi away
90 Storey Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Lowell and Lowell. Straight-line distance: 0.47 mi (0.76 km).

City of Lowell

#1 City of Lowell

The third most populous city in Massachusetts.

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

#2 Lowell

The third most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population110,904
Coordinates42.6334200, -71.3161700
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Start: (-71.321003, 42.638895)
End: Hale Street (-71.316165, 42.633415)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)
80 mph (129 km/h)

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.04 gal
0.15 L · about $0.16
Round trip
$0.31
0.08 gal · 0.3 L
Estimated CO2
0.4 kg one way
Round trip: 0.7 kg / 2 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $0.16 $0.31
Mid-grade $4.40 $0.18 $0.35
Premium $4.80 $0.19 $0.38
Diesel $4.49 $0.18 $0.36

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Lowell and Lowell. The current time is 16:48:19.

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.