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Trip from Monument Beach, 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

1h 38m

Distance

75.3 mi

121 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 31m ★
6 AM
1h 38m
8 AM
1h 53m
10 AM
1h 44m
12 PM
1h 42m
3 PM
1h 44m
5 PM
1h 53m
8 PM
1h 34m

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

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census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Monument Beach, MA

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city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Lynn, MA

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Trip Overview

Embark on a 75.3-mile journey from Monument Beach to Lynn, Massachusetts, a drive that will take approximately 1 hour and 38 minutes. This route is perfectly suited for a single day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You'll navigate primarily on local roads, with a 0% highway share, making it a more intimate exploration of the Massachusetts landscape. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $12, a modest expense for the distance covered. The overall feel of this drive is that of a turn-heavy local exploration, offering a relaxed pace for discovering the regions between these two points within the Northeast.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

37.6 miles from Monument Beach, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 49m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Linwood Avenue — —
Shore Road — —
Sandwich Road — —
Adams Street — —
Cranberry Highway — —
Sagamore Bridge — —
Pilgrim Highway — —
Pilgrims Highway — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Linwood Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Monument Beach, MA and Lynn, MA.

1

Start on Pine Street

223 ft · 15 sec · Pine Street
2

Turn left onto Linwood Avenue

453 ft · 22 sec · Linwood Avenue
3

Turn right onto Shore Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · Shore Road
4

Turn left onto Sandwich Road

4.1 mi · 7 min · Sandwich Road
5

Turn right onto Adams Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Adams Street
6

Turn right onto Cranberry Highway

240 ft · 5 sec · Cranberry Highway
7

Take the ramp straight

0.2 mi · 21 sec
8

Merge slight left onto Sagamore Bridge

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Sagamore Bridge
9

Continue on Pilgrim Highway

0.3 mi · 20 sec · Pilgrim Highway
10

Continue on Pilgrims Highway

42 mi · 53 min · Pilgrims Highway
11

Continue on I 93 North: Boston

8.4 mi · 11 min · I 93 North: Boston
12

Continue on John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

3.2 mi · 5 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
13

Keep slight left to continue on US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere

2.6 mi · 3 min · US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
14

Take the exit slight right toward Fourth Street

276 ft · 9 sec · Fourth Street
15

Turn right onto Fourth Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Fourth Street
16

Continue on Fourth Street

105 ft · 5 sec · Fourth Street
17

Turn straight onto Hawthorn Street

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Hawthorn Street
18

Continue on Broadway

2.5 mi · 4 min · Broadway
19

Continue on Broadway

157 ft · 5 sec · Broadway
20

Merge slight left onto Albert J Brown Circle

52 ft · 2 sec · Albert J Brown Circle
21

Keep slight left to continue on Albert J Brown Circle

236 ft · 8 sec · Albert J Brown Circle
22

Turn slight right onto Broadway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Broadway
23

Continue on Salem Turnpike

1.7 mi · 2 min · Salem Turnpike
24

Continue on Western Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Western Avenue
25

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Market Square

108 ft · 2 sec · Market Square
26

Exit the roundabout onto Market Square

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Market Square
27

Continue on South Common Street

0.5 mi · 49 sec · South Common Street
28

Continue on City Hall Square

0.1 mi · 12 sec · City Hall Square
29

Continue on Central Avenue

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Central Avenue
30

Turn left onto Liberty Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Liberty Street
31

Turn left onto Essex Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Essex Street
32

Turn right onto Rogers Avenue

66 ft · 3 sec · Rogers Avenue
33

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Given the relatively short 1-hour-and-38-minute duration and 75.3-mile length, this trip offers considerable flexibility. You can easily depart at your leisure, perhaps mid-morning to avoid early rush hour traffic, and still arrive with plenty of daylight. With no long highway stretches, there's no need to plan for extensive fuel stops, and the $12 fuel cost suggests minimal refueling will be necessary. Consider breaking up the drive with short pauses as desired, perhaps in one of the many communities you'll pass through. A good tip for this specific route is to pay close attention to local signage as you'll be on numerous town roads rather than major arteries.

