Trip from Lynn, MA to Colrain, MA

Drive Time

2h 45m

Distance

113.2 mi

182 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min

4 AM

2h 35m ★

6 AM

2h 46m

8 AM

3h 7m

10 AM

2h 53m

12 PM

2h 51m

3 PM

2h 54m

5 PM

3h 6m

8 PM

2h 39m

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

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Lynn, MA

Marius-Laurentiu Butan

Colrain, MA

Yan Krukau

Trip Overview

The drive from Lynn, MA to Colrain, MA covers 113.2 miles and takes about 2h 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Concord Turnpike, Captain Isaac Davis Highway, US 3 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 37.2 miles on Concord Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.02 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

56.6 miles from Lynn, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 18m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Lynn, MA to Colrain, MA covers 113.2 miles and takes about 2h 45m, 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 42 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Concord Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 37.2 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 Federal Street.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 113.2 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 0.9 miles (Federal Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 15.9 miles (US 3): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16 miles (US 3): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 24 key points

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

0.9 mi into trip | ~1m in | Federal Street

Enter roundabout onto Federal Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

15.9 mi into trip | ~25m in | US 3

Take the exit onto US 3 toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

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 50B-A Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike,...

16 mi into trip | ~25m in | US 3

Keep slight left at fork onto US 3 toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire

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

Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire

16.3 mi into trip | ~26m in | US 3

Keep slight right at fork onto US 3 toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire

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

Exit 50A Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire

26.5 mi into trip | ~38m in

Take the exit toward MA 110, I 495 South: Chelmsford, Marlboro

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 81B-C Toward MA 110, I 495 South: Chelmsford, Marlbor...

Towns Along This Route

Between Lynn, MA and Colrain, MA, road signs point toward Providence Rhode Island, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire, Marlboro and Adams.

Providence Rhode Island

9.9 mi in | ~17m

Middlesex Turnpike

15.9 mi in | ~25m | via US 3

Burlington

15.9 mi in | ~25m | via US 3

Nashua New Hampshire

15.9 mi in | ~25m | via US 3

Marlboro

26.5 mi in | ~38m

Adams

104.1 mi in | ~2h 28m | via MA 2

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Concord Turnpike	37.2 mi	51m
Captain Isaac Davis Highway	10.9 mi	14m
US 3	10.7 mi	13m
I 495	10.7 mi	12m
Mohawk Trail	7.2 mi	9m
Yankee Division Highway	5.6 mi	7m
French King Highway	5.3 mi	8m
MA 2	3.8 mi	6m

Longest stretch: Concord Turnpike — 37.2 mi, about 51m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Rogers Avenue

66 ft · 3 sec · Rogers Avenue

Turn right onto Essex Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Essex Street

Continue on North Common Street

0.6 mi · 55 sec · North Common Street

Continue on Market Square

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Market Square

Enter roundabout onto Federal Street

109 ft · 1 sec · Federal Street

Continue on Federal Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Federal Street

Enter roundabout onto Marion Street

135 ft · 2 sec · Marion Street

Continue on Marion Street

381 ft · 6 sec · Marion Street

Turn right onto Kirtland Street

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Kirtland Street

Turn left onto Walnut Street

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Walnut Street

Continue on Walnut Street

3.1 mi · 4 min · Walnut Street

Turn left onto MA 129

2.9 mi · 4 min · Water Street

At end of road, turn right onto North Avenue

0.4 mi · 43 sec · North Avenue

Use the left lane.

Turn left onto Prospect Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Prospect Street

Use the left lane.

