Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
10.9 mi
18 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lawrence, MA
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Middleton, MA
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Lawrence, MA to Middleton, MA is 10.9 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Turnpike Street and North Main Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Northeast region and Massachusetts, making it a straightforward local trip. Given its brief duration, it's ideal for a quick errand, a connection to another route, or a simple change of scenery. You'll primarily be on surface roads with a bit of highway time, so expect typical local traffic patterns. It's a very manageable drive that doesn't require extensive planning.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Turnpike Street | 5.6 mi | 10m |
| North Main Street | 2.8 mi | 6m |
| Winthrop Avenue | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Parker Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Amesbury Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Lake Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Essex Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Lawrence, MA and Middleton, MA.
Start on Essex Street
Turn right onto Amesbury Street
Continue on MA 114
Continue on MA 114
Continue on MA 114
Continue on MA 114
Turn right onto Lake Street
Arrive at destination
2 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Amesbury Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Lake Street
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$1.82 one way
$3.64 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $2.00 | $4.00 |
| premium | $5.06 | $2.17 | $4.34 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $2.40 | $4.81 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.39
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.14 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Lawrence on Friday
Local time
5:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Destination
Evening in Middleton on Friday
Local time
5:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This drive features a mixed highway and surface road profile, with 51% of the route utilizing highways. You'll experience a continuous stretch of 5.6 miles on Turnpike Street before transitioning. Expect to encounter a series of exits and entrances as you navigate the highway portions, followed by more local traffic flow on surface streets like North Main Street and Winthrop Avenue.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Amesbury Street.
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Lawrence, MA to Middleton, MA is easy. At 21m with 51% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Amesbury Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.9 miles (Lake Street): Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
310 ft
Total Descent
254 ft
Highest Point
268 ft
~4.7 mi in
Elevation Range
236 ft
Founded 1655
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).
Top landmarks
Founded 1659
North Reading is a town of 15,000 (2020) in the southern part of the Merrimack Valley region of Eastern Massachusetts. Middleton is a town with a population of 10,000 (2020).
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 10.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). Straightforward navigation.
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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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