Distance between Cambridge MA and Lawrence MA

The distance from Cambridge to Lawrence is 27 miles by road including 22 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 28 minutes and goes through Somerville, Medford, Stoneham, Winchester, Woburn, Reading and Wilmington.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Cambridge 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
2 mi, 02 min
Somerville 2 mi 0:02 02 min 0.0 gal
MA 38 4 mi, 04 min
Medford 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
I 93 4 mi, 03 min
Stoneham 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 93 2 mi, 01 min
Reading 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
I 93 1 mi, 01 min
Woburn 12 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 93 3 mi, 03 min
Wilmington 15 mi 0:16 16 min 0.4 gal
I 93 6 mi, 06 min
Andover 21 mi 0:22 22 min 0.6 gal
I 93 6 mi, 06 min
Lawrence 27 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Cambridge to Lawrence?

Fuel cost: 3.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 27.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Cambridge to Lawrence?

Driving time: 28 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Cambridge to Lawrence by land?

The distance between Cambridge and Lawrence is 27.3 mi by road including 21.7 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cambridge and Lawrence respectively.

How far is Cambridge to Lawrence by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cambridge and Lawrence 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 Cambridge and Lawrence respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cambridge from Lawrence 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 Cambridge to Lawrence?

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 Cambridge and Lawrence?

The halfway point between Cambridge and Lawrence is Wilmington. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wilmington to Cambridge is 15 mi and driving will take about 16 min. The road between Wilmington and Lawrence has length 12 mi and will take approximately 12 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Woburn is in 12 mi from Cambridge and 16 mi from Lawrence
  • Reading is in 11 mi from Cambridge and 16 mi from Lawrence
  • Stoneham is in 9 mi from Cambridge and 18 mi from Lawrence

Where is Cambridge in relation to Lawrence?

Cambridge is located 23 mi south of Lawrence.

Cambridge has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.3751, longitude -71.10562.

Lawrence has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.70704, longitude -71.16311.

Which highway goes from Cambridge to Lawrence?

The route from Cambridge to Lawrence follows I 93.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 495: 2 mi
  • MA 28: 1 mi
  • MA 114: 1 mi
  • MA 38: 1 mi
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