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 37.6 miles from Monument Beach, MA, or about 49m into the drive.

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 17 miles or 22m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 37.6 miles or 49m 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 23m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lynn, MA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Monument Beach, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Monument Beach, MA

This is one driving day of about 75.3 miles and 1h 38m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Monument Beach, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

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

town in Massachusetts, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hingham, MA

38 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

Plymouth, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hingham, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 37.6 miles from Monument Beach, 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

McKenna's Cafe

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Dorchester, Massachusetts

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.2 mi from route $10 to $20 mile 59.2

Hours: 6 am–4 pm

+16178258218

Visit website

Granite Street Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Quincy, Massachusetts

0.7 mi

Cedar Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Norwell, Massachusetts

0.8 mi

Top Coffee Stop

2nd Street Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Near the end, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 64.5

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+16176611311

Visit website

McKenna's Cafe

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.2 mi from route $10 to $20 mile 59.2

Dorchester, Massachusetts

Hours: 6 am–4 pm

+16178258218

Visit website

Granite Street Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 53.8

Quincy, Massachusetts

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+16173287774

Visit website

Cedar Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 43

Norwell, Massachusetts

Hours: 11 am–7 pm

+17818714976

Visit website

La Famiglia Giorgio's Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $20 to $30 mile 64.5

Boston, Massachusetts

Hours: 4–9 pm

+16173676711

Visit website

Mamma Mia's Restaurants

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $20 to $30 mile 26.9

Kingston, Massachusetts

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+17815859847

Visit website

Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Third St

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 64.5

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Hours: 7 am–7:30 pm

+16173544200

Visit website

Will & Co. Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 21.5

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Hours: 7:30 am–1:30 pm

+17747739732

Visit website

Water Street Cafe

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 21.5

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+15087462050

Visit website

2nd Street Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 64.5

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+16176611311

Visit website

Museum of Science

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 64.5

Boston, Massachusetts

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+16177232500

Visit website

Boston National Historical Park - Charlestown Navy Yard

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 64.5

Boston, MA

Hours: Open 24 hours

+16172425601

Visit website

USS Constitution Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 64.5

Charlestown, Massachusetts

Hours: 9:30 am–5 pm

+16174261812

Visit website

Plymouth Rock

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 21.5

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Hours: Open 24 hours

+15087475360

Visit website

Soldiers and Sailors Monument

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 64.5

Boston, Massachusetts

Hours: 6 am–11:30 pm

+16176354505

Visit website

Nelson Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 21.5

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Hours: 6 am–9 pm

+15087471620

Visit website

Rumney Marsh Reservation

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 69.9

Saugus, Massachusetts

+16177275350

Visit website

LEGO® Discovery Center Boston

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 64.5

Somerville, Massachusetts

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+16177025593

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.05 one way

$24.10 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $13.14 $26.28
premium $4.82 $14.30 $28.60
diesel $5.61 $16.63 $33.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.6 0 $7.91 $3.61
Efficient EV 18.8 0 $6.59 $3.01
EV Truck/SUV 30.1 0 $10.54 $4.82

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Monument Beach, MA

Late night in Monument Beach on Sunday

Local time

2:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lynn, MA

Late night in Lynn on Sunday

Local time

2:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live 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

1 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 38m 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 drive is characterized by its turn-heavy local road profile, meaning you'll be making frequent turns and adjustments as you traverse the landscape. With no highway segments, expect a consistent engagement with the local road network, utilizing roads like Linwood Avenue, Shore Road, and Sandwich Road. The absence of long highway stretches means you'll be more connected to the immediate surroundings. This type of driving offers a steady, unfolding experience rather than long periods of high-speed travel, allowing for a more grounded perspective of the journey.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Linwood Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Monument Beach, MA to Lynn, MA is easy. At 1h 38m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Monument Beach, MA to Lynn, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 38m. Total distance: 75.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Monument Beach, MA to Lynn, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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