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Trip from Freetown, 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

1h 11m

Distance

56.7 mi

91 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 6m ★
6 AM
1h 12m
8 AM
1h 23m
10 AM
1h 16m
12 PM
1h 14m
3 PM
1h 16m
5 PM
1h 22m
8 PM
1h 8m

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

Downtown Freetown, MA, MA

Freetown, MA

Tappiah Sesay

city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Lynn, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Freetown, MA to Lynn, MA covers 56.7 miles and takes about 1h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Slab Bridge Road, Elm Street, Mill Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.07 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 11m. Total distance: 56.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 11m drive with frequent turns across 56.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Slab Bridge Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Freetown, MA to Lynn, MA is easy. At 1h 11m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Freetown, MA to Lynn, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Slab Bridge Road
Elm Street
Mill Street
North Main Street
MA 24 North
Amvets Highway
I 93 North
John F

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Slab Bridge Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

272 ft · 25 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto Slab Bridge Road

2.2 mi · 5 min · Slab Bridge Road
3

Continue on Elm Street

0.4 mi · 58 sec · Elm Street
4

Continue on Mill Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Mill Street
5

Turn right onto North Main Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
6

Take the ramp slight right toward MA 24 North: Taunton, Boston

0.3 mi · 37 sec · MA 24 North: Taunton, Boston
7

Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

28 mi · 32 min · Amvets Highway
8

Keep slight right to continue on I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
9

Merge slight left

12 mi · 15 min
10

Continue on John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

3.2 mi · 5 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
11

Keep slight left to continue on US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere

2.6 mi · 3 min · US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
12

Take the exit slight right toward Fourth Street

276 ft · 9 sec · Fourth Street
13

Turn right onto Fourth Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Fourth Street
14

Continue on Fourth Street

105 ft · 5 sec · Fourth Street
15

Turn straight onto Hawthorn Street

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Hawthorn Street
16

Continue on Broadway

2.5 mi · 4 min · Broadway
17

Continue on Broadway

157 ft · 5 sec · Broadway
18

Merge slight left onto Albert J Brown Circle

52 ft · 2 sec · Albert J Brown Circle
19

Keep slight left to continue on Albert J Brown Circle

236 ft · 8 sec · Albert J Brown Circle
20

Turn slight right onto Broadway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Broadway
21

Continue on Salem Turnpike

1.7 mi · 2 min · Salem Turnpike
22

Continue on Western Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Western Avenue
23

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Market Square

108 ft · 2 sec · Market Square
24

Exit the roundabout onto Market Square

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Market Square
25

Continue on South Common Street

0.5 mi · 49 sec · South Common Street
26

Continue on City Hall Square

0.1 mi · 12 sec · City Hall Square
27

Continue on Central Avenue

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Central Avenue
28

Turn left onto Liberty Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Liberty Street
29

Turn left onto Essex Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Essex Street
30

Turn right onto Rogers Avenue

66 ft · 3 sec · Rogers Avenue
31

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 28.3 mi from Freetown, MA · 35m into the drive

city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Quincy, MA

28 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

Raynham, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Quincy, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.3 miles from Freetown, 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

$9.07 one way

$18.15 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $9.90 $19.79
premium $4.82 $10.77 $21.53
diesel $5.61 $12.52 $25.04

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17 0 $5.95 $2.72
Efficient EV 14.2 0 $4.96 $2.27
EV Truck/SUV 22.7 0 $7.94 $3.63

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 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 Jun 1, 2022

Origin

Freetown, MA

Morning in Freetown on Saturday

Local time

10:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lynn, MA

Morning in Lynn on Saturday

Local time

10:56 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

5 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 11m 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 Freetown, MA to Lynn, MA covers 56.7 miles and takes about 1h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Slab Bridge Road, Elm Street, Mill Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 28.3 miles from Freetown, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.07 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.

The drive from Freetown, MA to Lynn, MA is easy. At 1h 11m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Freetown, MA to Lynn, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Freetown, MA to Lynn, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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