Origin
Cohasset, MA
Late night in Cohasset on Sunday
Local time
2:02 AM
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Current temp
53°F
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Trip from Cohasset, MA to Lynn, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
54m
Distance
31.4 mi
51 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 50m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lynn, MA
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Cohasset to Lynn covers 31.4 miles and typically takes about 54 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. You will navigate through the Northeast region, utilizing a combination of the Southeast Expressway, the John F. Fitzgerald Expressway, and Broadway to complete your journey. With a modest fuel budget of approximately $5, this drive is as economical as it is straightforward. Since the trip is relatively short, there is no need for an overnight stay, allowing you to reach your destination with ease. The mixed-drive profile ensures you encounter a variety of road types, providing a functional transit between these two Massachusetts locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Expressway | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Broadway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| John F. Fitzgerald Expressway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| US 1 | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Newport Avenue | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Justice Cushing Way | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Bridge Street | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Washington Street | 1.7 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Southeast Expressway
— 3.3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cohasset, MA and Lynn, MA.
1
Start on North Main Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
2
Turn left onto King Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
King Street
3
Turn right onto MA 3A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Chief Justice Cushing Highway
4
Continue on MA 3A
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Justice Cushing Way
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
Enter roundabout onto MA 3A
353 ft
·
6 sec
·
Summer Street
6
Continue on MA 3A
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Summer Street
7
Continue on MA 3A
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Otis Street
8
Continue on MA 3A
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Broad Cove Road
9
Continue on MA 3A
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Lincoln Street
10
Continue on MA 3A
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Bridge Street
11
Continue on MA 3A
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Fore River Bridge
12
Continue on MA 3A
464 ft
·
7 sec
·
Washington Street
13
Enter roundabout onto MA 3A
190 ft
·
3 sec
·
Washington Street
14
Continue on MA 3A
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Washington Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Continue on Hancock Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Hancock Street
Use the straight lane.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto Adams Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Adams Street
17
Turn right onto Newport Avenue
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Newport Avenue
Use the right lane.
18
Turn slight left onto MA 3A
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Hancock Street
19
Continue on MA 3A
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Neponset Avenue
20
Merge onto MA 3A
247 ft
·
6 sec
·
William T. Morrissey Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
21
Take the exit onto MA 3A
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
MA 3A
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
22
Merge onto I 93; US 1; MA 3
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Southeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
US 1
Exit 19
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
25
Take the exit
275 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Fourth Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
26
Turn right onto Fourth Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Fourth Street
27
Continue on Fourth Street
104 ft
·
5 sec
·
Fourth Street
28
Turn straight onto Hawthorn Street
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Hawthorn Street
29
Continue on Broadway
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Broadway
30
Continue on MA 107
158 ft
·
5 sec
·
Broadway
31
Merge onto MA 60; MA 107
52 ft
·
1 sec
·
Albert J Brown Circle
32
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 107
237 ft
·
7 sec
·
Albert J Brown Circle
33
Turn slight right onto MA 107
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
34
Continue on MA 107
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Salem Turnpike
35
Continue on MA 107
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Western Avenue
Use the straight lane.
36
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
110 ft
·
2 sec
·
Market Square
37
Continue on Market Square
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Market Square
38
Continue on South Common Street
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
South Common Street
39
Continue on City Hall Square
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
City Hall Square
40
Continue on Central Avenue
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Central Avenue
41
Turn left onto Liberty Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Liberty Street
42
Turn left onto Essex Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Essex Street
43
Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
66 ft
·
2 sec
·
Rogers Avenue
44
Arrive at destination
Rogers Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.7 miles from Cohasset, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 4.5 and 23.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
4.5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
MA 3A / Summer Street
Enter roundabout onto MA 3A / Summer Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
14.4 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
MA 3A / William T. Morrissey Boulevard
Merge onto MA 3A / William T. Morrissey Boulevard
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
14.4 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
MA 3A
Take the exit onto MA 3A toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
9
21.2 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
US 1
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 19
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
6
23.8 mi into trip
|
~40m 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
$5.03 one way
$10.05 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $5.48 | $10.96 |
| premium | $4.82 | $5.96 | $11.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.93 | $13.87 |
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
$5
Tolls
$0
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.30 | $1.51 |
| Efficient EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.75 | $1.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.40 | $2.01 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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 Sunday
Local time
2:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
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
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
54m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a varied experience behind the wheel, as this route is classified as a mixed drive with only 34% of your travel occurring on highways. You will spend time on major thoroughfares like the Southeast Expressway, where you encounter your longest uninterrupted stretch of 3.3 miles. The remaining majority of the journey transitions into local road navigation, requiring you to remain alert as the environment shifts from high-speed expressways to city-bound streets like Broadway. This transition gives the drive a dynamic feel, moving you from the highway flow into the more technical, stop-and-start pace of urban transit. It is a practical route that keeps you engaged without the monotony of a long-distance interstate haul.
34% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
44 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.3 mi on Southeast Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 around 4.5 miles in near MA 3A / Summer Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 19 decision points packed into just 31.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.5 miles (MA 3A / Summer Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 14.4 miles (MA 3A / William T. Morrissey Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.4 miles (MA 3A): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Cohasset, MA to Lynn, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Revere along the way.
Revere
21.2 mi in
|
~37m
|
via US 1
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 54m. Total distance: 31.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
54m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). 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 3.3 miles on Southeast Expressway. 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: at 4.5 miles (MA 3A / Summer Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 14.4 miles (MA 3A / William T. Morrissey Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.4 miles (MA 3A): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Adams National Historical Park, Boston 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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