Distance between Wellesley MA and Lowell MA

The distance from Wellesley to Lowell is 45 kilometers by road including 38 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 31 minutes and goes through Newton, Weston, Waltham, Lexington, Burlington, Bedford and Billerica.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Wellesley 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
MA 16 5 km, 03 min
Newton 5 km 0:03 03 min 0.4 L
MA 16 2 km, 01 min
Weston 7 km 0:05 05 min 0.5 L
I 95 2 km, 01 min
Waltham 9 km 0:06 06 min 0.6 L
I 95 9 km, 06 min
Lexington 17 km 0:12 12 min 0.8 L
I 95 9 km, 06 min
Burlington 26 km 0:18 18 min 2.0 L
US 3 2 km, 01 min
Bedford 28 km 0:19 19 min 2.2 L
US 3 6 km, 03 min
Billerica 34 km 0:23 23 min 2.2 L
US 3 7 km, 04 min
Chelmsford 40 km 0:28 28 min 3.1 L
US 3 5 km, 03 min
Lowell 45 km 0:31 31 min 3.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Wellesley to Lowell?

Fuel cost: 5.3 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 45 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Wellesley to Lowell?

Driving time: 31 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 36 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 24 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Wellesley to Lowell by land?

The distance between Wellesley and Lowell is 45 km by road including 38 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wellesley and Lowell respectively.

How far is Wellesley to Lowell by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wellesley and Lowell is 38 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 Wellesley and Lowell respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Wellesley from Lowell by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 38 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 Wellesley to Lowell?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 38 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 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 Wellesley and Lowell?

The halfway point between Wellesley and Lowell is Burlington. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Burlington to Wellesley is 26 km and driving will take about 18 min. The road between Burlington and Lowell has length 19 km and will take approximately 12 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Lexington is in 17 km from Wellesley and 28 km from Lowell
  • Bedford is in 28 km from Wellesley and 17 km from Lowell

Where is Wellesley in relation to Lowell?

Wellesley is located 38 km south of Lowell.

Wellesley has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.29649, longitude -71.29256.

Lowell has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.63342, longitude -71.31617.

Which highway goes from Wellesley to Lowell?

The route from Wellesley to Lowell follows I 95, MA 128, US 3.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • MA 16: 5 km
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