Distance between Lowell MA and Cambridge MA
The distance from Lowell to Cambridge is 38 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 29 minutes and goes through Chelmsford, Billerica, Bedford, Burlington, Lexington, Arlington and Somerville.
| Shortest distance by air | 34 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 38 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 29 min |
| Fuel amount | 3 L |
| Fuel cost | 4.5 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lowell | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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MA 110 4 km, 03 min
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| Chelmsford | 4 km | 03 min | 0.3 L | |
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7 km, 04 min
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| Billerica | 11 km | 07 min | 0.4 L | |
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US 3 6 km, 04 min
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| Bedford | 17 km | 11 min | 1.4 L | |
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US 3 3 km, 02 min
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| Burlington | 20 km | 14 min | 1.4 L | |
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US 3 6 km, 04 min
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| Lexington | 25 km | 18 min | 1.8 L | |
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MA 2A 5 km, 03 min
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| Arlington | 31 km | 22 min | 2.3 L | |
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MA 2A 10 km, 09 min
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| Cambridge | 40 km | 32 min | 2.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lowell to Cambridge?
Fuel cost: 4.5 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 38 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lowell to Cambridge?
Driving time: 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 18 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 12 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lowell to Cambridge by land?
The distance between Lowell and Cambridge is 38 km by road including 20 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lowell and Cambridge respectively.
How far is Lowell to Cambridge by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lowell and Cambridge is 34 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Lowell and Cambridge respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lowell from Cambridge by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 34 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Lowell to Cambridge?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 min to cover the distance of 34 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Lowell and Cambridge?
The halfway point between Lowell and Cambridge is Burlington. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Burlington to Lowell is 20 km and driving will take about 14 min. The road between Burlington and Cambridge has length 18 km and will take approximately 15 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lowell in relation to Cambridge?
Lowell is located 34 km north-west of Cambridge.
Lowell has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.63342, longitude -71.31617.
Cambridge has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.3751, longitude -71.10562.
Which highway goes from Lowell to Cambridge?
The route from Lowell to Cambridge follows US 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MA 2A: 9 km
- MA 16: 1 km