How far is West Yarmouth, MA from City of Lowell, MA?

The driving distance from West Yarmouth, MA to City of Lowell, MA is about 108.1 miles (174 km), with a travel time of about 01h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 87.9 miles (141.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 54m 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
108.11 mi
01h 57m
Flight
87.93 mi
141.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
87.93 mi
Kilometers
141.51 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
108.11 mi
Kilometers
173.99 km
Drive Time
01h 57m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Lowell
Sun, May 3, 4:12 PM EDT
Return by in West Yarmouth
Sun, May 3, 6:09 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave West Yarmouth
2026-05-03T14:15
Arrive City of Lowell
Sun, May 3, 4:12 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:57 AM to 11:57 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in West Yarmouth
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
Hanover
MA

Town in Massachusetts, United States

From West Yarmouth
50 mi
00h 58m
To City of Lowell
58.2 mi
00h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
West Yarmouth Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
54°F
Sunday
Using Orleans as the closest live forecast in the Barnstable County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph NW
Destination
58°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    57 m · 19 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    65 m · 21 sec

  3. 3

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

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Iyannough Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Iyannough Road

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Airport Rotary

    94 m · 6 sec · Iyannough Road

  6. 6

    Exit the rotary onto Iyannough Road

    3 mi · 6 min · Iyannough Road

  7. 7

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

    1780 ft · 45 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway

    13.1 mi · 18 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

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Chelmsford Street

  37. 37

    Turn sharp left onto Westford Street

    140 m · 11 sec · Westford Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Grand Street

    137 m · 24 sec · Grand Street

  39. 39

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

    117 m · 18 sec · Middlesex Street

  40. 40

    Turn sharp right onto Arch Street

    5 m · 6 sec · Arch Street

  41. 41

    Turn left

    529 ft · 39 sec

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between West Yarmouth 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
42 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
2 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pilgrims Highway
42.3 mi · 39%
Mid Cape Highway
13.1 mi · 12%
I 93 North
11.5 mi · 11%
US 3 North
10.7 mi · 10%
Iyannough Road
4.07 mi · 4%
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
3.19 mi · 3%
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 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.2 mi
87.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hanover
00h 58m from West Yarmouth
Leave By
2:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving West Yarmouth and 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 West Yarmouth to City of Lowell?

The road trip is about 108.1 miles (174 km) and usually takes 01h 57m 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?

Hanover is a useful midpoint, sitting about 50 miles from West Yarmouth and 58.2 miles from City of Lowell.

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

The direct path is about 87.9 miles (141.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.2 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 2:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.82 one way or $29.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around West Yarmouth and Chance Rain Showers near City of Lowell.

Stop Ideas Near Hanover

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

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

RAIL

Route 128 station

30 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

South Station

33 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Back Bay station

34 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

North Station

35 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between West Yarmouth and City of Lowell. Straight-line distance: 87.93 mi (141.51 km).

West Yarmouth

#1 West Yarmouth

Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Population6,012
Coordinates41.6501100, -70.2411300
Altitude6
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: (-70.241474, 41.649948)
End: (-71.321003, 42.638895)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 174 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.81 gal
14.44 L · about $14.82
Round trip
$29.64
7.62 gal · 28.88 L
Estimated CO2
33.9 kg one way
Round trip: 67.7 kg / 149 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $14.82 $29.64
Mid-grade $4.40 $16.75 $33.51
Premium $4.80 $18.28 $36.57
Diesel $4.49 $17.10 $34.20

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 03, 2026

There is no time difference between West Yarmouth and City of Lowell. The current time is 14:15:05.

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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.