Origin
Dedham, MA
Late night in Dedham on Tuesday
Local time
4:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dedham, 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
44m
Distance
23.2 mi
37 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dedham, MA
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Lynn, MA
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Trip Overview
Dedham, MA to Lynn, MA is 23.2 miles and takes about 44m via Broadway and US 1, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip primarily within Massachusetts, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a local feel for most of the journey, making it a convenient option for a short hop. The route is designed for efficiency, getting you from point A to point B without extensive travel time.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| US 1 | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| Boylston Street | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Salem Turnpike | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Storrow Drive | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Western Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Brookline Avenue | 1 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Broadway
— 3.2 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dedham, MA and Lynn, MA.
1
Start on East Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Street
2
Turn left onto High Street
269 ft
·
6 sec
·
High Street
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on Harris Street
459 ft
·
23 sec
·
Harris Street
4
Turn sharp right onto Washington Street
448 ft
·
11 sec
·
Washington Street
5
Turn left
220 ft
·
10 sec
6
Merge onto Providence Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Providence Highway
7
Continue on Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
8
Turn left onto Independence Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Independence Drive
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on Grove Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Grove Street
10
Enter roundabout onto Grove Street
254 ft
·
4 sec
·
Grove Street
11
Continue on Grove Street
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Grove Street
12
Continue on Newton Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Newton Street
13
Turn left onto Clyde Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Clyde Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
14
Continue on Lee Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lee Street
15
Continue on Lee Street
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Lee Street
16
Turn right onto MA 9
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Boylston Street
17
Continue on MA 9
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Washington Street
Use the straight lane.
18
Turn left onto Brookline Avenue
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Brookline Avenue
Use the left lane.
19
Turn slight right onto Boylston Street
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Boylston Street
Use the right lane.
20
Turn slight left onto Bowker Overpass
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Bowker Overpass
21
Continue on Charlesgate
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Charlesgate
22
Merge onto Storrow Drive
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Storrow Drive
23
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Tobin Bridge
24
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
Use the left lane.
25
Merge onto US 1
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
US 1
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Take the exit
275 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Fourth Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
27
Turn right onto Fourth Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Fourth Street
28
Continue on Fourth Street
104 ft
·
5 sec
·
Fourth Street
29
Turn straight onto Hawthorn Street
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Hawthorn Street
30
Continue on Broadway
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Broadway
31
Continue on MA 107
158 ft
·
5 sec
·
Broadway
32
Merge onto MA 60; MA 107
52 ft
·
1 sec
·
Albert J Brown Circle
33
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 107
237 ft
·
7 sec
·
Albert J Brown Circle
34
Turn slight right onto MA 107
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
35
Continue on MA 107
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Salem Turnpike
36
Continue on MA 107
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Western Avenue
Use the straight lane.
37
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
110 ft
·
2 sec
·
Market Square
38
Continue on Market Square
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Market Square
39
Continue on South Common Street
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
South Common Street
40
Continue on City Hall Square
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
City Hall Square
41
Continue on Central Avenue
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Central Avenue
42
Turn left onto Liberty Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Liberty Street
43
Turn left onto Essex Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Essex Street
44
Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
66 ft
·
2 sec
·
Rogers Avenue
45
Arrive at destination
Rogers Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 225 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 13.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
High Street
Turn left onto High Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Washington Street
Turn sharp right onto Washington Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
6
5.1 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Grove Street
Enter roundabout onto Grove Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
8
12.9 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight left at fork 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 left lane.
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
7
13.3 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
US 1
Merge onto US 1 toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.71 one way
$7.43 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $4.05 | $8.10 |
| premium | $4.82 | $4.41 | $8.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.12 | $10.24 |
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
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.25 | $1.48 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
4:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
44m 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?
This route is characterized by a turn-heavy local drive, with only 29% of the journey on highways. You'll navigate through neighborhoods and local streets, with the longest uninterrupted stretch being 3.2 miles on Broadway. The drive will likely feel varied, transitioning between city-like segments and brief highway portions. The frequent turns mean you'll need to stay attentive as you make your way toward Lynn.
Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
45 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?
10/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near High 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 22 decision points packed into just 23.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (High Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (Washington Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 5.1 miles (Grove Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
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 Dedham, MA to Lynn, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Revere along the way.
Revere
12.9 mi in
|
~27m
About the Cities
Starting in Dedham, MA
Full guide →Founded 1635
Dedham is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 25,000 (2020).
Top landmarks
- • Norfolk County Courthouse — National Historic Landmark in Dedham, Massachusetts
- • Stony Brook Reservation Parkways — historic district in the United States
- • Ames Schoolhouse — school building in Dedham, Massachusetts
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 44m. Total distance: 23.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads 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: at 0.5 miles (High Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (Washington Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 5.1 miles (Grove Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes — Boston National Historical Park, Salem Maritime National Historical Park and Adams National Historical Park (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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