Origin
Lowell, MA
Late night in Lowell on Sunday
Local time
1:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lowell, MA to Everett, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
25.5 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lowell, MA
Phil Evenden
Everett, MA
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel from Lowell to Everett, you are looking at a straightforward 25.5-mile journey that typically takes about 38 minutes to complete. This trip is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, as it does not require an overnight stay. You can expect to spend roughly $3 on fuel, making this a very budget-friendly commute within the Northeast region. By sticking to local roads like Cambridge Street, Chelmsford Street, and Plain Street, you avoid the highway system entirely. It is a practical route for those who prefer navigating local corridors over high-speed traffic, offering a simple transition between these two Massachusetts cities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 3 | 10.7 mi | 13m |
| Mystic Valley Parkway | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Lowell Connector | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Cambridge Road | 2 mi | 2m |
| Cambridge Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Winthrop Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Yankee Division Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Bacon Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
US 3
— 10.7 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lowell, MA and Everett, MA.
1
Start on Hale Street
486 ft
·
14 sec
·
Hale Street
2
Turn right onto Cambridge Street
314 ft
·
16 sec
·
Cambridge Street
3
Turn left onto MA 110
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
Chelmsford Street
4
Turn left onto Plain Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Plain Street
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
6
Merge onto Lowell Connector
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Lowell Connector
7
Continue on Lowell Connector
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Lowell Connector
Exit 1A
Toward US 3 South: Boston
8
Merge onto US 3
9.1 mi
·
10 min
·
US 3
9
Keep slight left at fork onto US 3
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
US 3
Exit 72A
Toward I 95 North, US 3 South: Boston, Peabody
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto US 3
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
US 3
11
Merge onto I 95; US 3; MA 128
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
12
Take the exit onto US 3
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
US 3
Exit 51A
Toward US 3 South: Winchester
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto US 3
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Cambridge Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
14
Continue on US 3
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cambridge Road
15
Continue on US 3
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Cambridge Street
16
Turn left onto Church Street
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Church Street
Use the left lane.
17
Turn right onto Bacon Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Bacon Street
18
Enter roundabout onto MA 38
37 ft
·
0 sec
·
Main Street
19
Continue on MA 38
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
Main Street
20
Continue on MA 38
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Winthrop Street
21
Enter roundabout onto MA 38
100 ft
·
4 sec
·
Winthrop Street
22
Continue on MA 38
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Winthrop Street
23
Turn left onto MA 16; MA 38
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Mystic Valley Parkway
24
Continue on MA 16
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Mystic Valley Parkway
Toward MA 16 East: Everett, Revere
Use the left / straight lanes.
25
Merge onto MA 16
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Revere Beach Parkway
26
Enter roundabout onto Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
Toward MA 99: Everett, Boston
27
Continue on Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
Toward MA 99: Everett, Boston
28
Enter roundabout onto MA 99
485 ft
·
8 sec
·
Broadway
29
Continue on MA 99
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Broadway
30
Turn right
135 ft
·
9 sec
31
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 235 decision points cluster between mile 12.3 and 24.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
9
12.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
US 3
Keep slight left at fork onto US 3 toward I 95 North, US 3 South: Boston, Peabody
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 72A
Toward I 95 North, US 3 South: Boston, Peabody
7
14.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
US 3
Take the exit onto US 3 toward US 3 South: Winchester
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 51A
Toward US 3 South: Winchester
5
14.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
US 3 / Cambridge Street
Merge onto US 3 / Cambridge Street
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
18.3 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Church Street
Turn left onto Church Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
24.3 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
Enter roundabout onto Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway toward MA 99: Everett, Boston
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MA 99: Everett, Boston
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.08 one way
$8.16 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $4.45 | $8.90 |
| premium | $4.82 | $4.84 | $9.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.63 | $11.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.68 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.57 | $1.63 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Everett, MA
Late night in Everett on Sunday
Local time
1:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
38m 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 turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. Because the highway share is zero percent, you will not find any monotonous interstate stretches here. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is zero miles on Cambridge Street, meaning you will be navigating frequent turns and intersections throughout the duration of the trip. This is not a route for cruising at high speeds, but rather a series of connected local roads. You will feel the constant engagement of city driving as you maneuver through the turns that define this 25.5-mile passage.
54% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.7 mi on US 3.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 12.3 miles in near US 3.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 23 decision points packed into just 25.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 12.3 miles (US 3): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.6 miles (US 3): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.8 miles (US 3 / Cambridge Street): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Lowell, MA and Everett, MA, road signs point toward Peabody and Revere.
Peabody
12.3 mi in
|
~15m
|
via US 3
Revere
21.8 mi in
|
~31m
|
via MA 16
About the Cities
Starting 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 38m. Total distance: 25.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). 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 10.7 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 Everett, 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 12.3 miles (US 3): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.6 miles (US 3): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.8 miles (US 3 / Cambridge Street): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Lowell National Historical Park, Boston National Historical Park and Minute Man 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 Everett, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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