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

The driving distance from Woburn, MA to City of Lowell, MA is about 18.3 miles (29.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14 miles (22.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 50m 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
18.3 mi
00h 25m
Flight
14 mi
22.53 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14 mi
Kilometers
22.53 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.3 mi
Kilometers
29.45 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Lowell
Sun, May 3, 6:32 AM EDT
Return by in Woburn
Sun, May 3, 6:58 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Woburn
2026-05-03T06:07
Arrive City of Lowell
Sun, May 3, 6:32 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:25 AM to 7:25 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Woburn
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
Billerica
MA

Town in Massachusetts

From Woburn
8.8 mi
00h 12m
To City of Lowell
9.4 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
42°F
Overnight

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, May 3 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 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 Woburn and City of Lowell.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Common Street

    2 m · 1 sec · Common Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    66 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto Winn Street

    2878 ft · 1 min · Winn Street

  4. 4

    Turn slight left onto Bedford Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Bedford Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Cambridge Road

    142 m · 6 sec · Cambridge Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Cambridge Street

    1 km · 48 sec · Cambridge Street

  7. 7

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

    945 ft · 27 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Yankee Division Highway

  9. 9

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

    626 ft · 15 sec

  10. 10

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

    1377 ft · 34 sec

  11. 11

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

    9.8 mi · 12 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    2462 ft · 32 sec

  13. 13

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

    2299 ft · 43 sec

  14. 14

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

    1368 ft · 21 sec

  15. 15

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

    842 ft · 24 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Chelmsford Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Chelmsford Street

  17. 17

    Turn sharp left onto Westford Street

    140 m · 11 sec · Westford Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Grand Street

    137 m · 24 sec · Grand Street

  19. 19

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

    117 m · 18 sec · Middlesex Street

  20. 20

    Turn sharp right onto Arch Street

    5 m · 6 sec · Arch Street

  21. 21

    Turn left

    529 ft · 39 sec

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Woburn 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
22 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
120.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 3 North
10.7 mi · 58%
Chelmsford Street
1.79 mi · 10%
Bedford Road
1.36 mi · 7%
Yankee Division Highway
1.15 mi · 6%
MA 110
0.85 mi · 5%
Cambridge Street
0.64 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

US 3 North

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

9.83 mi · 00h 12m

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 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.3 mi
14 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Billerica
00h 12m from Woburn
Leave By
7:40 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Woburn 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 Woburn to City of Lowell?

The road trip is about 18.3 miles (29.5 km) and usually takes 00h 25m 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?

Billerica is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.8 miles from Woburn and 9.4 miles from City of Lowell.

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

The direct path is about 14 miles (22.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.3 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 7:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.49 one way or $4.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Woburn and Chance Rain Showers near City of Lowell.

Stop Ideas Near Billerica

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

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

RAIL

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

12 mi away
100 Atlantic Ave.
RAIL

North Station

27 mi away
100 Legends Way
RAIL

Haverhill station

28 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square
RAIL

Back Bay station

28 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Woburn and City of Lowell. Straight-line distance: 14 mi (22.53 km).

Woburn

#1 Woburn

A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Population40,135
Coordinates42.4792600, -71.1522800
Altitude30
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: Common Street (-71.152246, 42.479281)
End: (-71.321003, 42.638895)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 29 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.64 gal
2.44 L · about $2.49
Round trip
$4.98
1.28 gal · 4.88 L
Estimated CO2
5.7 kg one way
Round trip: 11.4 kg / 25 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $2.49 $4.98
Mid-grade $4.40 $2.81 $5.63
Premium $4.80 $3.07 $6.14
Diesel $4.49 $2.87 $5.74

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 Woburn and City of Lowell. The current time is 06:07:19.

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.