Origin
Hanson, MA
Afternoon in Hanson on Sunday
Local time
12:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hanson, MA to Lawrence, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 16m
Distance
53.7 mi
86 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 10m
★
6 AM
1h 16m
8 AM
1h 28m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 19m
3 PM
1h 21m
5 PM
1h 28m
8 PM
1h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hanson, MA
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Lawrence, MA
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Trip Overview
This 53.7-mile drive from Hanson to Lawrence, Massachusetts, is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in about 1 hour and 16 minutes. Designed for a single day, you won't need to worry about overnight stays. The estimated fuel cost is around $9, making it an economical choice for a short journey within the Northeast region. The primary roads you'll be using are I-93 and MA-3, suggesting a predominantly highway-focused experience. This route is ideal if you're looking for a quick and efficient way to get from point A to point B without much fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 93 | 21.6 mi | 25m |
| MA 3 | 8.4 mi | 11m |
| Pilgrims Highway | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| Plymouth Street | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Main Street | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| John F. Fitzgerald Expressway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| I 495 | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| Whitman Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
I 93
— 21.6 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hanson, MA and Lawrence, MA.
1
Start on MA 58
84 ft
·
1 sec
·
Liberty Street
2
Continue on MA 58
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
East Washington Street
3
Continue on MA 58
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Spring Street
4
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 58
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Whitman Street
5
Continue on MA 58
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Plymouth Street
6
Enter roundabout onto MA 58
67 ft
·
1 sec
·
Plymouth Street
7
Continue on MA 58
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Plymouth Street
8
Turn left onto MA 139
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
North Avenue
9
Turn right onto MA 18
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Bedford Street
10
Continue on MA 18
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on MA 18
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Main Street
12
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward MA 3 North: Boston
13
Merge onto MA 3
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Pilgrims Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on MA 3
8.4 mi
·
11 min
·
MA 3
Exit 43B
Toward I 93 North: Boston
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork onto I 93
22 mi
·
25 min
·
I 93
Toward I 93 North: Concord NH
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 40A
Toward I 495 North: Lawrence
Use the slight right lane.
18
Merge onto I 495
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
I 495
19
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 99B
Toward MA 28 North: Lawrence
Use the slight right lane.
20
Turn straight onto MA 28
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Union Street
21
Keep slight right at fork onto South Union Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Union Street
22
Turn left onto MA 114
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Winthrop Avenue
23
Continue on MA 114
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Parker Street
24
Continue on Amesbury Street
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Amesbury Street
25
Turn right onto Canal Street
282 ft
·
6 sec
·
Canal Street
26
Turn left onto Lawrence Street
492 ft
·
18 sec
·
Lawrence Street
27
Turn left onto Essex Street
498 ft
·
11 sec
·
Essex Street
28
Arrive at destination
Essex Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.8 miles from Hanson, 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 165 decision points cluster between mile 11.1 and 53.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
11.1 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
MA 3 / Pilgrims Highway
Merge onto MA 3 / Pilgrims Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
26.8 mi into trip
|
~41m 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
7
48.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 7m in
Take the exit toward I 495 North: Lawrence
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 40A
Toward I 495 North: Lawrence
7
51.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 11m in
Take the exit toward MA 28 North: Lawrence
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 99B
Toward MA 28 North: Lawrence
5
53.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 16m in
|
Essex Street
Turn left onto Essex Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.59 one way
$17.19 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $9.37 | $18.74 |
| premium | $4.82 | $10.20 | $20.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.86 | $23.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.1 | 0 | $5.64 | $2.58 |
| Efficient EV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.70 | $2.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.5 | 0 | $7.52 | $3.44 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
Lawrence, MA
Afternoon in Lawrence on Sunday
Local time
12:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
5 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 16m 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 highway-focused drive for this trip, with about 66% of the journey on major roadways. You'll encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 21.6 miles on I-93, offering a chance to settle into a consistent pace. The use of main roads like Pilgrims Highway, I-93, and MA-3 indicates a drive characterized by steady speeds and efficient travel. While not a scenic tour, this route prioritizes getting you to your destination smoothly and directly.
66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 21.6 mi on I 93.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 93 and MA 3. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 11.1 miles in near MA 3 / Pilgrims Highway.
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 53.7 miles you will encounter 16 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 11.1 miles (MA 3 / Pilgrims Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.8 miles (I 93): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 48.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Lawrence, MA
Full guide →Lawrence is a city in Massachusetts with a population of about 89,000 (2020). Methuen is a city in Massachusetts with a population of 53,000 (2020).
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 16m. Total distance: 53.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 21.6 miles on I 93. 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 Lawrence, 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 11.1 miles (MA 3 / Pilgrims Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.8 miles (I 93): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 48.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lawrence, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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