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Trip from Danvers Center, 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

20m

Distance

10.7 mi

17 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m

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

Downtown Danvers Center, MA, MA

Danvers Center, MA

Phil Evenden

city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Lynn, MA

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Trip Overview

This 10.7-mile drive from Danvers Center, MA to Lynn, MA is a quick local excursion, easily completed in about 20 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a day trip, with no need for an overnight stay. Expect a fuel cost of around $2 for this short hop within the Northeast region. The route primarily utilizes local roads like Lynnfield Street and Newbury Street, with a small portion on I-95, making it a turn-heavy local drive. This journey is best suited for those looking for a straightforward, uncomplicated trip between two Massachusetts communities.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 10.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

20m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

You'll experience a turn-heavy local drive for most of this 10.7-mile journey. Only 13% of the route involves highway driving, primarily on I-95. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.7 miles along Lynnfield Street. As you navigate through familiar neighborhoods, expect frequent intersections and traffic signals. This isn't a route for high-speed cruising; rather, it's a more deliberate pace through established local thoroughfares, offering a true feel for the area's road network.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lynnfield Street is the longest continuous segment at about 2.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Prince Place.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 10.7 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.3 miles (Prince Place): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | Prince Place

Turn right onto Prince Place

Navigation decision point

6
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward US 1 North: Waltham, Topsfield

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 1 North: Waltham, Topsfield
7
1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: Waltham, Boston

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 South: Waltham, Boston
7
2.6 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward US 1 South: Boston

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 66 Toward US 1 South: Boston
7
5.1 mi into trip | ~9m in | MA 129 / Salem Street

Turn sharp left onto MA 129 / Salem Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Danvers Center, MA and Lynn, MA, road signs point toward Topsfield and Boston.

Topsfield

0.9 mi in | ~2m

Boston

1 mi in | ~2m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Lynnfield Street 2.7 mi 5m
Newbury Street 1.4 mi 2m
I 95 1.4 mi 1m
Chestnut Street 1.2 mi 1m
Essex Street 0.7 mi 1m
Salem Street 0.7 mi 1m
Broadway 0.5 mi <1m
Centre Street 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Lynnfield Street — 2.7 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Forest Street

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Forest Street
2

Turn right onto Prince Place

0.2 mi · 51 sec · Prince Place
3

At end of road, turn right onto Centre Street

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Centre Street
4

Take the ramp

306 ft · 7 sec
Toward US 1 North: Waltham, Topsfield
5

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward I 95 South: Waltham, Boston
6

Merge onto I 95

1.4 mi · 1 min · I 95
7

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 66 Toward US 1 South: Boston Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Turn straight onto US 1

195 ft · 3 sec · Newburyport Turnpike
9

Continue on US 1

1.4 mi · 2 min · Newbury Street
10

Continue on US 1

512 ft · 8 sec · Broadway
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward MA 129 East: Lynn
12

Continue on this road

231 ft · 15 sec · this road
Toward MA 129 East: Lynn Use the straight / left / right lanes.
13

Turn sharp left onto MA 129

0.7 mi · 1 min · Salem Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
14

Enter roundabout onto MA 129

105 ft · 3 sec · Lynnfield Street
15

Continue on MA 129

2.7 mi · 5 min · Lynnfield Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
16

Continue on MA 129

0.4 mi · 43 sec · Broadway
Use the straight / right lanes.
17

Continue on MA 129A

1.2 mi · 1 min · Chestnut Street
18

Turn right onto Essex Street

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Essex Street
19

Continue on Essex Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Essex Street
20

Turn right onto Rogers Avenue

66 ft · 2 sec · Rogers Avenue
21

Arrive at destination

Rogers Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.71 one way

$3.42 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $1.87 $3.73
premium $4.82 $2.03 $4.06
diesel $5.61 $2.36 $4.72

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 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 3.2 0 $1.12 $0.51
Efficient EV 2.7 0 $0.94 $0.43
EV Truck/SUV 4.3 0 $1.50 $0.68

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Danvers Center, MA

Morning in Danvers Center on Friday

Local time

9:55 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lynn, MA

Morning in Lynn on Friday

Local time

9:55 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

20m 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 Danvers Center, MA to Lynn, MA covers 10.7 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Lynnfield Street, Newbury Street, I 95. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.4 miles from Danvers Center, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.71 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 10.7 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.3 miles (Prince Place): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Danvers Center, MA and Lynn, MA, road signs point toward Topsfield and Boston.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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