How far is Lowell, MA from Nantucket, MA?
The driving distance from Lowell, MA to Nantucket, MA is about 126.4 miles (203.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 112.3 miles (180.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 31m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lowell and Nantucket.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lowell and Nantucket.
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Start on Hale Street
148 m · 15 sec · Hale Street
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Turn right onto Cambridge Street
96 m · 16 sec · Cambridge Street
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Turn left onto Chelmsford Street
2924 ft · 56 sec · Chelmsford Street
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Turn left onto Plain Street
587 ft · 12 sec · Plain Street
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Take the ramp straight
1210 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lowell Connector
1 mi · 1 min · Lowell Connector
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Continue on Lowell Connector
1.1 mi · 2 min · Lowell Connector
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Merge slight left
9.1 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 3 South: Boston, Peabody
1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
1528 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway
1.5 km · 1 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 3 South: Winchester
1045 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cambridge Street
2354 ft · 35 sec · Cambridge Street
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Continue on Cambridge Road
2 mi · 2 min · Cambridge Road
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Continue on Cambridge Street
1.1 mi · 1 min · Cambridge Street
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Turn left onto Church Street
1781 ft · 38 sec · Church Street
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Turn right onto Bacon Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Bacon Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Main Street
11 m · 1 sec · Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
2683 ft · 45 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Winthrop Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Winthrop Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Winthrop Street
30 m · 4 sec · Winthrop Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Winthrop Street
760 ft · 28 sec · Winthrop Street
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Turn left onto Mystic Valley Parkway
2577 ft · 1 min · Mystic Valley Parkway
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Continue on Mystic Valley Parkway
608 ft · 10 sec · Mystic Valley Parkway
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 93: Boston, Concord New Hampshire
584 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 93 South: Boston
1322 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Interstate 93 HOV lane
1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate 93 HOV lane
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Keep slight left to continue on Interstate 93 HOV lane
1.4 km · 1 min · Interstate 93 HOV lane
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Merge slight right onto John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
3 mi · 5 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
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Continue on Southeast Expressway
8 mi · 11 min · Southeast Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on MA 3 South: Cape Cod
30.9 mi · 39 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Pilgrims Highway
12 mi · 15 min · Pilgrims Highway
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Continue on Pilgrim Highway
930 ft · 20 sec · Pilgrim Highway
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Continue on Sagamore Bridge
2134 ft · 46 sec · Sagamore Bridge
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Continue on Mid Cape Highway
12.8 mi · 18 min · Mid Cape Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 132: Barnstable, Hyannis
1011 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left
93 m · 9 sec
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Keep slight right
544 ft · 17 sec
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Turn straight onto Iyannough Road
2.8 mi · 6 min · Iyannough Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Airport Rotary
70 m · 4 sec · Barnstable Road
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Exit the rotary onto Barnstable Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Barnstable Road
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Continue on Ocean Street
818 ft · 26 sec · Ocean Street
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Turn left onto South Street
1070 ft · 23 sec · South Street
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Turn right onto South Street Dock
112 m · 29 sec · South Street Dock
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Turn left onto Slip 1
16 m · 4 sec · Slip 1
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Continue on Slip 1
60 m · 15 sec · Slip 1
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Continue on Hyannis - Nantucket
28.3 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Hyannis - Nantucket
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Continue straight
44 m · 13 sec
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Turn left onto Steamboat Wharf
20 m · 7 sec · Steamboat Wharf
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Continue on Steamboat Wharf
75 m · 8 sec · Steamboat Wharf
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Continue on Broad Street
121 m · 19 sec · Broad Street
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Turn left onto South Water Street
672 ft · 15 sec · South Water Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
156 m · 16 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Centre Street
37 m · 3 sec · Centre Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Centre Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lowell and Nantucket.
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.
MA 3 South
Keep slight left to continue on MA 3 South: Cape Cod
30.9 mi · 00h 39m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Lowell and Rain Showers Likely near Nantucket.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lowell to Nantucket?
The road trip is about 126.4 miles (203.5 km) and usually takes 04h 31m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
North Plymouth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 63.2 miles from Lowell and 63.3 miles from Nantucket.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 112.3 miles (180.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.1 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:56 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.35 one way or $34.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Lowell and Rain Showers Likely near Nantucket.
Stop Ideas Near North Plymouth
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 North Plymouth.
Route 128 station
South Station
Back Bay station
North Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lowell and Nantucket. Straight-line distance: 112.28 mi (180.7 km).
#1 Lowell
The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
| Population | 110,904 |
| Coordinates | 42.6334200, -71.3161700 |
| Altitude | 36 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Nantucket
Island of Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 11,376 |
| Coordinates | 41.2834600, -70.0994600 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: Nantucket (-70.09946, 41.28346)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 204 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 34m |
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 | $17.35 | $34.70 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $19.61 | $39.22 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $21.40 | $42.81 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $20.02 | $40.03 |
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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