Best Time to Drive from Andover to Lowell

Right now (3:50 pm EDT): about 16 minutes via I-495 South, usually 17 at this time.

About this drive

On weekdays the 12-mile drive from Andover to Lowell (via I-495 South) usually takes as little as 11 minutes and up to 21 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 12 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4 pm on Saturdays (12 minutes).

Drive times are measured from central Andover to central Lowell (Hale Street) along the route on the map. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Simulated from typical freeway speeds at each point of the drive for the time you would reach it, from every 5-minute reading we have recorded. We don't have sensors on surface streets yet, so the time on them is estimated from how congested the freeways around each end of the drive are at that time, in both directions: streets jam when the freeways do.

Questions

What is the best time to drive from Andover to Lowell?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am. The drive usually takes about 11 minutes then, versus up to 21 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Andover to Lowell?

The 12-mile drive usually takes 11 to 21 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 12 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Andover to Lowell?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 21 minutes.

Freeways on this drive

I-495 South in Boston (12 miles)

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