Best Time to Drive from Malden to Lawrence

Right now (9:50 pm EDT): about 22 minutes via I-93 North, usually 21 at this time.

About this drive

On weekdays the 25-mile drive from Malden to Lawrence (via I-93 North) usually takes as little as 21 minutes and up to 42 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 24 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12:30 pm on Saturdays (27 minutes).

Drive times are measured from central Malden to central Lawrence 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 Malden to Lawrence?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 21 minutes then, versus up to 42 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Malden to Lawrence?

The 25-mile drive usually takes 21 to 42 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 24 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Malden to Lawrence?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 42 minutes.

Freeways on this drive

I-93 North in Boston (24 miles)

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