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Trip from Framingham Center, 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

50m

Distance

33.3 mi

54 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Framingham Center, MA

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city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Lynn, MA

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Trip Overview

This 33.3-mile drive from Framingham Center, MA, to Lynn, MA, is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in about 50 minutes. It's a perfect one-day excursion, so no overnight stays are necessary. You'll primarily be on the Massachusetts Turnpike and then transition to North Shore Road and Lynnway as you approach your destination. With a fuel cost estimated at $5, this is an economical journey. The route offers a highway-focused experience, making it efficient for getting from point A to point B within the Northeast region.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Massachusetts Turnpike 19.7 mi 26m
North Shore Road 2.7 mi 4m
Lynnway 1.7 mi 2m
Ted Williams Tunnel 1.6 mi 2m
Worcester Road 1.3 mi 2m
McClellan Highway 1 mi 1m
Lee Burbank Highway 1 mi 2m
Cochituate Road 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Massachusetts Turnpike — 19.7 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Framingham Center, MA and Lynn, MA.

1

Start on this road

55 ft · 6 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto State Street

0.2 mi · 45 sec · State Street
3

Turn right onto High Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · High Street
4

Continue on MA 30

1.3 mi · 2 min · Worcester Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Take the exit onto MA 30

521 ft · 10 sec · MA 30
6

Continue on MA 30; MA 126

0.4 mi · 41 sec · Concord Street
7

Turn slight right onto MA 30

0.8 mi · 1 min · Cochituate Road
Use the straight lane.
8

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 90 East, I 90 West: Masspike, Springfield, Boston
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward I 90 East: Boston Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto I 90

19 mi · 24 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
11

Continue on I 90

1.6 mi · 2 min · Ted Williams Tunnel
12

Continue on I 90

1.1 mi · 1 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Merge onto MA 1A

0.3 mi · 34 sec · East Boston Expressway
14

Continue on MA 1A

1.0 mi · 1 min · McClellan Highway
15

Continue on MA 1A

1.0 mi · 2 min · Lee Burbank Highway
16

Take the exit onto MA 1A

366 ft · 11 sec · MA 1A
17

Enter roundabout onto MA 1A

7 ft · 0 sec · Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
18

Continue on MA 1A

0.4 mi · 34 sec · Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
19

Enter roundabout onto MA 1A

375 ft · 4 sec · North Shore Road
20

Continue on MA 1A

2.6 mi · 4 min · North Shore Road
21

Continue on MA 1A

1.7 mi · 2 min · Lynnway
22

Turn left onto MA 1A

504 ft · 12 sec · MA 1A
Use the left lane.
23

Continue on Market Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Market Street
24

Turn right onto Liberty Street

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Liberty Street
25

Turn left onto Essex Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Essex Street
26

Turn right onto Rogers Avenue

66 ft · 2 sec · Rogers Avenue
27

Arrive at destination

Rogers Avenue

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cambridge, MA

17 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.

Popular next leg

Cambridge, MA to Lynn, MA

12.3 mi · 23m

Pacing Suggestions

City of Revere, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 33 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cambridge, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.7 miles from Framingham Center, 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 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 27.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | State Street

Turn right onto State Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | High Street

Turn right onto High Street

Navigation decision point

7
3.6 mi into trip | ~6m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 90 East: Boston

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 90 East: Boston
5
3.9 mi into trip | ~7m in | I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge onto I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
27.7 mi into trip | ~41m in | MA 1A / Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway

Enter roundabout onto MA 1A / Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.33 one way

$10.66 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $5.81 $11.62
premium $4.82 $6.32 $12.65
diesel $5.61 $7.35 $14.70

Estimated Tolls: $1.18

Massachusetts Turnpike (19.7 mi) $1.18

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$1

Total

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10 0 $3.50 $1.60
Efficient EV 8.3 0 $2.91 $1.33
EV Truck/SUV 13.3 0 $4.66 $2.13

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Framingham Center, MA

Late night in Framingham Center on Sunday

Local time

2:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

40°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lynn, MA

Late night in Lynn on Sunday

Local time

2:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Patchy Fog

SE 6 mph 19% chance Live forecast

62°F

Cambridge, MA

17 mi in

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

13 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

50m 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 drive that is predominantly on highways, with 62% of the route utilizing this type of road. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 19.7 miles along the Massachusetts Turnpike. As you move from the Turnpike onto North Shore Road and then Lynnway, the character of the drive will shift, offering a change from the high-speed interstate feel to more of a local road experience as you near the coast.

62% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.7 mi on Massachusetts Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Massachusetts Turnpike and North Shore Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near State Street.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 33.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (State Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Framingham Center, MA and Lynn, MA, road signs point toward Springfield and Boston.

Springfield

3 mi in | ~5m

Boston

3 mi in | ~5m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 33.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 19.7 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.18 in tolls one way, starting with Massachusetts 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 (State Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Boston National Historical Park, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and Salem Maritime 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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