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

The driving distance from Ware, MA to City of Lowell, MA is about 67.7 miles (108.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 53.6 miles (86.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 59m 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
67.68 mi
01h 29m
Flight
53.64 mi
86.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
53.64 mi
Kilometers
86.32 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
67.68 mi
Kilometers
108.92 km
Drive Time
01h 29m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Lowell
Thu, Apr 23, 1:55 AM EDT
Return by in Ware
Thu, Apr 23, 3:24 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ware
2026-04-23T00:25
Arrive City of Lowell
Thu, Apr 23, 1:55 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ware
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
Sterling
MA

Town in Massachusetts

From Ware
33 mi
00h 44m
To City of Lowell
34.7 mi
00h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph NW
Destination
58°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    8 m · 6 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Church Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Church Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Upper Church Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Upper Church Street

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Gilbertville Road

    2774 ft · 55 sec · Gilbertville Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Ware Road

    865 ft · 17 sec · Ware Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn slight right onto Church Street

    1152 ft · 22 sec · Church Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Lower Road

    3.5 mi · 7 min · Lower Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Red Bridge Road

    62 m · 4 sec · Red Bridge Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Hardwick Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hardwick Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Ravine Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Ravine Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Old Turnpike Road

    4.9 mi · 9 min · Old Turnpike Road

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Worcester Road

    1 km · 1 min · Worcester Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Barre Paxton Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Barre Paxton Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Barre Paxton Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Barre Paxton Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Main Street

    6.2 mi · 11 min · Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Mount Pleasant Avenue

    1910 ft · 60 sec · Mount Pleasant Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Quinapoxet Street

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Quinapoxet Street

  19. 19

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

    1312 ft · 29 sec · Wachusett Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Manning Street

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Manning Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Laurel Street

    135 m · 11 sec · Laurel Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Raymond Huntington Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Raymond Huntington Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Legg Road

    2293 ft · 46 sec · Legg Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Redemption Rock Trail

    1797 ft · 31 sec · Redemption Rock Trail

  25. 25

    Turn left

    1790 ft · 45 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    9.1 mi · 11 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 2 East: Boston

    1093 ft · 27 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 2 East: Boston

    1853 ft · 45 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Leominster Connector

    640 ft · 16 sec · Leominster Connector

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Concord Turnpike

    11.1 mi · 15 min · Concord Turnpike

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 North: Lowell

    2445 ft · 59 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Lawrence

    974 ft · 24 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    10.2 mi · 12 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 110: Chelmsford, Lowell

    1311 ft · 34 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Chelmsford Street

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Chelmsford Street

  36. 36

    Turn sharp left onto Westford Street

    140 m · 11 sec · Westford Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Grand Street

    137 m · 24 sec · Grand Street

  38. 38

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

    117 m · 18 sec · Middlesex Street

  39. 39

    Turn sharp right onto Arch Street

    5 m · 6 sec · Arch Street

  40. 40

    Turn left

    529 ft · 39 sec

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ware and City of Lowell.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
41 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
60.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Concord Turnpike
11.1 mi · 16%
I 495 North
10.8 mi · 16%
Redemption Rock Trail
9.45 mi · 14%
Main Street
7.45 mi · 11%
Old Turnpike Road
4.87 mi · 7%
Lower Road
3.51 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Concord Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Concord Turnpike

11.1 mi · 00h 15m

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 29m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.1 mi
53.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sterling
00h 44m from Ware
Leave By
3:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Ware and Partly 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 Ware to City of Lowell?

The road trip is about 67.7 miles (108.9 km) and usually takes 01h 29m 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?

Sterling is a useful midpoint, sitting about 33 miles from Ware and 34.7 miles from City of Lowell.

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

The direct path is about 53.6 miles (86.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.1 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 3:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.30 one way or $18.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Sterling

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Sterling and the surrounding midpoint area.
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Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sterling.

RAIL

Union Station

20 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

33 mi away
417 Waverly St.
BUS

Nashua, NH

45 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
RAIL

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

52 mi away
100 Atlantic Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ware and City of Lowell. Straight-line distance: 53.64 mi (86.32 km).

Ware

#1 Ware

Town in Massachusetts, United States

Population9,897
Coordinates42.2598100, -72.2398000
Altitude129
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: Main Street (-72.239839, 42.259751)
End: (-71.321003, 42.638895)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 109 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.39 gal
9.04 L · about $9.30
Round trip
$18.59
4.78 gal · 18.08 L
Estimated CO2
21.2 kg one way
Round trip: 42.5 kg / 94 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $9.30 $18.59
Mid-grade $4.40 $10.51 $21.02
Premium $4.80 $11.47 $22.94
Diesel $4.49 $10.73 $21.45

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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There is no time difference between Ware and City of Lowell. The current time is 00:25:51.

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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.