Origin
Cohasset, MA
Late night in Cohasset on Tuesday
Local time
4:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cohasset, MA to Lowell, MA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 13m
Distance
46.9 mi
75 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 8m
★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lowell, MA
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
Traveling from Cohasset to Lowell covers 46.9 miles and typically takes about 1 hour and 13 minutes. This trip is perfect for a single-day excursion, as it is short enough to avoid the need for an overnight stay. You will navigate via the Southeast Expressway, the John F. Fitzgerald Expressway, and US 3, transitioning through the heart of the Northeast region. With a fuel budget of approximately $7, this is an affordable journey for any traveler. Whether you are heading north for business or a change of scenery, the straightforward nature of this route makes it a reliable choice for your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 3 | 10.9 mi | 13m |
| Southeast Expressway | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| John F. Fitzgerald Expressway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| I 93 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Newport Avenue | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Cambridge Road | 2 mi | 2m |
| Justice Cushing Way | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Cambridge Street | 1.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
US 3
— 10.9 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cohasset, MA and Lowell, MA.
1
Start on North Main Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
2
Turn left onto King Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
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King Street
3
Turn right onto MA 3A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Chief Justice Cushing Highway
4
Continue on MA 3A
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Justice Cushing Way
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
Enter roundabout onto MA 3A
353 ft
·
6 sec
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Summer Street
6
Continue on MA 3A
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Summer Street
7
Continue on MA 3A
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Otis Street
8
Continue on MA 3A
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Broad Cove Road
9
Continue on MA 3A
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Lincoln Street
10
Continue on MA 3A
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Bridge Street
11
Continue on MA 3A
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Fore River Bridge
12
Continue on MA 3A
464 ft
·
7 sec
·
Washington Street
13
Enter roundabout onto MA 3A
190 ft
·
3 sec
·
Washington Street
14
Continue on MA 3A
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Washington Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Continue on Hancock Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Hancock Street
Use the straight lane.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto Adams Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Adams Street
17
Turn right onto Newport Avenue
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Newport Avenue
Use the right lane.
18
Turn slight left onto MA 3A
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Hancock Street
19
Continue on MA 3A
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Neponset Avenue
20
Merge onto MA 3A
247 ft
·
6 sec
·
William T. Morrissey Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
21
Take the exit onto MA 3A
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
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MA 3A
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
22
Merge onto I 93; US 1; MA 3
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Southeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Keep slight right at fork onto I 93
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
I 93
Toward I 93 North: Concord NH
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
25
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 22
Toward MA 16 West: Mystic Valley Parkway, Arlington
Use the slight right lane.
26
Continue on MA 16
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Mystic Valley Parkway
27
Turn right onto MA 38
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Winthrop Street
Use the right lane.
28
Enter roundabout onto Winthrop Street
117 ft
·
2 sec
·
Winthrop Street
29
Continue on Winthrop Street
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Winthrop Street
30
Continue on MA 38
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Main Street
31
Enter roundabout onto Bacon Street
94 ft
·
1 sec
·
Bacon Street
32
Continue on Bacon Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Bacon Street
33
Turn left onto Church Street
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Church Street
34
Turn right onto US 3
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Cambridge Street
35
Continue on US 3
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cambridge Road
36
Continue on US 3
0.6 mi
·
47 sec
·
Cambridge Street
37
Take the exit onto US 3
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
US 3
Toward I 95 South, US 3 North: Waltham, Lowell
38
Merge onto I 95; US 3; MA 128
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
39
Take the exit onto US 3
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
US 3
Exit 50B-A
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
40
Keep slight left at fork onto US 3
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
US 3
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
41
Keep slight right at fork onto US 3
9.8 mi
·
11 min
·
US 3
Exit 50A
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
42
Keep slight left at fork onto US 3
0.5 mi
·
32 sec
·
US 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
43
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 81B-C
Toward MA 110, I 495 South: Chelmsford, Marlboro
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
44
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
Toward MA 110: Lowell, Chelmsford
45
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 81C
Toward MA 110: Lowell, Chelmsford
46
Turn right onto MA 110
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Chelmsford Street
47
Turn right onto Cambridge Street
314 ft
·
14 sec
·
Cambridge Street
48
Turn left onto Hale Street
486 ft
·
13 sec
·
Hale Street
49
Arrive at destination
Hale Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23.4 miles from Cohasset, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 295 decision points cluster between mile 21.2 and 45.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
21.2 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
I 93
Keep slight right at fork onto I 93 toward I 93 North: Concord NH
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward I 93 North: Concord NH
8
24.3 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Take the exit toward MA 16 West: Mystic Valley Parkway, Arlington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 22
Toward MA 16 West: Mystic Valley Parkway, Arlin...
8
33.7 mi into trip
|
~56m in
|
US 3
Take the exit onto US 3 toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 50B-A
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike,...
8
44.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m in
Take the exit toward MA 110, I 495 South: Chelmsford, Marlboro
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 81B-C
Toward MA 110, I 495 South: Chelmsford, Marlbor...
8
45.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MA 110: Lowell, Chelmsford
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 81C
Toward MA 110: Lowell, Chelmsford
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.51 one way
$15.01 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $8.19 | $16.37 |
| premium | $4.82 | $8.91 | $17.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.35 | $20.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.1 | 0 | $4.92 | $2.25 |
| Efficient EV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.10 | $1.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.8 | 0 | $6.57 | $3.00 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Lowell, MA
Late night in Lowell on Tuesday
Local time
4:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 13m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed driving experience that transitions between dense urban corridors and highway cruising. Roughly 46 percent of your journey is spent on highways, balancing speed with the reality of Massachusetts traffic patterns. You will encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 10.9 miles on US 3, which offers a brief period of consistent momentum. The road character shifts as you move through the expressway segments, requiring you to stay alert through varying lane densities. It is a functional drive that prioritizes efficiency over rural backroads, keeping you focused on the road ahead.
46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
49 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.9 mi on US 3.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 21.2 miles in near I 93.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 46.9 miles you will encounter 29 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 21.2 miles (I 93): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.7 miles (US 3): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
170 ft
9 ft
Total Climb
215 ft
Total Descent
119 ft
Highest Point
170 ft
~33.5 mi in
Elevation Range
161 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Cohasset, MA and Lowell, MA, road signs point toward Arlington, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire and Marlboro.
Arlington
24.3 mi in
|
~41m
Middlesex Turnpike
33.7 mi in
|
~56m
|
via US 3
Burlington
33.7 mi in
|
~56m
|
via US 3
Nashua New Hampshire
33.7 mi in
|
~56m
|
via US 3
Marlboro
44.4 mi in
|
~1h 9m
About the Cities
Arriving in Lowell, MA
Full guide →Lowell is a city in Massachusetts about 40 minutes northwest of Boston. With over 115,000 residents (2020), it's the fifth largest city in Massachusetts, and has an important historical background. It was the first planned industrial city in the United States.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 13m. Total distance: 46.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.9 miles on US 3. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Lowell, MA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 21.2 miles (I 93): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.7 miles (US 3): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Adams National Historical Park, Boston National Historical Park and Lowell National Historical Park (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lowell, MA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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