Origin
Lynn, MA
Late night in Lynn on Sunday
Local time
12:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lynn, MA to Berlin, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 9m
Distance
51.1 mi
82 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 4m
★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 21m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 21m
8 PM
1h 7m
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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Berlin, MA
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Trip Overview
This 51.1-mile drive from Lynn, MA to Berlin, MA takes approximately 1 hour and 9 minutes and is a straightforward, highway-focused journey. With a fuel cost estimated at $8, it's an economical option for a day trip within the Northeast region. The route primarily utilizes I-495 and US-3, making it an efficient way to travel between these two Massachusetts locations. Given its short duration and direct path, this trip is perfectly suited for a single day, allowing for plenty of flexibility in your schedule. It offers a practical and uncomplicated travel experience.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 495 | 21.3 mi | 24m |
| US 3 | 10.7 mi | 13m |
| Yankee Division Highway | 5.6 mi | 7m |
| Walnut Street | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Water Street | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Central Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Prospect Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Hopkins Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 495
— 21.3 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lynn, MA and Berlin, MA.
1
Start on Rogers Avenue
66 ft
·
3 sec
·
Rogers Avenue
2
Turn right onto Essex Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Essex Street
3
Continue on North Common Street
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
North Common Street
4
Continue on Market Square
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Market Square
5
Enter roundabout onto Federal Street
109 ft
·
1 sec
·
Federal Street
6
Continue on Federal Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Federal Street
7
Enter roundabout onto Marion Street
135 ft
·
2 sec
·
Marion Street
8
Continue on Marion Street
381 ft
·
6 sec
·
Marion Street
9
Turn right onto Kirtland Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Kirtland Street
10
Turn left onto Walnut Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Walnut Street
11
Continue on Walnut Street
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Walnut Street
12
Turn left onto MA 129
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Water Street
13
At end of road, turn right onto North Avenue
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
North Avenue
Use the left lane.
14
Turn left onto Prospect Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Prospect Street
Use the left lane.
15
Turn slight right onto Hopkins Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hopkins Street
16
Turn left onto MA 28
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
17
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Toward I 95 South: Waltham, Providence Rhode Island
18
Merge onto I 95; MA 128
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit onto US 3
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
US 3
Exit 50B-A
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight left at fork onto US 3
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
US 3
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
21
Keep slight right at fork onto US 3
9.8 mi
·
11 min
·
US 3
Exit 50A
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
22
Keep slight left at fork onto US 3
0.5 mi
·
32 sec
·
US 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 81B-C
Toward MA 110, I 495 South: Chelmsford, Marlboro
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 81B
Toward I 495 South: Marlboro
25
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 495 South: Marlboro
26
Merge onto I 495
21 mi
·
24 min
·
I 495
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 67
Toward MA 62: Berlin, Hudson
28
At end of road, turn left onto MA 62
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Central Street
29
Arrive at destination
MA 62
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.6 miles from Lynn, 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 215 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 26.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Federal Street
Enter roundabout onto Federal Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
8
15.9 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
US 3
Take the exit onto US 3 toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 50B-A
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike,...
7
16 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
US 3
Keep slight left at fork onto US 3 toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
7
16.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
US 3
Keep slight right at fork onto US 3 toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 50A
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
8
26.5 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the exit toward MA 110, I 495 South: Chelmsford, Marlboro
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 81B-C
Toward MA 110, I 495 South: Chelmsford, Marlbor...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.18 one way
$16.36 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $8.92 | $17.84 |
| premium | $4.82 | $9.70 | $19.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.28 | $22.56 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.3 | 0 | $5.37 | $2.45 |
| Efficient EV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.47 | $2.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.4 | 0 | $7.15 | $3.27 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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.
Destination
Berlin, MA
Late night in Berlin on Sunday
Local time
12:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
63°F
Arlington, MA
26 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
8 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
1h 9m 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 predominantly highway-focused experience on this route, with 63% of the drive taking place on major roadways like I-495 and the Yankee Division Highway. You'll encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 21.3 miles on I-495, indicating sustained highway travel. This means you'll likely be navigating faster speeds and more direct connections for a significant portion of your journey. While not explicitly scenic, the highway focus ensures an efficient and predictable pace for your trip.
63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 21.3 mi on I 495.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 495 and US 3. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near Federal Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 51.1 miles you will encounter 21 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (Federal Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 15.9 miles (US 3): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16 miles (US 3): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
Between Lynn, MA and Berlin, MA, road signs point toward Providence Rhode Island, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire and Marlboro.
Providence Rhode Island
9.9 mi in
|
~17m
Middlesex Turnpike
15.9 mi in
|
~25m
|
via US 3
Burlington
15.9 mi in
|
~25m
|
via US 3
Nashua New Hampshire
15.9 mi in
|
~25m
|
via US 3
Marlboro
26.5 mi in
|
~38m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 9m. Total distance: 51.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 21.3 miles on I 495. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Berlin, 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 0.9 miles (Federal Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 15.9 miles (US 3): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16 miles (US 3): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Lowell National Historical Park, Minute Man National Historical Park 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 Berlin, 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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