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Trip from Acushnet, MA to Lynn, MA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 29m

Distance

65.6 mi

106 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 21 min
4 AM
1h 23m ★
6 AM
1h 30m
8 AM
1h 44m
10 AM
1h 35m
12 PM
1h 33m
3 PM
1h 35m
5 PM
1h 43m
8 PM
1h 26m

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

town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States

Acushnet, MA

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city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Lynn, MA

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Trip Overview

Acushnet, MA to Lynn, MA is 65.6 miles and takes about 1 hour 29 minutes via Amvets Highway and I-93, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Massachusetts, traveling from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Expect a drive that involves frequent turns and navigating local roads, interspersed with some highway travel. It's a straightforward, same-day journey well-suited for a quick trip between these two points.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 29m. Total distance: 65.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

This route is characterized by a 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, meaning you'll be making numerous directional changes. While only 29% of the journey is on highways like I-93, the longest uninterrupted stretch covers 23.3 miles on Amvets Highway. You'll experience a mix of faster highway segments and more intricate local road navigation as you progress. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience that requires attention to turns and road signs.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Amvets Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 23.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 3.5 miles in near MA 140 / Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 65.6 miles you will encounter 20 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.5 miles (MA 140 / Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 40.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
3.5 mi into trip | ~7m in | MA 140 / Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

Merge onto MA 140 / Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
16.7 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the exit toward MA 24 North: Boston

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 20A Toward MA 24 North: Boston
9
40.2 mi into trip | ~50m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 41A Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
9
55.4 mi into trip | ~1h 12m 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
58 mi into trip | ~1h 16m 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

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 Acushnet, MA to Lynn, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Revere along the way.

Revere

55.4 mi in | ~1h 12m | via US 1

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Amvets Highway 23.3 mi 26m
Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway 13.2 mi 15m
I 93 11.5 mi 15m
Broadway 3.2 mi 5m
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway 3.2 mi 5m
US 1 2.6 mi 3m
Salem Turnpike 1.7 mi 2m
Acushnet Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Amvets Highway — 23.3 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Hayes Street

398 ft · 19 sec · Hayes Street
2

Turn right onto South Main Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · South Main Street
3

At end of road, turn left onto Main Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Main Street
4

Turn right onto Mill Road

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Mill Road
5

Continue on Mill Road

82 ft · 2 sec · Mill Road
6

Turn right onto Belleville Avenue

100 ft · 5 sec · Belleville Avenue
7

Turn left onto Mill Road

267 ft · 5 sec · Mill Road
8

Turn right onto Acushnet Avenue

1.4 mi · 2 min · Acushnet Avenue
9

Take the ramp

0.9 mi · 2 min
10

Merge onto MA 140

13 mi · 15 min · Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 54 sec
Exit 20A Toward MA 24 North: Boston
12

Merge onto MA 24

23 mi · 26 min · Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 41A Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14

Merge onto I 93; US 1

12 mi · 15 min · I 93; US 1
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3

3.2 mi · 5 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

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.
17

Take the exit

275 ft · 8 sec
Toward Fourth Street Use the straight / right lanes.
18

Turn right onto Fourth Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Fourth Street
19

Continue on Fourth Street

104 ft · 5 sec · Fourth Street
20

Turn straight onto Hawthorn Street

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Hawthorn Street
21

Continue on Broadway

2.5 mi · 4 min · Broadway
22

Continue on MA 107

158 ft · 5 sec · Broadway
23

Merge onto MA 60; MA 107

52 ft · 1 sec · Albert J Brown Circle
24

Keep slight left at fork onto MA 107

237 ft · 7 sec · Albert J Brown Circle
25

Turn slight right onto MA 107

0.7 mi · 1 min · Broadway
26

Continue on MA 107

1.7 mi · 2 min · Salem Turnpike
27

Continue on MA 107

1.0 mi · 2 min · Western Avenue
Use the straight lane.
28

Enter roundabout onto Market Square

110 ft · 2 sec · Market Square
29

Continue on Market Square

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Market Square
30

Continue on South Common Street

0.5 mi · 49 sec · South Common Street
31

Continue on City Hall Square

0.1 mi · 11 sec · City Hall Square
32

Continue on Central Avenue

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Central Avenue
33

Turn left onto Liberty Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Liberty Street
34

Turn left onto Essex Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Essex Street
35

Turn right onto Rogers Avenue

66 ft · 2 sec · Rogers Avenue
36

Arrive at destination

Rogers Avenue

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 32.8 mi from Acushnet, MA · 42m into the drive

city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Quincy, MA

33 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

Lakeville, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brockton, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.8 miles from Acushnet, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Lynn, MA

The final approach into Lynn, MA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.50 one way

$21.00 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $11.45 $22.90
premium $4.82 $12.46 $24.91
diesel $5.61 $14.48 $28.97

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

$11

Tolls

$0

Total

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 23 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.7 0 $6.89 $3.15
Efficient EV 16.4 0 $5.74 $2.62
EV Truck/SUV 26.2 0 $9.18 $4.20

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 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 17, 2026

Origin

Acushnet, MA

Evening in Acushnet on Friday

Local time

6:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lynn, MA

Evening in Lynn on Friday

Local time

6:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Patchy Fog then Chance Light Rain

NE 1 to 9 mph 32% chance 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

4 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 29m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Acushnet, MA to Lynn, MA covers 65.6 miles and takes about 1h 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Amvets Highway, Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway, I 93. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 32.8 miles from Acushnet, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.50 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 65.6 miles you will encounter 20 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 3.5 miles (MA 140 / Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 40.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

On the drive from Acushnet, MA to Lynn, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Revere along the way.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Boston National Historical Park, Adams National Historical Park and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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