Distance between Cambridge MA and Lowell MA
The distance from Cambridge to Lowell is 24 miles by road including 12 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 28 minutes and goes through Somerville, Arlington, Lexington, Burlington, Bedford, Billerica and Chelmsford.
| Shortest distance by air | 21 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 23.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 28 min |
| Fuel amount | 0.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 3.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Cambridge | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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MA 2A 3 mi, 04 min
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| Somerville | 3 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
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MA 16 1 mi, 01 min
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| Arlington | 5 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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MA 2A 3 mi, 03 min
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| Lexington | 8 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
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MA 2A 3 mi, 04 min
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| Burlington | 11 mi | 14 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 3 2 mi, 02 min
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| Bedford | 13 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 3 4 mi, 03 min
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| Billerica | 16 mi | 20 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 3 4 mi, 04 min
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| Chelmsford | 21 mi | 24 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 3 3 mi, 03 min
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| Lowell | 24 mi | 28 min | 0.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cambridge to Lowell?
Fuel cost: 3.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 23.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cambridge to Lowell?
Driving time: 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cambridge to Lowell by land?
The distance between Cambridge and Lowell is 23.6 mi by road including 12.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cambridge and Lowell respectively.
How far is Cambridge to Lowell by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cambridge and Lowell is 21.1 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 Lowell respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cambridge from Lowell by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 21 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 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 Lowell?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 min to cover the distance of 21 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 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 Lowell?
The halfway point between Cambridge and Lowell is Burlington. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Burlington to Cambridge is 11 mi and driving will take about 14 min. The road between Burlington and Lowell has length 12 mi and will take approximately 13 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Cambridge in relation to Lowell?
Cambridge is located 21 mi south-east of Lowell.
Cambridge has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.3751, longitude -71.10562.
Lowell has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.63342, longitude -71.31617.
Which highway goes from Cambridge to Lowell?
The route from Cambridge to Lowell follows US 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MA 2A: 6 mi
