Origin
Lynn, MA
Late night in Lynn on Tuesday
Local time
4:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lynn, MA to Cambridge, 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
23m
Distance
12.7 mi
20 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
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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Cambridge, MA
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Trip Overview
This short, 13.3-mile trip from Lynn, MA to Cambridge, MA is designed for a single day of travel, taking approximately 33 minutes to complete. You'll navigate primarily using local roads like Essex Street, North Common Street, and Market Square, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost is a modest $2, making it an economical option. Given its brevity, this route is best suited for a quick transit rather than an extended road trip, offering flexibility for when you choose to depart and how you manage your time. Both the origin and destination are within the Northeast region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway | 2 mi | 3m |
| Tobin Bridge | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| Salem Turnpike | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Cambridge Street | 1.4 mi | 4m |
| Northeast Expressway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Western Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| North Common Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Revere Beach Parkway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Broadway
— 2 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lynn, MA and Cambridge, 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 MA 107
278 ft
·
4 sec
·
Western Avenue
6
Continue on MA 107
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Western Avenue
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on MA 107
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Salem Turnpike
8
Continue on MA 107
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
9
Turn slight right onto MA 60; MA 107
328 ft
·
11 sec
·
Albert J Brown Circle
10
Turn slight right onto MA 107
148 ft
·
5 sec
·
Broadway
11
Continue on MA 107
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway
12
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
13
Merge onto MA 16
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Revere Beach Parkway
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward US 1 South: Tobin Bridge, Boston
Use the right lane.
15
Merge onto US 1
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on US 1
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Tobin Bridge
17
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 93 North: Somerville, Charlestown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
At end of road, turn left onto MA 99
95 ft
·
7 sec
·
New Rutherford Avenue
Use the left lane.
19
Continue on New Rutherford Avenue
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
New Rutherford Avenue
Toward Austin Street, Charlstown
20
Turn left onto Austin Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Austin Street
Use the left lane.
21
Continue on Charlestown Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Charlestown Avenue
22
Turn right onto MA 28
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Monsignor O'Brien Highway
Toward MA 28 North: O'Brien Highway, Somerville
Use the straight / right lanes.
23
Turn left onto Cambridge Street
1.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Cambridge Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
24
Turn right onto Line Street
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Line Street
25
Turn left onto Leonard Avenue
460 ft
·
19 sec
·
Leonard Avenue
26
Arrive at destination
Leonard Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 11 — 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
|
MA 107 / Western Avenue
Enter roundabout onto MA 107 / Western Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
8
6.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward US 1 South: Tobin Bridge, Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward US 1 South: Tobin Bridge, Boston
7
9.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward I 93 North: Somerville, Charlestown
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.
Toward I 93 North: Somerville, Charlestown
8
10.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
MA 28 / Monsignor O'Brien Highway
Turn right onto MA 28 / Monsignor O'Brien Highway toward MA 28 North: O'Brien Highway, Somerville
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward MA 28 North: O'Brien Highway, Somerville
6
11 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Cambridge Street
Turn left onto Cambridge Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.03 one way
$4.07 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $2.22 | $4.43 |
| premium | $4.82 | $2.41 | $4.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.80 | $5.61 |
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: 4.4 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 | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
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
Cambridge, MA
Late night in Cambridge on Tuesday
Local time
4:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
23m 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 turn-heavy local drive on this route from Lynn to Cambridge. With a 0% highway share, you'll be consistently engaged with city streets and intersections. The longest uninterrupted stretch is not specified, but the 'turn-heavy' profile suggests frequent changes in direction and pace. This means you’ll be navigating through various local neighborhoods and commercial areas, requiring your attention to traffic signals and road signage throughout the entire 13.3-mile journey.
Only 26% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2 mi on Broadway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 0.9 miles in near MA 107 / Western Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
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 12.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (MA 107 / Western Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. 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 Cambridge, MA, road signs point toward Boston, Charlestown, Charlstown and Somerville.
Boston
6.3 mi in
|
~10m
Charlestown
9.7 mi in
|
~14m
Charlstown
10.2 mi in
|
~15m
|
via New Rutherford Avenue
Somerville
10.8 mi in
|
~17m
|
via MA 28
About the Cities
Starting 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 23m. Total distance: 12.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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 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 Cambridge, 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 (MA 107 / Western Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Cambridge, 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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