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

The driving distance from Osterville, MA to City of Lowell, MA is about 102.7 miles (165.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 84.7 miles (136.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 50m 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
102.63 mi
01h 55m
Flight
84.66 mi
136.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
84.66 mi
Kilometers
136.25 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
102.63 mi
Kilometers
165.17 km
Drive Time
01h 55m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Lowell
Sun, May 31, 5:56 AM EDT
Return by in Osterville
Sun, May 31, 7:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Osterville
2026-05-31T04:01
Arrive City of Lowell
Sun, May 31, 5:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:55 AM to 11:55 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Osterville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Norwell
MA

Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

From Osterville
48.1 mi
00h 57m
To City of Lowell
54.6 mi
00h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Osterville Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
49°F
Overnight
Using Orleans as the closest live forecast in the Barnstable County weather hub.

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, May 31 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
16 mph N
Destination
70°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Parker Road

    53 m · 10 sec · Parker Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto Osterville-West Barnstable Road

    79 m · 7 sec · Osterville-West Barnstable Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Osterville West Barnstable Road

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Osterville West Barnstable Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Osterville-West Barnstable Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Osterville-West Barnstable Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Race Lane

    33 m · 4 sec · Race Lane

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Osterville-West Barnstable Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Osterville-West Barnstable Road

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Prospect Street

    916 ft · 19 sec · Prospect Street

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Prospect Street

    38 m · 3 sec · Prospect Street

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Prospect Street

    544 ft · 11 sec · Prospect Street

  11. 11

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

    913 ft · 23 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway

    10.3 mi · 14 min · Mid Cape Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Sagamore Bridge

    2134 ft · 46 sec · Sagamore Bridge

  14. 14

    Continue on Pilgrim Highway

    1336 ft · 20 sec · Pilgrim Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Pilgrims Highway

    42.3 mi · 53 min · Pilgrims Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on I 93 North: Boston

    8.4 mi · 11 min

  17. 17

    Continue on John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

    3.2 mi · 5 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

  18. 18

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

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  19. 19

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

    1293 ft · 32 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on Mystic Valley Parkway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Mystic Valley Parkway

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Winthrop Street

    760 ft · 22 sec · Winthrop Street

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Winthrop Street

    36 m · 2 sec · Winthrop Street

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Winthrop Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Winthrop Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Main Street

    2682 ft · 46 sec · Main Street

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Bacon Street

    29 m · 2 sec · Bacon Street

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto Bacon Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Bacon Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Church Street

    1781 ft · 38 sec · Church Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Cambridge Street

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Cambridge Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Cambridge Road

    2 mi · 2 min · Cambridge Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Cambridge Street

    1 km · 48 sec · Cambridge Street

  31. 31

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

    945 ft · 27 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Yankee Division Highway

  33. 33

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

    626 ft · 15 sec

  34. 34

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

    1377 ft · 34 sec

  35. 35

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

    9.8 mi · 12 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left

    2462 ft · 32 sec

  37. 37

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

    2299 ft · 43 sec

  38. 38

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

    1368 ft · 21 sec

  39. 39

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

    842 ft · 24 sec

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Chelmsford Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Chelmsford Street

  41. 41

    Turn sharp left onto Westford Street

    140 m · 11 sec · Westford Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Grand Street

    137 m · 24 sec · Grand Street

  43. 43

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

    117 m · 18 sec · Middlesex Street

  44. 44

    Turn sharp right onto Arch Street

    5 m · 6 sec · Arch Street

  45. 45

    Turn left

    529 ft · 39 sec

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Osterville 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
46 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
2 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
44.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pilgrims Highway
42.3 mi · 41%
I 93 North
11.5 mi · 11%
US 3 North
10.7 mi · 10%
Mid Cape Highway
10.3 mi · 10%
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
3.19 mi · 3%
Cambridge Road
2 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 55m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18 mi
84.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Norwell
00h 57m from Osterville
Leave By
2:40 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Osterville and Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near City of Lowell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 102.7 miles (165.2 km) and usually takes 01h 55m 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 48.1 miles from Osterville and 54.6 miles from City of Lowell.

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

The direct path is about 84.7 miles (136.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 18 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 2:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.08 one way or $28.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Osterville and Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near City of 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 Osterville and City of Lowell. Straight-line distance: 84.66 mi (136.25 km).

Osterville

#1 Osterville

City in United States of America

Population2,911
Coordinates41.6284400, -70.3869700
Altitude10
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: Parker Road (-70.387161, 41.628482)
End: (-71.321003, 42.638895)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 165 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.62 gal
13.71 L · about $14.08
Round trip
$28.16
7.24 gal · 27.42 L
Estimated CO2
32.2 kg one way
Round trip: 64.3 kg / 142 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $14.08 $28.16
Mid-grade $4.40 $15.92 $31.83
Premium $4.80 $17.37 $34.74
Diesel $4.49 $16.25 $32.49

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Osterville and City of Lowell. The current time is 04:01:35.

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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.