Origin
Boston, MA
Late night in Boston on Tuesday
Local time
5:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Boston, MA to Lynn, MA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
11.4 mi
18 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Boston, MA
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Lynn, MA
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion from Boston to Lynn, you will find this 11.4-mile trip to be a straightforward connection within the Northeast. Clocking in at approximately 21 minutes, the route is easily manageable as a single-day commitment, requiring no overnight stays. You can expect to spend about $2 on fuel, making it a highly budget-friendly transit. By utilizing a combination of Broadway, US 1, and the Salem Turnpike, you will transition smoothly between these two Massachusetts hubs. This trip is ideal if you need a practical, efficient way to move between the cities without the hassle of a lengthy travel itinerary.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| US 1 | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Salem Turnpike | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Western Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| South Common Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| North Washington Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Causeway Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Staniford Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Broadway
— 3.2 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boston, MA and Lynn, MA.
1
Start on Tremont Street
230 ft
·
11 sec
·
Tremont Street
2
Turn right onto Beacon Street
302 ft
·
11 sec
·
Beacon Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn right onto Somerset Street
340 ft
·
13 sec
·
Somerset Street
4
Turn left onto Ashburton Place
210 ft
·
7 sec
·
Ashburton Place
5
Keep slight right at fork onto Ashburton Place
253 ft
·
8 sec
·
Ashburton Place
6
Turn straight onto Bowdoin Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Bowdoin Street
7
Turn left onto Cambridge Street
287 ft
·
19 sec
·
Cambridge Street
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto Staniford Street
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Staniford Street
Use the right lane.
9
Turn right onto Causeway Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Causeway Street
10
Turn left onto North Washington Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
North Washington Street
11
Continue on MA 99
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
New Rutherford Avenue
12
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge
13
Merge onto US 1
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
US 1
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
275 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Fourth Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn right onto Fourth Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Fourth Street
16
Continue on Fourth Street
104 ft
·
5 sec
·
Fourth Street
17
Turn straight onto Hawthorn Street
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Hawthorn Street
18
Continue on Broadway
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Broadway
19
Continue on MA 107
158 ft
·
5 sec
·
Broadway
20
Merge onto MA 60; MA 107
52 ft
·
1 sec
·
Albert J Brown Circle
21
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 107
237 ft
·
7 sec
·
Albert J Brown Circle
22
Turn slight right onto MA 107
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
23
Continue on MA 107
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Salem Turnpike
24
Continue on MA 107
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Western Avenue
Use the straight lane.
25
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
110 ft
·
2 sec
·
Market Square
26
Continue on Market Square
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Market Square
27
Continue on South Common Street
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
South Common Street
28
Continue on City Hall Square
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
City Hall Square
29
Continue on Central Avenue
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Central Avenue
30
Turn left onto Liberty Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Liberty Street
31
Turn left onto Essex Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Essex Street
32
Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
66 ft
·
2 sec
·
Rogers Avenue
33
Arrive at destination
Rogers Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 3.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Beacon Street
Turn right onto Beacon Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Ashburton Place
Keep slight right at fork onto Ashburton Place
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Cambridge Street
Turn left onto Cambridge Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Staniford Street
Turn right onto Staniford Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
3.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward Fourth Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Fourth Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.82 one way
$3.65 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $1.99 | $3.98 |
| premium | $4.82 | $2.16 | $4.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.52 | $5.03 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.12
Salem Turnpike
(1.7 mi)
$0.12
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.00 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Lynn, MA
Late night in Lynn on Tuesday
Local time
5:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Patchy Fog
SE 6 mph
19% chance
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
7 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
21m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed driving experience as you navigate this 11.4-mile path through Massachusetts. With a highway share of 32 percent, the journey blends local street navigation with faster transit stretches. The longest uninterrupted section you will encounter is a 3.2-mile stretch on Broadway, which serves as a significant portion of your time behind the wheel. Because of the mix between urban roads and highway segments, the pace of the drive shifts as you progress from the heart of Boston toward Lynn. It is a functional, no-frills route that prioritizes directness over a long-haul interstate grind.
32% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.2 mi on Broadway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Beacon Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 11.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Beacon Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (Ashburton Place): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.4 miles (Cambridge Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
49 ft
8 ft
Total Climb
56 ft
Total Descent
72 ft
Highest Point
49 ft
Elevation Range
41 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Boston, MA
Full guide →A city of history and tradition, Boston offers a proud legacy of culture, education, and numerous sporting championships. The "shining city on a hill"s independent spirit has been displayed to the world ever since colonists were angry over a British tax on their beloved tea and dumped shiploads of it into the harbor in protest. In the early 1600s, the peninsula in Massachusetts that would become known as Boston was controlled by Native Americans until John Smith (English soldier, explorer, colonial governor, Admiral of New England, and author) named the area New England to attract European settlers. Boston was founded in 1630 by John Winthrop, making it one of the oldest cities in the U.S. No other American city has made more of an effort to preserve its history, and you'll find buildings that pre-date the republic dotted throughout the region.
Arriving in Lynn, MA
Full guide →Lynn is a city in Massachusetts north of Boston with a population of about 101,000 in 2020.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 11.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.2 miles on Broadway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.12 in tolls one way, starting with Salem Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Lynn, MA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Beacon Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (Ashburton Place): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.4 miles (Cambridge Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Boston National Historical Park, Salem Maritime National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lynn, MA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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