Distance between Boston MA and Lowell MA
The distance from Boston to Lowell is 31 miles by road including 28 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 32 minutes and goes through Somerville, Medford, Stoneham, Winchester, Woburn, Reading and Wilmington.
Shortest distance by air | 23 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 31.1 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 32 min |
Fuel amount | 1 gal |
Fuel cost | 4.1 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Boston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 93 3 mi, 03 min
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Somerville | 3 mi | 03 min | 0.1 gal | |
I 93 3 mi, 03 min
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Medford | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
I 93 4 mi, 03 min
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Stoneham | 10 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 93 2 mi, 01 min
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Reading | 11 mi | 11 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 93 1 mi, 01 min
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Woburn | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 93 3 mi, 03 min
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Wilmington | 16 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 93 7 mi, 07 min
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Tewksbury | 24 mi | 23 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 93 7 mi, 09 min
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Lowell | 31 mi | 32 min | 1.0 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Boston to Lowell?
Fuel cost: 4.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 31.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Boston to Lowell?
Driving time: 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 20 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Boston to Lowell by land?
The distance between Boston and Lowell is 31.1 mi by road including 28 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Boston and Lowell respectively.
How far is Boston to Lowell by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Boston and Lowell is 23 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Boston and Lowell respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Boston from Lowell by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 23 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Boston to Lowell?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 23 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Boston and Lowell?
The halfway point between Boston and Lowell is Wilmington. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wilmington to Boston is 16 mi and driving will take about 16 min. The road between Wilmington and Lowell has length 15 mi and will take approximately 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Boston in relation to Lowell?
Boston is located 23 mi south-east of Lowell.
Boston has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36048, longitude -71.05957.
Lowell has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.63342, longitude -71.31617.
Which highway goes from Boston to Lowell?
The route from Boston to Lowell follows I 93.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 495: 4 mi
- MA 38: 1 mi