Origin
Somerville, MA
Morning in Somerville on Tuesday
Local time
10:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Somerville, MA to Lynn, 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
22m
Distance
12.5 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 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Somerville, MA
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Lynn, MA
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Trip Overview
Somerville, MA to Lynn, MA is 12.5 miles and takes about 22 minutes via Broadway and US 1, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a quick trip within the Northeast region, specifically traversing Massachusetts. Given its short distance, it's well-suited for a single-day excursion. Expect a local driving experience that involves frequent turns rather than long stretches of highway. It's a practical option for a short hop between these two Massachusetts communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| US 1 | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Salem Turnpike | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Western Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| McGrath Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Monsignor O'Brien Highway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South Common Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Highland Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Broadway
— 3.2 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Somerville, MA and Lynn, MA.
1
Start on this road
163 ft
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Highland Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Highland Avenue
3
Continue on Medford Street
440 ft
·
13 sec
·
Medford Street
4
Turn right onto MA 28
395 ft
·
8 sec
·
McGrath Highway
Use the right lane.
5
Continue on McGrath Highway
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
McGrath Highway
Toward Washington Street
6
Continue on McGrath Highway
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
McGrath Highway
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on MA 28
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Monsignor O'Brien Highway
8
Turn left onto Charlestown Avenue
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Charlestown Avenue
9
Continue on Austin Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Austin Street
10
Turn right
137 ft
·
5 sec
11
Turn right onto New Rutherford Avenue
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
New Rutherford Avenue
12
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge
13
Merge onto US 1
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
US 1
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
275 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Fourth Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn right onto Fourth Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Fourth Street
16
Continue on Fourth Street
104 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 MA 107
158 ft
·
5 sec
·
Broadway
20
Merge onto MA 60; MA 107
52 ft
·
1 sec
·
Albert J Brown Circle
21
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 107
237 ft
·
7 sec
·
Albert J Brown Circle
22
Turn slight right onto MA 107
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
23
Continue on MA 107
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Salem Turnpike
24
Continue on MA 107
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Western Avenue
Use the straight lane.
25
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
110 ft
·
2 sec
·
Market Square
26
Continue on Market Square
0.2 mi
·
13 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
·
11 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
·
31 sec
·
Liberty Street
31
Turn left onto Essex Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Essex Street
32
Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
66 ft
·
2 sec
·
Rogers Avenue
33
Arrive at destination
Rogers Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 12.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
MA 28 / McGrath Highway
Turn right onto MA 28 / McGrath Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
US 1
Merge onto US 1
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
4.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward Fourth Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Fourth Street
5
7.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
MA 107 / Albert J Brown Circle
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 107 / Albert J Brown Circle
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
12.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Essex Street
Turn left onto Essex Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.00 one way
$4.00 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $2.18 | $4.36 |
| premium | $4.82 | $2.37 | $4.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.76 | $5.52 |
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 | $1.31 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
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
Lynn, MA
Morning in Lynn on Tuesday
Local time
10:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
3 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
22m 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 route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be navigating through city streets and making numerous turns. With a highway share of only 29%, the majority of your journey will be on local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.2 miles on Broadway. The drive will likely feel like a typical urban or suburban commute, requiring constant attention to navigation and traffic signals as you transition between roads like Broadway, US 1, and Salem Turnpike.
Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.2 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 0.5 miles in near MA 28 / McGrath Highway.
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 16 decision points packed into just 12.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (MA 28 / McGrath Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (US 1): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Somerville, MA
Full guide →Founded 1630
Older Bostonians might still derisively call it "Slummerville", but today that tired old moniker couldn't be further from the truth. Packed with upwardly mobile professionals and longtime residents, Somerville is often voted an "All-America City" and the best-run city in Massachusetts. It would seem civically engaged folks can achieve uncommon results; and Somerville fosters an environment of cooperation like no other. Its 81,000 residents (2020) are quick to enjoy the fruits of their artistry, and you'll find top notch options for dinner, drinks, and dancing all in abundance within Somerville's borders. Lurking just to the south, big brothers Boston and Cambridge provide options and opportunities for many of Somerville's creative class residents.
Top landmarks
- • Mystic Valley Parkway — Historic road in Massachusetts
- • Alewife Brook Parkway — highway in Massachusetts
- • Martin W. Carr School
Arriving 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 22m. Total distance: 12.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m 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 3.2 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 Lynn, 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 0.5 miles (MA 28 / McGrath Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (US 1): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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