How far is Lawrence, MA from Lakewood, CO?
The driving distance from Lawrence, MA to Lakewood, CO is about 2000 miles (3218.7 km), with a travel time of about 36h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1763.3 miles (2837.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 72h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 36h 29m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lawrence and Lakewood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lawrence and Lakewood.
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Start on Essex Street
25 m · 6 sec · Essex Street
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Turn right onto Amesbury Street
2276 ft · 50 sec · Amesbury Street
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Continue on Parker Street
2490 ft · 56 sec · Parker Street
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Continue on Winthrop Avenue
1401 ft · 36 sec · Winthrop Avenue
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Turn right onto South Union Street
2720 ft · 54 sec · South Union Street
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Continue on Connector Road
1243 ft · 25 sec · Connector Road
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Turn straight onto South Broadway
50 m · 4 sec · South Broadway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 495 South: Lowell, Marlboro
1786 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
9.2 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
1068 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
1320 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left
1931 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 South: Marlboro
2589 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
23.4 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West: Worcester
2148 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
19.6 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster
703 ft · 23 sec
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Turn left onto Oxford Street
142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Southbridge Street
136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90
2072 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
2915 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Wilbur Cross Highway
33.6 mi · 40 min · Wilbur Cross Highway
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Keep slight right
8 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight right
15.1 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left
45.8 mi · 56 min
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Keep slight right
128.8 mi · 2 hr 32 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway
35 mi · 42 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
272 mi · 4 hr 54 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East
2550 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland
2349 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines
3216 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East
543 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West
14.2 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island
9.6 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines
82 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Continue straight
102 mi · 1 hr 51 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha
95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska
23.7 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha
355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Denver
187.3 mi · 3 hr 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CO 121: Wadsworth Boulevard
1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on CO 121 South: Wadsworth Boulevard
635 ft · 21 sec
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Turn left onto North Wadsworth Boulevard
5.8 mi · 11 min · North Wadsworth Boulevard
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Continue on South Wadsworth Boulevard
112 m · 15 sec · South Wadsworth Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Wadsworth Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lawrence and Lakewood.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 West Express
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha
355 mi · 06h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Lawrence and Partly Sunny near Lakewood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lawrence to Lakewood?
The road trip is about 2000 miles (3218.7 km) and usually takes 36h 29m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Mokena is a useful midpoint, sitting about 985.7 miles from Lawrence and 1014.3 miles from Lakewood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1763.3 miles (2837.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 236.7 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $295.48 one way or $590.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 627.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Lawrence and Lakewood, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lawrence and Partly Sunny near Lakewood.
Stop Ideas Near Mokena
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 Mokena.
Joliet Transportation Center
Homewood
Summit
Dyer station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lawrence and Lakewood. Straight-line distance: 1763.35 mi (2837.83 km).
#1 Lawrence
The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
| Population | 80,007 |
| Coordinates | 42.7070400, -71.1631100 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lakewood
The fifth most populous city in Colorado.
| Population | 157,429 |
| Coordinates | 39.7047100, -105.0813700 |
| Altitude | 1682 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lakewood (-105.08137, 39.70471)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3219 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 66h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 50h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 39h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 33h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 28h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 24h 57m |
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 | $4.19 | $295.48 | $590.95 |
| Mid-grade | $4.85 | $342.55 | $685.09 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $372.05 | $744.09 |
| Diesel | $6.33 | $446.64 | $893.28 |
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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