How far is Newburyport, MA from City of Lowell, MA?

The driving distance from Newburyport, MA to City of Lowell, MA is about 36.4 miles (58.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25.5 miles (41.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
36.32 mi
00h 44m
Flight
25.55 mi
41.12 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.55 mi
Kilometers
41.12 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
36.32 mi
Kilometers
58.45 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Lowell
Fri, May 1, 2:12 AM EDT
Return by in Newburyport
Fri, May 1, 2:57 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Newburyport
2026-05-01T01:27
Arrive City of Lowell
Fri, May 1, 2:12 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Newburyport
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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.

Mid-route stop
Haverhill
MA

The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.

From Newburyport
16.8 mi
00h 22m
To City of Lowell
19.6 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph W
Destination
60°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Newburyport and City of Lowell.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newburyport and City of Lowell.

  1. 1

    Start on Atkinson Street

    51 m · 10 sec · Atkinson Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Strong Street

    94 m · 17 sec · Strong Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    106 m · 22 sec · Washington Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Boardman Street

    135 m · 21 sec · Boardman Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto High Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · High Street

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Moseley Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Moseley Avenue

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Spofford Street

    20 m · 2 sec · Spofford Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Spofford Street

    843 ft · 23 sec · Spofford Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    1143 ft · 34 sec · Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Main Street

    40 m · 10 sec · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Main Street

    815 ft · 23 sec · Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Evans Place

    1132 ft · 32 sec · Evans Place

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Merrimac Street

    2281 ft · 46 sec · Merrimac Street

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Beacon Street

    1464 ft · 31 sec · Beacon Street

  16. 16

    Turn right

    2417 ft · 57 sec

  17. 17

    Take the ramp left toward I 495 South: Haverhill

    1424 ft · 35 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    25.1 mi · 30 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 38: Lowell, Tewksbury

    1449 ft · 39 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Main Street

    141 m · 11 sec · Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Rogers Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Rogers Street

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Nesmith Street

    2804 ft · 1 min · Nesmith Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Andover Street

    1331 ft · 35 sec · Andover Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Church Street

    736 ft · 17 sec · Church Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Green Street

    889 ft · 22 sec · Green Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Middlesex Street

    1 km · 1 min · Middlesex Street

  27. 27

    Turn sharp right onto Arch Street

    5 m · 6 sec · Arch Street

  28. 28

    Turn left

    529 ft · 39 sec

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Newburyport and City of 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
29 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
79.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 495 South
25.4 mi · 70%
High Street
1.31 mi · 4%
Main Street
1.27 mi · 3%
Rogers Street
1.04 mi · 3%
Moseley Avenue
0.71 mi · 2%
Middlesex Street
0.62 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 495 South

Merge slight left

25.1 mi · 00h 30m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.9 mi
25.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Haverhill
00h 22m from Newburyport
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Newburyport and Mostly Sunny near City of Lowell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Newburyport to City of Lowell?

The road trip is about 36.4 miles (58.5 km) and usually takes 00h 44m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Haverhill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.8 miles from Newburyport and 19.6 miles from City of Lowell.

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

The direct path is about 25.5 miles (41.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.98 one way or $9.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Newburyport and Mostly Sunny near City of Lowell.

Stop Ideas Near Haverhill

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

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

RAIL

Haverhill station

1 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square
BUS

Newburyport, Massachusetts

14 mi away
90 Storey Avenue
RAIL

Exeter station

25 mi away
60 Lincoln Street
RAIL

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

30 mi away
100 Atlantic Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Newburyport and City of Lowell. Straight-line distance: 25.55 mi (41.12 km).

Newburyport

#1 Newburyport

City in Massachusetts

Population18,495
Coordinates42.8125900, -70.8772800
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
City of Lowell

#2 City of Lowell

The third most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population109,945
Coordinates42.6388700, -71.3217100
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Start: Atkinson Street (-70.877511, 42.812311)
End: (-71.321003, 42.638895)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 58 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.28 gal
4.85 L · about $4.98
Round trip
$9.96
2.56 gal · 9.7 L
Estimated CO2
11.4 kg one way
Round trip: 22.8 kg / 50 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $4.98 $9.96
Mid-grade $4.40 $5.63 $11.26
Premium $4.80 $6.14 $12.29
Diesel $4.49 $5.74 $11.49

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 · May 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Newburyport and City of Lowell. The current time is 01:27:57.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.