The drive from Buckland, MA to Lynn, MA covers 118.7 miles and takes about 2h 52m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on MA 2, Concord Turnpike, US 3 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 53.5 miles on MA 2.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.00 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
59.3 miles from Buckland, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 28m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 52m. Total distance: 118.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (74%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 52m highway drive covering 118.7 miles, with most of the trip on MA 2 and Concord Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 53.5 miles on MA 2.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MA 2 is the longest continuous segment at about 53.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MA 2 and Concord Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 79.3 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 118.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 79.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 90.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 90.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 27 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
79.3 mi into trip|~1h 56m in
Take the exit toward I 495 North: Lowell
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 113B
Toward I 495 North: Lowell
8
90.7 mi into trip|~2h 10m in
Take the exit toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire, Lowell Connector
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 89A-B-C
Toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire,...
8
90.9 mi into trip|~2h 10m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 3 South: Burlington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 89A
Toward US 3 South: Burlington
9
101.4 mi into trip|~2h 23m in|US 3
Keep slight left at fork onto US 3 toward I 95 North, US 3 South: Boston, Peabody
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 72A
Toward I 95 North, US 3 South: Boston, Peabody
8
108.8 mi into trip|~2h 35m in|North Street
Turn sharp left onto North Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Buckland, MA and Lynn, MA, road signs point toward Lawrence, Nashua New Hampshire and Peabody.
Lawrence
79.8 mi in|~1h 57m
Nashua New Hampshire
90.7 mi in|~2h 10m
Peabody
101.4 mi in|~2h 23m|via US 3
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
MA 2
53.5 mi
1h 17m
Concord Turnpike
12.3 mi
16m
US 3
11.1 mi
14m
I 495
10.7 mi
12m
Mohawk Trail
10 mi
15m
Yankee Division Highway
5.6 mi
7m
Walnut Street
3.4 mi
5m
West Water Street
2.9 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
MA 2
— 53.5 mi, about 1h 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Buckland, MA and Lynn, MA.
1
Start on Charlemont Road
178 ft·9 sec·Charlemont Road
2
Turn left onto Upper Street
0.4 mi·41 sec·Upper Street
3
Turn left onto MA 112
2.9 mi·5 min·Ashfield Road
4
Continue on MA 112
0.2 mi·28 sec·Connector Road
5
At end of road, turn left onto MA 2; MA 112
10.0 mi·15 min·Mohawk Trail
6
Enter roundabout onto MA 2
0.2 mi·12 sec·MA 2
7
Continue on MA 2
2.4 mi·2 min·MA 2
8
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 2
51 mi·1 hr 14 min·MA 2
Exit 27Toward MA 2 East: Boston
9
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 2
12 mi·16 min·Concord Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.5 mi·59 sec
Exit 113BToward I 495 North: LowellUse the right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi·23 sec
Toward I 495 North: Lowell, Lawrence
12
Merge onto I 495
11 mi·12 min·I 495
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi·20 sec
Exit 89A-B-CToward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire, Lowell ConnectorUse the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi·1 min
Exit 89AToward US 3 South: BurlingtonUse the slight right lane.
15
Merge onto US 3
9.8 mi·11 min·US 3
16
Keep slight left at fork onto US 3
1.0 mi·2 min·US 3
Exit 72AToward I 95 North, US 3 South: Boston, PeabodyUse the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight left at fork onto US 3
0.3 mi·43 sec·US 3
18
Merge onto I 95; US 3; MA 128
5.6 mi·7 min·Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.4 mi·1 min
Exit 56AToward MA 28 South: StonehamUse the slight right lane.
20
Turn straight onto MA 28
0.1 mi·19 sec·Main Street
21
Turn sharp left onto North Street
0.3 mi·29 sec·North Street
Use the left lane.
22
Continue on Prospect Street
1.0 mi·1 min·Prospect Street
23
Turn right onto North Avenue
0.4 mi·44 sec·North Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
24
Turn left onto West Water Street
2.9 mi·4 min·West Water Street
25
At end of road, turn right onto MA 129
0.4 mi·34 sec·Walnut Street
26
Continue on MA 129
3.0 mi·4 min·Walnut Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
27
Turn right onto Kirtland Street
0.2 mi·38 sec·Kirtland Street
28
Turn left onto Marion Street
363 ft·7 sec·Marion Street
29
Enter roundabout onto Federal Street
141 ft·2 sec·Federal Street
30
Continue on Federal Street
0.2 mi·27 sec·Federal Street
31
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
264 ft·4 sec·Market Square
32
Continue on Market Square
0.2 mi·13 sec·Market Square
33
Continue on South Common Street
0.5 mi·49 sec·South Common Street
34
Continue on City Hall Square
0.1 mi·11 sec·City Hall Square
35
Continue on Central Avenue
0.1 mi·10 sec·Central Avenue
36
Turn left onto Liberty Street
0.2 mi·31 sec·Liberty Street
37
Turn left onto Essex Street
0.2 mi·23 sec·Essex Street
38
Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
66 ft·2 sec·Rogers Avenue
39
Arrive at destination
Rogers Avenue
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 59.3 miles from Buckland, MA, or about 1h 28m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 53.5 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 26 miles or 39m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 59.3 miles or 1h 28m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 18m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lynn, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Buckland, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Buckland, MA
This is one driving day of about 118.7 miles and 2h 52m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Buckland, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on MA 2 for about 53.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 59.3 mi from Buckland, MA
· 1h 28m into the drive
The midpoint is around 59.3 miles from Buckland, 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.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Lynn, MA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Lowell National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Lowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation – including immigrant families and early female factory workers – into an uncertain new industrial era. Nearly 200 years later, the changes t...
At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the Ameri...
5 mi from route
~12 min detour
Free
near mile 102.3
Originally established in 1938 as the first National Historic Site in the United States, Salem Maritime National Historical Park consists of nine acres of land and twelve historic structures along the...
5 mi from route
~12 min detour
Free
near mile 118.7
Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.
8 mi from route
~20 min detour
Free
near mile 114.6
. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking, or swimming—all within reach o...
11 mi from route
~27 min detour
Free
near mile 118.7
From the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams National Historical Park is the story of “heroes, statesmen, philosophers…and learned wome...
15 mi from route
~37 min detour
$15
near mile 118.7
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$19.00 one way
$37.99 round trip
$4.07/gal25.4 MPG avg42 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.43
$20.72
$41.43
premium
$4.82
$22.54
$45.08
diesel
$5.61
$26.21
$52.41
Estimated Tolls: $0.86
Concord Turnpike
(12.3 mi)$0.86
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$19
Tolls
$1
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$45–$70
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 41.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
35.6
0
$12.46
$5.70
Efficient EV
29.7
0
$10.39
$4.75
EV Truck/SUV
47.5
0
$16.62
$7.60
Gas CO2
42 kg
EV CO2
14 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Buckland, MA
Afternoon
in Buckland on Friday
Local time
3:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Lynn, MA
Afternoon
in Lynn on Friday
Local time
3:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
38°F
Gardner, MA
59 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
16 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
2h 52m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Buckland, MA to Lynn, MA covers 118.7 miles and takes about 2h 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MA 2, Concord Turnpike, US 3. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 59.3 miles from Buckland, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.00 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 118.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 79.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 90.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 90.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Buckland, MA and Lynn, MA, road signs point toward Lawrence, Nashua New Hampshire and Peabody.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Lowell National Historical Park, Minute Man National Historical Park and Salem Maritime 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.
