Origin
Cambridge, MA
Late night in Cambridge on Saturday
Local time
5:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cambridge, MA to Lynn, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
12.3 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 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cambridge, MA
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Lynn, MA
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Trip Overview
Cambridge, MA to Lynn, MA is 12.3 miles and takes about 23m via Broadway and US 1, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, local drive entirely within the Northeast region of Massachusetts. Expect a turn-heavy experience as you navigate city streets and surface roads. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick trip or as part of a larger exploration of the area, easily completed in a single day.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 12.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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 as a 'Turn-heavy local drive,' with only 29% of the journey on highways. You'll spend a good portion of your time on surface streets like Broadway, which accounts for the longest uninterrupted stretch at 3.2 miles. Expect to make frequent turns as you transition between local roads and main arteries like US 1 and Salem Turnpike. This isn't a high-speed cruise; it's more of an in-town navigation experience.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Broadway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.2 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 0.1 miles in near Cambridge Street.
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 15 decision points packed into just 12.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Cambridge Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles (US 1): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Cambridge Street
Turn left onto Cambridge Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
2.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
US 1
Merge onto US 1
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
4.7 mi into trip
|
~10m 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
7.5 mi into trip
|
~15m 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
12.1 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Essex Street
Turn left onto Essex Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| US 1 | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Salem Turnpike | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Cambridge Street | 1.6 mi | 5m |
| Western Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| South Common Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Charlestown Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Liberty Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Broadway
— 3.2 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cambridge, MA and Lynn, MA.
1
Start on Leonard Avenue
267 ft
·
16 sec
·
Leonard Avenue
2
Turn left onto Cambridge Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cambridge Street
Use the straight lane.
3
Continue on Cambridge Street
1.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Cambridge Street
Use the straight lane.
4
Merge onto MA 28
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Monsignor O'Brien Highway
5
Turn left onto Charlestown Avenue
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Charlestown Avenue
6
Continue on Austin Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Austin Street
7
Turn right
137 ft
·
5 sec
8
Turn right onto New Rutherford Avenue
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
New Rutherford Avenue
9
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge
10
Merge onto US 1
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
US 1
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
275 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Fourth Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn right onto Fourth Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Fourth Street
13
Continue on Fourth Street
104 ft
·
5 sec
·
Fourth Street
14
Turn straight onto Hawthorn Street
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Hawthorn Street
15
Continue on Broadway
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Broadway
16
Continue on MA 107
158 ft
·
5 sec
·
Broadway
17
Merge onto MA 60; MA 107
52 ft
·
1 sec
·
Albert J Brown Circle
18
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 107
237 ft
·
7 sec
·
Albert J Brown Circle
19
Turn slight right onto MA 107
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
20
Continue on MA 107
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Salem Turnpike
21
Continue on MA 107
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Western Avenue
Use the straight lane.
22
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
110 ft
·
2 sec
·
Market Square
23
Continue on Market Square
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Market Square
24
Continue on South Common Street
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
South Common Street
25
Continue on City Hall Square
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
City Hall Square
26
Continue on Central Avenue
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Central Avenue
27
Turn left onto Liberty Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Liberty Street
28
Turn left onto Essex Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Essex Street
29
Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
66 ft
·
2 sec
·
Rogers Avenue
30
Arrive at destination
Rogers Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.97 one way
$3.94 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $2.15 | $4.29 |
| premium | $4.82 | $2.34 | $4.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
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: 4.3 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 | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
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
Late night in Lynn on Saturday
Local time
5:18 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
8 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
23m 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 Cambridge, MA to Lynn, MA covers 12.3 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Broadway, US 1, Salem Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.2 miles from Cambridge, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.97 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 is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 12.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Cambridge Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles (US 1): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Cambridge, MA to Lynn, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Boston National Historical Park, Salem Maritime National Historical Park and Adams 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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