How far is Provincetown, MA from Lowell, MA?

The driving distance from Provincetown, MA to Lowell, MA is about 148.3 miles (238.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 70.3 miles (113.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 18m 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
148.29 mi
02h 39m
Flight
70.26 mi
113.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
70.26 mi
Kilometers
113.08 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
148.29 mi
Kilometers
238.65 km
Drive Time
02h 39m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lowell
Wed, Apr 22, 11:58 PM EDT
Return by in Provincetown
Thu, Apr 23, 2:37 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Provincetown
2026-04-22T21:19
Arrive Lowell
Wed, Apr 22, 11:58 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:39 AM to 12:39 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Provincetown
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
Plymouth
MA

County seat town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

From Provincetown
71 mi
01h 19m
To Lowell
77.3 mi
01h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Provincetown Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
56°F
Wednesday
Using Truro as the closest live forecast in the Barnstable County weather hub.

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph SW
Destination
46°F
Wednesday

Light Rain Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Provincetown and Lowell.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Provincetown and Lowell.

  1. 1

    Start on Standish Street

    20 m · 31 sec · Standish Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Standish Street

    30 m · 9 sec · Standish Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Bradford Street

    761 ft · 34 sec · Bradford Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Conwell Street

    1750 ft · 1 min · Conwell Street

  5. 5

    Turn right

    25.5 mi · 42 min

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Orleans Rotary

    123 m · 14 sec · Mid Cape Highway

  7. 7

    Exit the rotary onto Mid Cape Highway

    35.8 mi · 50 min · Mid Cape Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Sagamore Bridge

    2134 ft · 46 sec · Sagamore Bridge

  9. 9

    Continue on Pilgrim Highway

    1336 ft · 20 sec · Pilgrim Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Pilgrims Highway

    42.3 mi · 53 min · Pilgrims Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on I 93 North: Boston

    8.4 mi · 11 min

  12. 12

    Continue on John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

    3.2 mi · 5 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

  13. 13

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

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  14. 14

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

    1293 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on Mystic Valley Parkway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Mystic Valley Parkway

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Winthrop Street

    760 ft · 22 sec · Winthrop Street

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Winthrop Street

    36 m · 2 sec · Winthrop Street

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Winthrop Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Winthrop Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    2682 ft · 46 sec · Main Street

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Bacon Street

    29 m · 2 sec · Bacon Street

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout onto Bacon Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Bacon Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Church Street

    1781 ft · 38 sec · Church Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Cambridge Street

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Cambridge Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Cambridge Road

    2 mi · 2 min · Cambridge Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Cambridge Street

    1 km · 48 sec · Cambridge Street

  26. 26

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

    945 ft · 27 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Yankee Division Highway

  28. 28

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

    626 ft · 15 sec

  29. 29

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

    1377 ft · 34 sec

  30. 30

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

    9.8 mi · 12 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    2462 ft · 32 sec

  32. 32

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

    2299 ft · 43 sec

  33. 33

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

    1368 ft · 21 sec

  34. 34

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

    842 ft · 24 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Chelmsford Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Chelmsford Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Cambridge Street

    96 m · 15 sec · Cambridge Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Hale Street

    148 m · 13 sec · Hale Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hale Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Provincetown 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
38 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
1 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pilgrims Highway
42.3 mi · 29%
Mid Cape Highway
35.8 mi · 24%
I 93 North
11.5 mi · 8%
US 3 North
10.7 mi · 7%
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
3.19 mi · 2%
Cambridge Road
2 mi · 1%
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
02h 39m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78 mi
70.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plymouth
01h 19m from Provincetown
Leave By
1:12 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Provincetown and Light Rain Likely near Lowell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Provincetown to Lowell?

The road trip is about 148.3 miles (238.7 km) and usually takes 02h 39m 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?

Plymouth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 71 miles from Provincetown and 77.3 miles from Lowell.

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

The direct path is about 70.3 miles (113.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 78 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 1:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.34 one way or $40.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Provincetown and Light Rain Likely near Lowell.

Stop Ideas Near Plymouth

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

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

RAIL

Route 128 station

49 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

South Station

54 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Back Bay station

55 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

North Station

56 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Provincetown and Lowell. Straight-line distance: 70.26 mi (113.08 km).

Provincetown

#1 Provincetown

Town on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, United States

Population2,957
Coordinates42.0529500, -70.1864000
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Lowell

#2 Lowell

The third most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population110,904
Coordinates42.6334200, -71.3161700
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Start: Bradford Street (-70.186424, 42.052978)
End: Hale Street (-71.316165, 42.633415)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 239 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.23 gal
19.81 L · about $20.34
Round trip
$40.69
10.46 gal · 39.62 L
Estimated CO2
46.5 kg one way
Round trip: 93 kg / 205 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $20.34 $40.69
Mid-grade $4.40 $23.00 $45.99
Premium $4.80 $25.10 $50.20
Diesel $4.49 $23.47 $46.94

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Provincetown and Lowell. The current time is 21:19:42.

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.