How far is Ipswich, MA from Lowell, MA?
The driving distance from Ipswich, MA to Lowell, MA is about 32.1 miles (51.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 24.4 miles (39.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 32m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Ipswich and Lowell.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ipswich and Lowell.
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Start on Washington Street
30 m · 6 sec · Washington Street
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Turn right onto Depot Square
109 m · 16 sec · Depot Square
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Turn right onto Topsfield Road
3.7 mi · 7 min · Topsfield Road
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Continue on Ipswich Road
1.8 mi · 4 min · Ipswich Road
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Turn left onto Boston Street
153 m · 11 sec · Boston Street
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Continue on Boston Road
3090 ft · 53 sec · Boston Road
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Continue on Boston Street
1939 ft · 42 sec · Boston Street
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Turn right onto High Street
1.1 km · 1 min · High Street
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Turn straight onto Washington Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Washington Street
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Continue on Boxford Road
1516 ft · 39 sec · Boxford Road
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Continue on Topsfield Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Topsfield Road
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Continue on Topsfield Road Extension
114 m · 8 sec · Topsfield Road Extension
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Continue on Main Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn slight left onto Lawrence Road
1 mi · 2 min · Lawrence Road
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Continue on Boxford Street
1.8 mi · 4 min · Boxford Street
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Continue on Salem Street
2.4 mi · 6 min · Salem Street
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Continue on Johnson Street
152 m · 13 sec · Johnson Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Andover Street
69 m · 5 sec · Andover Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Andover Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Andover Street
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Continue on Peters Street
1433 ft · 31 sec · Peters Street
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Continue on Haverhill Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Haverhill Street
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Turn right onto North Main Street
1223 ft · 25 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on Union Street
1547 ft · 38 sec · Union Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 South: Lowell, Marlboro
2053 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left
7.8 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward South Lowell, North Billerica
636 ft · 15 sec
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Turn right onto Woburn Street
2336 ft · 1 min · Woburn Street
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Turn left onto Lawrence Street
2423 ft · 1 min · Lawrence Street
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Turn left onto Moore Street
2593 ft · 1 min · Moore Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Gorham Street
1424 ft · 40 sec · Gorham Street
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Continue on Thorndike Street
1132 ft · 35 sec · Thorndike Street
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Turn left onto YMCA Drive
609 ft · 17 sec · YMCA Drive
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Continue on Hale Street
762 ft · 21 sec · Hale Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Hale Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Ipswich and 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
7.82 mi · 00h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Ipswich and Partly Sunny near Lowell.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Ipswich to Lowell?
The road trip is about 32.1 miles (51.7 km) and usually takes 00h 46m 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?
Andover is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15 miles from Ipswich and 17.1 miles from Lowell.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 24.4 miles (39.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.7 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 4:58 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.40 one way or $8.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Ipswich and Partly Sunny near Lowell.
Stop Ideas Near Andover
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 Andover.
Haverhill station
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Nashua, NH
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Ipswich and Lowell. Straight-line distance: 24.35 mi (39.18 km).
#1 Ipswich
Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 14,091 |
| Coordinates | 42.6792600, -70.8411600 |
| Altitude | 8 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lowell
The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
| Population | 110,904 |
| Coordinates | 42.6334200, -71.3161700 |
| Altitude | 36 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hale Street (-71.316165, 42.633415)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 52 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 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 | $4.40 | $8.79 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $4.97 | $9.94 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $5.42 | $10.85 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $5.07 | $10.14 |
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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