How far is Marstons Mills, MA from Lowell, MA?

The driving distance from Marstons Mills, MA to Lowell, MA is about 100.8 miles (162.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 81.8 miles (131.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 33m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
100.83 mi
01h 46m
Flight
81.76 mi
131.58 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
81.76 mi
Kilometers
131.58 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
100.83 mi
Kilometers
162.27 km
Drive Time
01h 46m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lowell
Sun, Apr 19, 10:28 AM EDT
Return by in Marstons Mills
Sun, Apr 19, 12:15 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Marstons Mills
2026-04-19T08:41
Arrive Lowell
Sun, Apr 19, 10:28 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:47 AM to 11:47 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Marstons Mills
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Norwell
MA

Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

From Marstons Mills
47.3 mi
00h 53m
To Lowell
53.6 mi
00h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 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 Marstons Mills and Lowell.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Marstons Mills and Lowell.

  1. 1

    Start on River Road

    1432 ft · 1 min · River Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Cotuit Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Cotuit Road

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Prospect Street

    21 m · 1 sec · Prospect Street

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Prospect Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Prospect Street

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Prospect Street

    38 m · 3 sec · Prospect Street

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Prospect Street

    544 ft · 11 sec · Prospect Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 6 West: Boston, Providence, RI

    913 ft · 23 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway

    10.3 mi · 14 min · Mid Cape Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Sagamore Bridge

    2134 ft · 46 sec · Sagamore Bridge

  10. 10

    Continue on Pilgrim Highway

    1336 ft · 20 sec · Pilgrim Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Pilgrims Highway

    42.3 mi · 53 min · Pilgrims Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on I 93 North: Boston

    8.4 mi · 11 min

  13. 13

    Continue on John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

    3.2 mi · 5 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 93 North: Concord NH

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 16 West: Mystic Valley Parkway, Arlington

    1293 ft · 32 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Mystic Valley Parkway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Mystic Valley Parkway

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Winthrop Street

    760 ft · 22 sec · Winthrop Street

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Winthrop Street

    36 m · 2 sec · Winthrop Street

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Winthrop Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Winthrop Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Main Street

    2682 ft · 46 sec · Main Street

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Bacon Street

    29 m · 2 sec · Bacon Street

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto Bacon Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Bacon Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Church Street

    1781 ft · 38 sec · Church Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Cambridge Street

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Cambridge Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Cambridge Road

    2 mi · 2 min · Cambridge Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Cambridge Street

    1 km · 48 sec · Cambridge Street

  27. 27

    Take the exit straight toward I 95 South, US 3 North: Waltham, Lowell

    945 ft · 27 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Yankee Division Highway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    626 ft · 15 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire

    1377 ft · 34 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire

    9.8 mi · 12 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    2462 ft · 32 sec

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 110, I 495 South: Chelmsford, Marlboro

    2299 ft · 43 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on MA 110: Lowell, Chelmsford

    1368 ft · 21 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 110: Lowell, Chelmsford

    842 ft · 24 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Chelmsford Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Chelmsford Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Cambridge Street

    96 m · 15 sec · Cambridge Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Hale Street

    148 m · 13 sec · Hale Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hale Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Marstons Mills and Lowell.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
39 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
2 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pilgrims Highway
42.3 mi · 42%
I 93 North
11.5 mi · 11%
US 3 North
10.7 mi · 11%
Mid Cape Highway
10.3 mi · 10%
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
3.19 mi · 3%
Cotuit Road
2.17 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pilgrims Highway

Continue on Pilgrims Highway

42.3 mi · 00h 53m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19 mi
81.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Norwell
00h 53m from Marstons Mills
Leave By
2:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Marstons Mills 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 Marstons Mills to Lowell?

The road trip is about 100.8 miles (162.3 km) and usually takes 01h 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?

Norwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 47.3 miles from Marstons Mills and 53.6 miles from Lowell.

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

The direct path is about 81.8 miles (131.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 19 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 2:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.85 one way or $27.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Marstons Mills and Rain Showers Likely near Lowell.

Stop Ideas Near Norwell

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

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

RAIL

Route 128 station

30 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

South Station

30 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Back Bay station

31 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

North Station

32 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Marstons Mills and Lowell. Straight-line distance: 81.76 mi (131.58 km).

Marstons Mills

#1 Marstons Mills

City in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Population8,017
Coordinates41.6562200, -70.4161400
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Lowell

#2 Lowell

The third most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population110,904
Coordinates42.6334200, -71.3161700
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Start: River Road (-70.415977, 41.656329)
End: Hale Street (-71.316165, 42.633415)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 162 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.56 gal
13.47 L · about $13.85
Round trip
$27.70
7.12 gal · 26.94 L
Estimated CO2
31.6 kg one way
Round trip: 63.3 kg / 140 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $13.85 $27.70
Mid-grade $4.40 $15.65 $31.31
Premium $4.80 $17.08 $34.17
Diesel $4.49 $15.98 $31.95

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 Marstons Mills and Lowell. The current time is 08:41:24.

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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.