Origin
Whitman, MA
Late night in Whitman on Sunday
Local time
1:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Whitman, 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
53m
Distance
34.7 mi
56 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Whitman, MA
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Lynn, MA
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Trip Overview
Stretching 34.7 miles through the Northeast, this drive from Whitman to Lynn is a straightforward trek that typically takes about 53 minutes. Because of the manageable distance and duration, you can easily complete this as a single-day trip without needing an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $6 for fuel, making it a very economical excursion. The route transitions through the Massachusetts landscape using a combination of MA 3, the Pilgrims Highway, and Main Street. It is a practical connection between these two cities, perfect for travelers looking for a direct route rather than a multi-day journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MA 3 | 8.4 mi | 11m |
| Pilgrims Highway | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| Main Street | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Broadway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| John F. Fitzgerald Expressway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Bedford Street | 3 mi | 4m |
| US 1 | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Washington Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
MA 3
— 8.4 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Whitman, MA and Lynn, MA.
1
Start on Central Street
46 ft
·
7 sec
·
Central Street
2
Turn left onto MA 27
433 ft
·
16 sec
·
South Avenue
3
Turn right onto Washington Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Washington Street
4
At end of road, turn right onto MA 18
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
Washington Street
5
Continue on MA 18
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Bedford Street
6
Continue on MA 18
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on MA 18
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Main Street
8
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward MA 3 North: Boston
9
Merge onto MA 3
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Pilgrims Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on MA 3
8.4 mi
·
11 min
·
MA 3
Exit 43B
Toward I 93 North: Boston
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
US 1
Exit 19
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
13
Take the exit
275 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Fourth Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn right onto Fourth Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Fourth Street
15
Continue on Fourth Street
104 ft
·
5 sec
·
Fourth Street
16
Turn straight onto Hawthorn Street
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Hawthorn Street
17
Continue on Broadway
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Broadway
18
Continue on MA 107
158 ft
·
5 sec
·
Broadway
19
Merge onto MA 60; MA 107
52 ft
·
1 sec
·
Albert J Brown Circle
20
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 107
237 ft
·
7 sec
·
Albert J Brown Circle
21
Turn slight right onto MA 107
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
22
Continue on MA 107
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Salem Turnpike
23
Continue on MA 107
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Western Avenue
Use the straight lane.
24
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
110 ft
·
2 sec
·
Market Square
25
Continue on Market Square
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Market Square
26
Continue on South Common Street
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
South Common Street
27
Continue on City Hall Square
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
City Hall Square
28
Continue on Central Avenue
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Central Avenue
29
Turn left onto Liberty Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Liberty Street
30
Turn left onto Essex Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Essex Street
31
Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
66 ft
·
2 sec
·
Rogers Avenue
32
Arrive at destination
Rogers Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 34.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.4 miles from Whitman, 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 8.7 and 34.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
8.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
MA 3 / Pilgrims Highway
Merge onto MA 3 / Pilgrims Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
24.5 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
US 1
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 19
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
6
27.1 mi into trip
|
~40m 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
29.9 mi into trip
|
~45m 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
34.5 mi into trip
|
~53m in
|
Essex Street
Turn left onto Essex Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.55 one way
$11.11 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $6.06 | $12.11 |
| premium | $4.82 | $6.59 | $13.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.66 | $15.32 |
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
$6
Tolls
$0
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.64 | $1.67 |
| Efficient EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.9 | 0 | $4.86 | $2.22 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Destination
Lynn, MA
Late night in Lynn on Sunday
Local time
1:59 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
15 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
53m 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 trip offers a mixed driving profile, balancing highway travel with local road navigation. About 46% of your journey is spent on highways, providing a steady pace before you transition into more local settings. You will encounter your longest uninterrupted stretch on MA 3, which spans 8.4 miles of the trip. The road personality shifts from the faster, more open feel of the Pilgrims Highway to the standard pace of local Main Street driving. Expect a functional experience behind the wheel that requires you to adapt your driving style as the road type changes.
46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
32 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.4 mi on MA 3.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.7 miles in near MA 3 / Pilgrims Highway.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 34.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8.7 miles (MA 3 / Pilgrims Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.5 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 27.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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.
On the drive from Whitman, MA to Lynn, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Revere along the way.
Revere
24.5 mi in
|
~36m
|
via US 1
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 34.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.4 miles on MA 3. 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 8.7 miles (MA 3 / Pilgrims Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.5 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 27.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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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