The drive from Lynn, MA to Orange, MA covers 84.4 miles and takes about 1h 58m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Concord Turnpike, Captain Isaac Davis Highway, US 3 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mostly highway.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 32.1 miles on Concord Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.92 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
42.2 miles from Lynn, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 59m into the drive
.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Concord Turnpike
32.1 mi
44m
Captain Isaac Davis Highway
10.9 mi
14m
US 3
10.7 mi
13m
I 495
10.7 mi
12m
Yankee Division Highway
5.6 mi
7m
Walnut Street
3.4 mi
5m
Water Street
2.9 mi
4m
South Main Street
2.2 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
Concord Turnpike
— 32.1 mi, about 44m
Traffic on I-95
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 273 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~5,490 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~266 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
20.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lynn, MA and Orange, 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-AToward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New HampshireUse 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 50AToward 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-CToward MA 110, I 495 South: Chelmsford, MarlboroUse the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi·55 sec
Exit 81BToward 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
11 mi·12 min·I 495
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Take the exit
0.4 mi·1 min
Exit 78BToward MA 2 West: Leominster
28
Merge onto MA 2
11 mi·14 min·Captain Isaac Davis Highway
29
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 2
32 mi·44 min·Concord Turnpike
30
Take the exit
0.3 mi·59 sec
Exit 70Toward MA 122: Orange Center, Worcester
31
Turn right onto MA 122
2.2 mi·3 min·South Main Street
32
Turn left
43 ft·3 sec
33
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 42.2 miles from Lynn, MA, or about 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 32.1 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 19 miles or 29m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 42.2 miles or 59m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 39m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Orange, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lynn, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Lynn, MA
This is one driving day of about 84.4 miles and 1h 58m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Lynn, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Concord Turnpike for about 32.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 24
5 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
$13.92 one way
$27.83 round trip
$4.19/gal25.4 MPG avg30 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.64
$15.42
$30.85
premium
$5.01
$16.64
$33.28
diesel
$5.65
$18.78
$37.56
Estimated Tolls: $2.25
Concord Turnpike
(32.1 mi)$2.25
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$14
Tolls
$2
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$41–$66
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 29.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-24.
EV Charging Along Route
14 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
Revere, MA - Tesla Supercharger
Revere, MA
Tesla
8 DCFC
Revere, MA - American Legion Highway - Tesla Supercharger
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
25.3
0
$8.86
$4.05
Efficient EV
21.1
0
$7.39
$3.38
EV Truck/SUV
33.8
0
$11.82
$5.40
Gas CO2
30 kg
EV CO2
10 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 Sep 2, 2026
Origin
Lynn, MA
Late night
in Lynn on Wednesday
Local time
4:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Mostly Cloudy
E 6 mph7% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Orange, MA
Late night
in Orange on Wednesday
Local time
4:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Patchy Fog
E 2 mph12% chanceLive forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
5 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 58m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Lowell National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Lowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation – including immigrant families and early female factory workers – into an uncertain new industrial era. Nearly 200 years later, the changes t...
At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the Ameri...
5 mi from route
~11 min detour
Free
near mile 17.5
Originally established in 1938 as the first National Historic Site in the United States, Salem Maritime National Historical Park consists of nine acres of land and twelve historic structures along the...
Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.
. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking, or swimming—all within reach o...
From the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams National Historical Park is the story of “heroes, statesmen, philosophers…and learned wome...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
84.4 mi in 1h 58m, mostly highway — 32.1 mi of that is on Concord Turnpike.
63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 32.1 mi on Concord Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Concord Turnpike and Captain Isaac Davis Highway. 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 Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 84.4 miles you will encounter 24 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.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,068 ft33 ft
Total Climb
1,035 ft
Total Descent
540 ft
Highest Point
1,068 ft
~72.3 mi in
Elevation Range
1,035 ft
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 Orange, MA, road signs point toward Providence Rhode Island, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire and Marlboro.
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 58m. Total distance: 84.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 58m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 32.1 miles on Concord Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $2.25 in tolls one way, starting with Concord 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 Orange, 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. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Orange, MA before heading back.
