Best Time to Drive from Lowell to Nashua

Right now (9:34 pm EDT): about 19 minutes via US-3 North, usually 18 at this time.

About this drive

On weekdays the 19-mile drive from Lowell to Nashua (via US-3 North) usually takes as little as 17 minutes and up to 32 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 8:30 am. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 19 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 9 pm on Sundays (19 minutes).

Drive times are measured from central Lowell to central Nashua 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 Lowell to Nashua?

On weekdays, leave before 8:30 am. The drive usually takes about 17 minutes then, versus up to 32 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 19-mile drive usually takes 17 to 32 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 19 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Lowell to Nashua?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 32 minutes.

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