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Trip from Lynn, MA to Abington, MA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

50m

Distance

32.9 mi

53 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m

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

city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Lynn, MA

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Downtown Abington, MA, MA

Abington, MA

Phil Evenden

Trip Overview

The drive from Lynn, MA to Abington, MA covers 32.9 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Southeast Expressway, Tobin Bridge, MA 3 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8 miles on Southeast Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.27 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 32.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Lynn, MA to Abington, MA covers 32.9 miles and takes about 50m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southeast Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near MA 107 / Western Avenue.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 32.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (MA 107 / Western Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.7 miles (MA 3): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

6
0.9 mi into trip | ~1m in | MA 107 / Western Avenue

Enter roundabout onto MA 107 / Western Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

8
6.3 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward US 1 South: Tobin Bridge, Boston

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward US 1 South: Tobin Bridge, Boston
8
21.7 mi into trip | ~32m in | MA 3

Keep slight left at fork onto MA 3 toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Exit 7 Toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod
7
26.3 mi into trip | ~38m in

Take the exit toward MA 18 South: Abington

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 38B Toward MA 18 South: Abington
6
32.8 mi into trip | ~49m in | Washington Street

At end of road, turn right onto Washington Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

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 Lynn, MA to Abington, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Boston along the way.

Boston

6.3 mi in | ~10m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southeast Expressway 8 mi 10m
Tobin Bridge 5.8 mi 9m
MA 3 4.6 mi 6m
Main Street 3.2 mi 5m
Bedford Street 2.8 mi 4m
Broadway 2 mi 3m
Salem Turnpike 1.7 mi 2m
Northeast Expressway 1.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Southeast Expressway — 8 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Rogers Avenue

66 ft · 3 sec · Rogers Avenue
2

Turn right onto Essex Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Essex Street
3

Continue on North Common Street

0.6 mi · 55 sec · North Common Street
4

Continue on Market Square

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Market Square
5

Enter roundabout onto MA 107

278 ft · 4 sec · Western Avenue
6

Continue on MA 107

1.0 mi · 2 min · Western Avenue
Use the straight lane.
7

Continue on MA 107

1.7 mi · 2 min · Salem Turnpike
8

Continue on MA 107

0.7 mi · 1 min · Broadway
9

Turn slight right onto MA 60; MA 107

328 ft · 11 sec · Albert J Brown Circle
10

Turn slight right onto MA 107

148 ft · 5 sec · Broadway
11

Continue on MA 107

1.3 mi · 2 min · Broadway
12

Turn right

0.2 mi · 23 sec
13

Merge onto MA 16

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Revere Beach Parkway
14

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward US 1 South: Tobin Bridge, Boston Use the right lane.
15

Merge onto US 1

1.4 mi · 1 min · Northeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Continue on US 1

5.8 mi · 9 min · Tobin Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3

8.0 mi · 10 min · Southeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Keep slight left at fork onto MA 3

4.6 mi · 6 min · MA 3
Exit 7 Toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod Use the slight left lane.
19

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 46 sec
Exit 38B Toward MA 18 South: Abington Use the slight right lane.
20

Turn straight onto MA 18

3.2 mi · 5 min · Main Street
Use the left lane.
21

Continue on MA 18

2.8 mi · 4 min · Bedford Street
22

Turn left onto MA 123

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Brockton Avenue
23

At end of road, turn right onto Washington Street

70 ft · 9 sec · Washington Street
24

Turn left onto Thaxter Avenue

211 ft · 11 sec · Thaxter Avenue
25

Turn right

192 ft · 14 sec
26

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 16.5 mi from Lynn, MA · 25m into the drive

capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Boston, MA

16 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

Brockton, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Boston, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.5 miles from Lynn, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Abington, MA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Abington, MA if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.27 one way

$10.53 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $5.74 $11.48
premium $4.82 $6.25 $12.49
diesel $5.61 $7.26 $14.53

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

$5

Tolls

$0

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.9 0 $3.45 $1.58
Efficient EV 8.2 0 $2.88 $1.32
EV Truck/SUV 13.2 0 $4.61 $2.11

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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

Lynn, MA

Late night in Lynn on Saturday

Local time

2:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Abington, MA

Late night in Abington on Saturday

Local time

2:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°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

3 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

50m 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 Lynn, MA to Abington, MA covers 32.9 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Southeast Expressway, Tobin Bridge, MA 3. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 16.5 miles from Lynn, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.27 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 14 decision points packed into just 32.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (MA 107 / Western Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.7 miles (MA 3): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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

Yes. Nearby national parks include Boston National Historical Park, Adams National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. 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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