How far is Lowell, MA from Rockport, MA?
The driving distance from Lowell, MA to Rockport, MA is about 50.8 miles (81.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 35.4 miles (57 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 19m 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.
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 01h 09m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lowell and Rockport.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lowell and Rockport.
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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
13.3 mi · 18 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Yankee Division Highway
19 mi · 26 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grant Circle
113 m · 6 sec · Yankee Division Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Yankee Division Highway
1.1 km · 58 sec · Yankee Division Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Blackburn Circle
537 ft · 7 sec · Yankee Division Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Yankee Division Highway
1.2 km · 58 sec · Yankee Division Highway
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Turn left onto Eastern Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · Eastern Avenue
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Continue on Main Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Broadway
737 ft · 17 sec · Broadway
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Continue on Broadway Avenue
52 m · 8 sec · Broadway Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Broadway Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lowell and Rockport.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Yankee Division Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Yankee Division Highway
19 mi · 00h 26m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Lowell and Partly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers near Rockport.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lowell to Rockport?
The road trip is about 50.8 miles (81.8 km) and usually takes 01h 09m 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?
Lynnfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 25.4 miles from Lowell and 25.4 miles from Rockport.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 35.4 miles (57 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:10 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.96 one way or $13.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 15.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Lowell and Partly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers near Rockport.
Stop Ideas Near Lynnfield
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Salem City Hall
City Hall Plaza
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lynnfield.
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
North Station
Back Bay station
South Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lowell and Rockport. Straight-line distance: 35.4 mi (56.97 km).
#1 Lowell
The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
| Population | 110,904 |
| Coordinates | 42.6334200, -71.3161700 |
| Altitude | 36 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Rockport
Seaside town Rockport in Essex County, Massachusetts, U.
| Population | 7,312 |
| Coordinates | 42.6556500, -70.6203200 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rockport (-70.62032, 42.65565)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 82 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 38m |
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 | $6.96 | $13.93 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $7.87 | $15.74 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $8.59 | $17.18 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $8.03 | $16.07 |
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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