Distance between Lowell MA and New Bedford MA

The distance from Lowell to New Bedford is 82 miles by road including 78 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes and goes through Brockton, Chelmsford, Billerica, Bedford, Burlington, Lexington and Waltham.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lowell 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MA 110 2 mi, 03 min
Chelmsford 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.1 gal
4 mi, 04 min
Billerica 7 mi 0:07 07 min 0.1 gal
US 3 4 mi, 04 min
Bedford 11 mi 0:11 11 min 0.4 gal
US 3 1 mi, 01 min
Burlington 12 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
US 3 6 mi, 06 min
Lexington 17 mi 0:19 19 min 0.4 gal
I 95 5 mi, 05 min
Waltham 22 mi 0:24 24 min 0.7 gal
I 95 1 mi, 01 min
Weston 24 mi 0:26 26 min 0.8 gal
I 95 24 mi, 25 min
Brockton 48 mi 0:51 51 min 1.5 gal
MA 24 35 mi, 33 min
New Bedford 82 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lowell 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MA 110 2 mi, 03 min
Chelmsford 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.1 gal
4 mi, 04 min
Billerica 7 mi 0:07 07 min 0.1 gal
US 3 4 mi, 04 min
Bedford 11 mi 0:11 11 min 0.4 gal
US 3 1 mi, 01 min
Burlington 12 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
US 3 6 mi, 06 min
Lexington 17 mi 0:19 19 min 0.4 gal
I 95 5 mi, 05 min
Waltham 22 mi 0:24 24 min 0.7 gal
I 95 1 mi, 01 min
Weston 24 mi 0:26 26 min 0.8 gal
I 95 1 mi, 01 min
Newton 25 mi 0:27 27 min 0.8 gal
I 95 1 mi, 01 min
Wellesley 26 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 95 2 mi, 02 min
Needham 28 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
I 95 5 mi, 05 min
Dedham 33 mi 0:36 36 min 1.0 gal
I 95 4 mi, 04 min
Canton 37 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal
I 93 1 mi, 01 min
Milton 38 mi 0:42 42 min 1.3 gal
I 93 2 mi, 01 min
Randolph 40 mi 0:44 44 min 1.3 gal
MA 24 4 mi, 03 min
Stoughton 43 mi 0:47 47 min 1.4 gal
MA 24 4 mi, 03 min
Brockton 48 mi 0:51 51 min 1.5 gal
MA 24 4 mi, 03 min
Manleys Corner 52 mi 0:54 54 min 1.7 gal
MA 24 4 mi, 04 min
Bridgewater 56 mi 0:58 58 min 1.8 gal
MA 24 3 mi, 02 min
Raynham 59 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.0 gal
MA 24 6 mi, 05 min
Taunton 65 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.1 gal
MA 140 6 mi, 05 min
Lakeville 71 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.4 gal
MA 140 11 mi, 12 min
New Bedford 82 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lowell to New Bedford?

Fuel cost: 10.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 82 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Lowell to New Bedford?

Driving time: 1 h 25 min

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

  • 39 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 35 min
  • 37 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 40 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Lowell to New Bedford by land?

The distance between Lowell and New Bedford is 82 mi by road including 78.3 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Lowell to New Bedford by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lowell and New Bedford is 71.5 mi.

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 New Bedford respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lowell from New Bedford by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 71 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 31 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

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 New Bedford?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 28 min to cover the distance of 71 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 32 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

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 New Bedford?

The halfway point between Lowell and New Bedford is Randolph. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Randolph to Lowell is 40 mi and driving will take about 44 min. The road between Randolph and New Bedford has length 42 mi and will take approximately 41 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Stoughton is in 43 mi from Lowell and 39 mi from New Bedford
  • Milton is in 38 mi from Lowell and 44 mi from New Bedford
  • Canton is in 37 mi from Lowell and 45 mi from New Bedford

Where is Lowell in relation to New Bedford?

Lowell is located 71 mi north-west of New Bedford.

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

New Bedford has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.63622, longitude -70.93421.

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