Turn slight right onto Hopkins Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Hopkins Street

Turn left onto MA 28

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Main Street

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 53 sec

Toward I 95 South: Waltham, Providence Rhode Island

Merge onto I 95; MA 128

5.6 mi · 7 min · Yankee Division Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit onto US 3

0.1 mi · 15 sec · US 3

Exit 50B-A Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto US 3

0.3 mi · 34 sec · US 3

Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire

Keep slight right at fork onto US 3

9.8 mi · 11 min · US 3

Exit 50A Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire

Keep slight left at fork onto US 3

0.5 mi · 32 sec · US 3

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 43 sec

Exit 81B-C Toward MA 110, I 495 South: Chelmsford, Marlboro Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 55 sec

Exit 81B Toward I 495 South: Marlboro

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 33 sec

Toward I 495 South: Marlboro

Merge onto I 495

11 mi · 12 min · I 495

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min

Exit 78B Toward MA 2 West: Leominster

Merge onto MA 2

11 mi · 14 min · Captain Isaac Davis Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto MA 2

37 mi · 51 min · Concord Turnpike

Continue on MA 2

2.0 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

Continue on MA 2

0.8 mi · 1 min · Public Works Boulevard

Continue on MA 2

1.9 mi · 3 min · State Road

Continue on MA 2

2.4 mi · 3 min · Mohawk Trail

Continue on MA 2

0.4 mi · 42 sec · French King Highway

Continue on MA 2

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Mohawk Trail

Continue on MA 2

4.9 mi · 8 min · French King Highway

Continue on MA 2

4.5 mi · 5 min · Mohawk Trail

Take the exit onto MA 2

0.2 mi · 26 sec · MA 2

Exit 26 Toward MA 2 West, MA 2A East: Greenfield Court, North Adams

Continue on MA 2

3.6 mi · 5 min · MA 2

Turn right onto Colrain Shelburne Road

2.3 mi · 5 min · Colrain Shelburne Road

Continue on Greenfield Road

3.0 mi · 6 min · Greenfield Road

Arrive at destination

MA 112

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 56.6 miles from Lynn, MA, or about 1h 18m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 37.2 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 80 miles or 1h 51m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 56.6 miles or 1h 18m 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 11m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Colrain, MA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Lynn, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Lynn, MA

This is one driving day of about 113.2 miles and 2h 45m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Lynn, 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 Concord Turnpike for about 37.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 56.6 mi from Lynn, MA · 1h 18m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, NY

57 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

Albany, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 56.6 miles from Lynn, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Colrain, MA

The final approach into Colrain, 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 Colrain, 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...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 27.3

View on nps.gov

Minute Man National Historical Park

National Historical Park

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 19.5

View on nps.gov

Salem Maritime National Historical Park

National Historical Park

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

View on nps.gov

Boston National Historical Park

National Historical Park

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 3.9

View on nps.gov

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

. . . 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

View on nps.gov

Adams National Historical Park

National Historical Park

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

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$18.02 one way

$36.04 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 40 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.40	$19.60	$39.19
premium	$4.80	$21.39	$42.78
diesel	$5.64	$25.15	$50.30

Estimated Tolls: $2.61

Concord Turnpike (37.2 mi) $2.61

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

$18

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 39.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	34	$11.89	$5.43
Efficient EV	28.3	$9.91	$4.53
EV Truck/SUV	45.3	$15.85	$7.24

Gas CO2

40 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (68% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Lynn, MA

Late night in Lynn on Monday

Local time

3:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Colrain, MA

Late night in Colrain on Monday

Local time

3:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

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

2h 45m 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 Colrain, MA covers 113.2 miles and takes about 2h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Concord Turnpike, Captain Isaac Davis Highway, US 3. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 56.6 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 $18.02 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.

Between Lynn, MA and Colrain, MA, road signs point toward Providence Rhode Island, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire, Marlboro and Adams.

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Trip from Lynn, MA to Colrain, MA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Colrain, MA

National Parks Near This Route

Lowell National Historical Park

Minute Man National Historical Park

Salem Maritime National Historical Park

Boston National Historical Park

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

Adams National Historical Park

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Lynn, MA

Colrain, MA

Same local time

3 degrees cooler at arrival

2h 45m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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