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Trip from Rockport, 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

43m

Distance

28 mi

45 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Rockport, MA

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city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Lynn, MA

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Trip Overview

This quick 28-mile trip from Rockport, MA to Lynn, MA takes about 43 minutes to complete. Since it's entirely within Massachusetts, you'll be navigating familiar territory. The route is best suited for a single day, requiring no overnight stops. With a modest fuel cost of around $4, this drive is budget-friendly. You'll primarily be on local roads like Broadway, Main Street, and Eastern Avenue, making for a more connected journey through the Northeast region.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Broadway
Main Street
Eastern Avenue
Blackburn Circle
Yankee Division Highway
Grant Circle
MA 22
Old Essex Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Broadway — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Broadway Avenue

171 ft · 13 sec · Broadway Avenue
2

Continue on Broadway

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Broadway
3

Continue on Main Street

1.8 mi · 2 min · Main Street
4

Continue on Eastern Avenue

1.2 mi · 1 min · Eastern Avenue
5

Turn right

0.8 mi · 55 sec
6

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Blackburn Circle

0.1 mi · 7 sec · Blackburn Circle
7

Exit the rotary onto Yankee Division Highway

0.7 mi · 58 sec · Yankee Division Highway
8

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grant Circle

308 ft · 5 sec · Grant Circle
9

Exit the rotary onto Yankee Division Highway

11 mi · 14 min · Yankee Division Highway
10

Take the exit slight right toward MA 22: Essex, Beverly

469 ft · 18 sec · MA 22: Essex, Beverly
11

Continue on Old Essex Street

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Old Essex Street
12

Turn right onto Essex Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Essex Street
13

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Essex Street

112 ft · 3 sec · Essex Street
14

Exit the roundabout onto Essex Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Essex Street
15

Keep slight right to continue on Colon Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Colon Street
16

Keep slight left to continue on Colon Street

164 ft · 11 sec · Colon Street
17

At the end of the road, turn left onto Rantoul Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · Rantoul Street
18

Continue on Cabot Street

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Cabot Street
19

Continue on Veterans Memorial Bridge

0.4 mi · 30 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge
20

Continue on Sergeant James Ayube II Memorial Drive

0.7 mi · 1 min · Sergeant James Ayube II Memorial Drive
21

Continue on Bridge Street

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Bridge Street
22

Turn left onto Washington Street

358 ft · 19 sec · Washington Street
23

Turn right onto Federal Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Federal Street
24

Turn slight right onto North Street

36 ft · 5 sec · North Street
25

Continue on North Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · North Street
26

Turn right onto Essex Street

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Essex Street
27

Continue on Highland Avenue

2.4 mi · 4 min · Highland Avenue
28

Continue on Western Avenue

1.2 mi · 1 min · Western Avenue
29

Turn left onto Chestnut Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Chestnut Street
30

Turn right onto Essex Street

0.5 mi · 57 sec · Essex Street
31

Continue on 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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.48 one way

$8.96 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $4.89 $9.77
premium $4.82 $5.32 $10.63
diesel $5.61 $6.18 $12.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.4 0 $2.94 $1.34
Efficient EV 7 0 $2.45 $1.12
EV Truck/SUV 11.2 0 $3.92 $1.79

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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

Rockport, MA

Late night in Rockport on Sunday

Local time

4:45 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lynn, MA

Late night in Lynn on Sunday

Local time

4:45 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°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

6 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

43m 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, with zero highway miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't noted, but the emphasis on local roads suggests frequent intersections and changes in speed. You'll be navigating through communities, so the road's personality will likely shift as you pass through different neighborhoods. This isn't a high-speed journey; rather, it's about engaging with the local landscape as you travel.

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: Broadway.

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 Rockport, MA to Lynn, MA is easy. At 43m 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 Rockport, 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 43m. Total distance: 28 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

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 Rockport, 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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