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Wilmington, MassachusettsWilmington

Skip as a base: Wilmington is a 23,000-person suburb with two MBTA stops and no hotel. Sleep in Tewksbury or Woburn and come for a half-day.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Jun-Sep for the lake; Sep-Oct for foliage
avoid Jan-Feb (ice, snow, no lake)
Airport
BOS
Nights
0-1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
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  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Wilmington sits where I-93 and I-95 meet, 25-30 min north of Boston by MBTA Commuter Rail. It has a town museum in an 18th-century tavern, a monument to the Baldwin apple, a former Bruins practice rink and a swim beach on Silver Lake. There is no hotel in town; the nearest beds are in Tewksbury. Treat it as a half-day between Boston and Lowell, not a destination.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Wilmington, Massachusetts, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3-6
  • Sit-down mealSit-down dinner, before tax and tip$18-35
  • Street or quick mealDiner breakfast$10-18
  • BeerDraught beer in a restaurant bar$7-10
  • Budget bedExtended-stay suite (up to 4), a night, per roomUS$160
  • Mid-range bedBudget motel room (Tewksbury), a night, per roomUS$120
  • High-end bedBudget motel room (Tewksbury), a night, per roomUS$160

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$130 · High US$240

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Baldwin Apple MonumentWilmington Town Museum at the Col. Joshua Harnden TavernRistuccia Ice ArenaSilver Lake swim beachI-93 / I-95 junction
Airports
BOS Boston Logan International (About 30-40 min by car via I-93; MBTA Commuter Rail from North Station, then taxi or bus from Wilmington or Reading)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Wilmington, Massachusetts: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

2°C

−8°C

11 rd

Feb

3°C

−7°C

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Mar

8°C

−3°C

11 rd

Apr

14°C

3°C

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May

20°C

8°C

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Jun

25°C

13°C

11 rd

Jul

28°C

17°C

10 rd

Aug

27°C

16°C

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Sep

23°C

12°C

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Oct

17°C

6°C

10 rd

Nov

11°C

1°C

11 rd

Dec

4°C

−5°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is the practical choice: sights are spread along Route 38, Route 62 and Route 129, and sidewalks are patchy. MBTA Commuter Rail serves two stations - Wilmington Center (Lowell line) and North Wilmington (Haverhill line) - both to Boston North Station. Local buses are limited; taxis and rideshare fill the gaps.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Bostongo

Door to door: About 40-50 min

MBTA Commuter Rail from Wilmington Center or North Wilmington to North Station

Weekend schedules are thinner; check the timetable both ways.

Lowell, Massachusetts

go

Door to door: About 30-40 min

MBTA Lowell line from Wilmington Center, or 20-25 min by car on I-93 and Route 133

Mill museums and canals; pairs well with a Wilmington morning.

Andover, Massachusettsgo

Door to door: About 20 min

Car via I-93 north and Route 125

College town with a walkable centre and the Addison Gallery.

North Reading

go

Door to door: About 10-15 min

Car via Route 62 east

Small-town stop; combine with the Ipswich River trails.

Westford

go

Door to door: About 25-30 min

Car via I-495 and Route 110

Apple orchards and quiet back roads.

Groton, Massachusetts

caution

Door to door: About 35-40 min

Car via Route 119 west

Better as a half-day with a car; no direct transit.

Billerica

go

Door to door: About 15 min

Car via Route 129 west

Neighbouring town; canal-side paths.

Townsend, Massachusetts

caution

Door to door: About 45-50 min

Car via Route 119 and Route 13

Rural and slow by road; a full half-day.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Tewksbury (Andover Street / Route 133)

The nearest cluster of hotels, about 10-15 min north on I-93; Fairfield Inn, Residence Inn, Motel 6 and extended-stay options.

Woburn

About 15-20 min south on I-93; more rooms and restaurants, easy for Boston.

Wilmington itself

No hotel in town; plan to drive or take the train in.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60-100 excl. bed
Mid
$100-170 excl. bed
High
$170+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range hotel room (Tewksbury or Woburn)1 × 1 night × US$190US$190
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$130US$260
MBTA Commuter Rail, Wilmington to Boston North Station, return2 × US$16 · checkUS$32
Rideshare, Tewksbury hotel to Wilmington centre1 × US$20 · checkUS$20
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$53
Trip total≈ US$293 per person per day, bed includedUS$585

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Wilmington has no hotel, so beds are priced in nearby Tewksbury. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3-6
Diner breakfast$10-18
Pizza or sub lunch$10-16
Sit-down dinner, before tax and tip$18-35
Draught beer in a restaurant bar$7-10
MBTA Commuter Rail, zone fare to Boston$6-9 one way (check)
Rideshare across town$12-20

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A low-crime Boston suburb; the real risks are highway traffic on I-93 and I-95, winter ice on pavements, and drinking rules - order food if you want a beer.
  • No hotel in Wilmington: book Tewksbury or Woburn and drive in.
  • Alcohol rules are strict: bars must sit inside restaurants and you generally have to order food to drink.
  • Silver Lake beach is seasonal (roughly June to mid-September) and only lifeguarded at set hours.
  • Museum hours are limited and partly seasonal: check before you go.
  • I-93 and I-95 back up at rush hour; time Boston runs outside 7-9am and 4-6pm.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Wilmington Police (non-emergency)
978-658-5071
Poison Control (24 h)
1-800-222-1222

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Wilmington Police (non-emergency)978-658-5071
  • Poison Control1-800-222-1222

Embassy

No embassies in Wilmington; consulates and embassies are in Boston.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • MBTA Commuter Rail, Wilmington to North Station: about $6-9 one way, 25-35 min (check)
  • Rideshare, Tewksbury hotel to Wilmington centre: about $15-25
  • Taxi across town: about $10-18

Say or show

  • Where is the train station? — Where is the train station?
  • One ticket to Boston, please — One ticket to Boston, please
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is the beach open today? — Is the beach open today?
  • A table for two, please — A table for two, please
  • Thank you — Thank you

Tipping is expected: 18-22% at sit-down restaurants, $1-2 a drink, 15-20% for taxis.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Wilmington, Massachusetts. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun-Sep for the lake; Sep-Oct for foliage · avoid Jan-Feb (ice, snow, no lake) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 8 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Field-check MBTA Lowell and Haverhill line timetables for both Wilmington stations, including weekend service.
  2. Confirm Wilmington Town Museum opening days and hours by season before publishing a visit window.
  3. Verify Silver Lake beach season dates and lifeguard hours with the town.
  4. Add a Tewksbury bed cluster page, since Wilmington itself has no hotel.

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