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Chelsea, MA Road Trips

Chelsea, MA serves as a quiet starting point in the Northeast, connecting drivers to 6 outbound routes across the area. Most drives stay under 41 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Most routes from Chelsea, MA head west, giving the route network a clear directional lean.

Downtown Chelsea, MA, MA

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Trip Routes

7

Longest Drive

94.5 mi

Springfield, MA

Quickest Drive

13m

Lynn, MA

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Popular Incoming Routes

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Driving from Chelsea, MA

The typical drive from Chelsea, MA covers about 41 miles and takes around 56m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 95 miles (1h 58m), while the shortest is just 8 miles.

Popular Destinations

Top road trip destinations from Chelsea, MA are Springfield, MA (94.5 mi, 1h 58m), Fall River, MA (55.9 mi, 1h 13m), Worcester, MA (48.8 mi, 1h 4m), City of Lowell, MA (27.3 mi, 43m), and Waltham, MA (12.6 mi, 25m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.

Planning & Costs

For the average 41-mile drive from Chelsea, MA, expect to burn about 1.6 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.

Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 6 mapped routes leaving Chelsea, MA and 1 routes heading into Chelsea, MA, covering 7 total connections. Distances range from 8 to 95 miles.

The longest mapped route from Chelsea, MA covers 95 miles and takes approximately 1h 58m. Shorter options start at just 8 miles.

The average route from Chelsea, MA runs about 41 miles with a drive time of roughly 56m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

The most popular road trip destinations from Chelsea, MA include Springfield, MA, Fall River, MA, Worcester, MA and City of Lowell, MA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.

Chelsea, MA by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

39,460

Median Income

$72,220

Median Home Value

$476,500

Median Age

34.5

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Chelsea, MA

Everett is a city in Massachusetts with a population of 49,000 (2020). Chelsea is a city with a population of 41,000 (2020).

1 Sky Zone Everett. 2 Encore Boston Harbor, 1 Broadway, ☏ +1 857-770-7000 (main), +1 857-770-7100 (room reservations), [email protected]. (updated Jun 2019)

1 Dempseys Muffins & Bagels II, 438 Broadway, ☏ +1 617 389-4340. For the early bird, Dempsey's opens early and serves breakfast food. The place draws its regulars that begin lining up early and has the air of simpler time. 2 Texas Roadhouse, 31 Mystic View Road, ☏ +1 617 381-9598.

1 Common Ground Coffee Roasters, 1727 Revere Beach Pkwy (2nd location at 1760 Revere Beach Pkwy), ☏ +1 617-381-1700. (updated Dec 2021)

1 DoubleTree by Hilton Boston Logan Airport Chelsea, 201 Everett Ave (Chelsea), ☏ +1 617-884-2900. (updated Nov 2022) 2 Envision Hotel Boston-Everett, Ascend Hotel Collection, 1834 Revere Beach Pkwy, ☏ +1 617-917-3400. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Dec 2021)

Take the Orange MBTA line to Sullivan Square station. Outside the station catch the #109 bus line, which will take you into the center of Everett. From Malden Center station, catch the #104. The #110 bus can be accessed from Wellington; as well as from Wonderland station on the Blue Line. The #111 bus, one of the most frequent MBTA routes, runs from Haymarket in downtown Boston. The Silver Line SL3 is accessible form the airport and East Boston. The #112 can be taken from Wellington station and Everett, but much less frequently. From Revere the #116 runs into Chelsea. The MBTA's commuter rail has a station in Chelsea. Everett and Chelsea are fairly compact, and have a lot of traffic congestion. For Everett, take I-93 to the Sullivan Station exit, and head onto MA-99. If you're coming from US-1, exit off to Route 99. For Chelsea, take US-1 over the heavily congested Tobin Bridge. Traffic is very heavy on the bridges coming in from East Boston, especially the Meriden street bridge. MA-16 can take you into Chelsea from points west and Route 1A from points east. The Northern Strand bike trail enters Everett coming in from Malden, however it follows the river bypassing most of the major neighborhood squares of Everett. Coming in from Boston, high quality cycle routes are much more limited.

Route 16 and Route 99 are major thoroughfares in Everett. Main Street is another major road, running from Malden. Broadway can be congested at times, given as Route 99 runs concurrently and many buses and businesses are along that route. Chelsea's major thoroughfares are primarily radial, somewhat disorganized, and often heavily congested. The MBTA provides bus service. Bus 97, 104, and 109 run along Broadway in the center of Everett. Bus 99, 105, and 106 run along Main Street in the west. Bus 110 and 112 run towards the east of Everett. Many bus routes can be infrequent in evenings and weekends, with the exception of bus routes 104 and 109, which runs the most frequent. The 111, and 116 buses are also very frequent, and the 112 and 114 buses run throughout Chelsea. Everett has several BlueBikes stations available.

Travel tips adapted from Everett (Massachusetts) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.

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