Origin
Waltham, MA
Late night in Waltham on Sunday
Local time
3:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Waltham, 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
36m
Distance
19.5 mi
31 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Waltham, MA
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Lynn, MA
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 19.5-mile drive from Waltham to Lynn, Massachusetts, is easily manageable in about 36 minutes, making it an ideal single-day trip. You'll navigate primarily via Pleasant Street, Lynn Street, and Lincoln Avenue, with about 20% of the journey on highways. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $3, this route offers a quick and efficient connection within the Northeast region of Massachusetts. It’s a simple, direct journey perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Lynn Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Lincoln Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Broadway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Waverley Oaks Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Mystic Valley Parkway Connector | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Western Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Concord Turnpike | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Pleasant Street
— 1.9 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waltham, MA and Lynn, MA.
1
Start on US 20
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight lane.
2
Turn left onto MA 60
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
Linden Street
Use the left lane.
3
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 60
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Waverley Oaks Road
4
Turn right onto MA 60
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Trapelo Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn left onto MA 60
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Pleasant Street
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto Lake Street
383 ft
·
9 sec
·
Lake Street
7
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward MA 2 East: Cambridge , Boston
8
Merge onto MA 2
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Concord Turnpike
9
Take the exit
473 ft
·
13 sec
Toward MA 16 East, US 3 North: Medford, Woburn
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Merge onto US 3; MA 16
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Alewife Brook Parkway
Toward US 3 North, MA 16 East: Arlington, Medford
11
Turn right onto Powder House Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Powder House Boulevard
Use the right lane.
12
Enter roundabout
234 ft
·
4 sec
13
Continue
28 ft
·
0 sec
14
Continue on Warner Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Warner Street
15
Continue on Harvard Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Harvard Street
16
Continue on Mystic Valley Parkway Connector
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Mystic Valley Parkway Connector
Use the left / straight lanes.
17
Merge onto MA 16
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Revere Beach Parkway
18
Enter roundabout onto Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
Toward MA 99: Everett, Boston
19
Continue on Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
Toward MA 99: Everett, Boston
20
Enter roundabout onto MA 99
485 ft
·
8 sec
·
Broadway
21
Continue on MA 99
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway
22
Turn slight right onto Lynn Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Lynn Street
Use the slight right / right lanes.
23
Continue on Salem Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Salem Street
Use the left lane.
24
Continue on Lincoln Avenue
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Lincoln Avenue
25
Continue on Lincoln Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Lincoln Avenue
26
Turn slight right
100 ft
·
5 sec
27
Turn right onto Ballard Street
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Ballard Street
28
Turn left onto MA 107
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Salem Turnpike
29
Continue on MA 107
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Western Avenue
Use the straight lane.
30
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
110 ft
·
2 sec
·
Market Square
31
Continue on Market Square
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Market Square
32
Continue on South Common Street
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
South Common Street
33
Continue on City Hall Square
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
City Hall Square
34
Continue on Central Avenue
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Central Avenue
35
Turn left onto Liberty Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Liberty Street
36
Turn left onto Essex Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Essex Street
37
Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
66 ft
·
2 sec
·
Rogers Avenue
38
Arrive at destination
Rogers Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 235 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 10.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MA 60 / Linden Street
Turn left onto MA 60 / Linden Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
4.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp toward MA 2 East: Cambridge , Boston
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MA 2 East: Cambridge , Boston
7
5.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward MA 16 East, US 3 North: Medford, Woburn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / left lanes.
Toward MA 16 East, US 3 North: Medford, Woburn
6
6.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Powder House Boulevard
Turn right onto Powder House Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
10.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
Enter roundabout onto Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway toward MA 99: Everett, Boston
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MA 99: Everett, Boston
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.12 one way
$6.24 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $3.40 | $6.81 |
| premium | $4.82 | $3.70 | $7.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.31 | $8.61 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.07
Concord Turnpike
(1 mi)
$0.07
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.05 | $0.94 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Late night in Lynn on Sunday
Local time
3:44 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
9 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
36m 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 for the majority of this trip. While 20% of the route incorporates highway driving, the personality of this journey is defined by its numerous turns and local street navigation. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 1.9 miles along Pleasant Street. This means you'll be frequently adjusting speed and direction, experiencing a dynamic road that keeps you engaged rather than settling into a monotonous highway cruise. It’s a route that requires your attention to local traffic patterns and turns.
Only 20% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
38 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.9 mi on Pleasant Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 60 / Linden Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 23 decision points packed into just 19.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (MA 60 / Linden Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.7 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 Waltham, MA and Lynn, MA, road signs point toward Boston, Woburn and Medford.
Boston
4.5 mi in
|
~8m
Woburn
5.7 mi in
|
~9m
Medford
5.8 mi in
|
~10m
|
via US 3; MA 16
About the Cities
Starting in Waltham, MA
Full guide →Waltham is a city in the American state of Massachusetts. It is 10 miles (16 km) west of central Boston on the Charles River, and 3 miles from the city limits to the east. Waltham is part of the Greater Boston conurbation; even so, it has a unique character compared to Boston's other suburbs, and is one of the most significant regional centers for employment, culture, education and food in the entire metro area. It is sometimes called "Watch City" because it was home to Waltham Watch Company. Many high-tech companies have made Waltham their home. It is also home to Bentley College and Brandeis University.
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 36m. Total distance: 19.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m 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 1.9 miles on Pleasant Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.07 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 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 60 / Linden Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.7 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 Minute Man 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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