Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
29.4 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lowell, MA
Phil Evenden
South Peabody, MA
Phil Evenden
The drive from Lowell, MA to South Peabody, MA covers 29.4 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Yankee Division Highway, US 3, Lowell Connector for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.1 miles on Yankee Division Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Yankee Division Highway | 12.1 mi | 16m |
| US 3 | 10.5 mi | 13m |
| Lowell Connector | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Lynnfield Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Salem Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Chelmsford Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| County Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Lynn Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 317 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~5,339 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~263 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
20.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Lowell, MA and South Peabody, MA.
Start on Hale Street
Turn right onto Cambridge Street
Turn left onto MA 110
Turn left onto Plain Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto Lowell Connector
Continue on Lowell Connector
Merge onto US 3
Keep slight left at fork onto US 3
Keep slight left at fork onto US 3
Merge onto I 95; US 3; MA 128
Take the exit
Continue on this road
Turn sharp left onto MA 129
Enter roundabout onto Salem Street
Continue on Salem Street
Continue on Lynnfield Street
Turn right onto County Street
At end of road, turn right onto Lynn Street
Turn right onto Bay State Boulevard
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 12.3 and 29.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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
Merge onto I 95; US 3; MA 128 / Yankee Division Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward US 1 South, MA 129 West: Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn sharp left onto MA 129 / Salem Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto Bay State Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$4.90 one way
$9.81 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $5.40 | $10.80 |
| premium | $5.06 | $5.85 | $11.71 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $6.48 | $12.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.09 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.12 | $1.88 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Late night in Lowell on Saturday
Local time
1:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Late night in South Peabody on Saturday
Local time
1:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Mostly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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.
29.4 mi in 42m — 36% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Yankee Division Highway.
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.
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 16 decision points packed into just 29.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
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 13.6 miles (I 95; US 3; MA 128 / Yankee Division Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
213 ft
Total Descent
264 ft
Highest Point
216 ft
~8.4 mi in
Elevation Range
150 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Lowell, MA to South Peabody, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Peabody along the way.
Peabody
Founded 1653
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.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 29.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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