Origin
Lynn, MA
Afternoon in Lynn on Friday
Local time
12:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lynn, MA to Framingham Center, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
33.1 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
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lynn, MA
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Framingham Center, MA
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Trip Overview
Lynn, MA to Framingham Center, MA is 33.1 miles and takes about 51 minutes via Massachusetts Turnpike, North Shore Road, and Ted Williams Tunnel, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, single-day trip primarily focused on highway travel within Massachusetts. You'll be navigating a relatively short distance, making it an ideal option for a quick commute or a brief excursion. The route is entirely contained within the Northeast region, offering a consistent driving environment. Consider this drive when you need to cover ground efficiently between these two points.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 33.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This drive has a highway-focused profile, with 62% of the journey utilizing major roadways. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 19.4 miles on the Massachusetts Turnpike, indicating significant portions of consistent, higher-speed driving. Expect periods of efficient travel on these main roads, punctuated by transitions onto other routes like North Shore Road and the Ted Williams Tunnel. The overall character is one of directness, minimizing slower local traffic in favor of quicker transit.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Massachusetts Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 19.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Massachusetts Turnpike and North Shore Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.2 miles in near I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike.
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 19 decision points packed into just 33.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8.2 miles (I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 29.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 29.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
8.2 mi into trip
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~14m in
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I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike toward I 90 Toll West: Williams Tunnel, Logan Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 90 Toll West: Williams Tunnel, Logan A...
8
29.2 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Take the exit toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 117
Toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham
7
29.9 mi into trip
|
~44m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MA 30 West: Framingham
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward MA 30 West: Framingham
5
32.7 mi into trip
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~49m in
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MA 30 / Edgell Road
Turn left onto MA 30 / Edgell Road
Navigation decision point
6
32.7 mi into trip
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~50m in
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High Street
Turn sharp right onto High Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lynn, MA and Framingham Center, MA, road signs point toward Logan Airport and Framingham.
Logan Airport
8.2 mi in
|
~14m
|
via I 90
Framingham
29.2 mi in
|
~42m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Turnpike | 19.4 mi | 25m |
| North Shore Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Ted Williams Tunnel | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Worcester Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| McClellan Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Lee Burbank Highway | 1 mi | 2m |
| Lynnway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Cochituate Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Massachusetts Turnpike
— 19.4 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lynn, MA and Framingham Center, 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
·
57 sec
·
North Common Street
4
Turn left
75 ft
·
2 sec
5
Turn left onto Market Square
273 ft
·
10 sec
·
Market Square
6
Turn right onto Commercial Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Commercial Street
7
Turn right onto MA 1A
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Lynnway
8
Continue on MA 1A
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
North Shore Road
9
Enter roundabout onto MA 1A
108 ft
·
1 sec
·
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
10
Continue on MA 1A
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
11
Enter roundabout onto MA 1A
377 ft
·
8 sec
·
MA 1A
12
Continue on MA 1A
215 ft
·
7 sec
·
MA 1A
13
Merge onto MA 1A
53 ft
·
1 sec
·
Lee Burbank Highway
14
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 1A
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Lee Burbank Highway
15
Continue on MA 1A
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
McClellan Highway
16
Continue on MA 1A
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
East Boston Expressway
17
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
Toward I 90 Toll West: Williams Tunnel, Logan Airport
Use the slight left lane.
18
Continue on I 90
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Ted Williams Tunnel
19
Continue on I 90
19 mi
·
24 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Take the exit
285 ft
·
9 sec
Exit 117
Toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham
Use the slight right lane.
21
Continue on this road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
Exit 117
Toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham
22
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward MA 30 West: Framingham
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
23
Turn straight onto MA 30
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Cochituate Road
24
Turn slight left onto MA 30; MA 126
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Concord Street
25
Continue on Concord Street
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Concord Street
26
Take the ramp
104 ft
·
3 sec
27
Turn right onto MA 9
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Worcester Road
28
Continue on MA 30
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Worcester Road
29
Turn left onto MA 30
235 ft
·
12 sec
·
Edgell Road
30
Turn sharp right onto High Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
High Street
31
Turn left onto State Street
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
State Street
32
Turn left
55 ft
·
4 sec
33
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 · 26m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 33 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
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 Framingham Center, MA
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Framingham Center, 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
$5.30 one way
$10.59 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $5.78 | $11.55 |
| premium | $4.82 | $6.29 | $12.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.31 | $14.62 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.16
Massachusetts Turnpike
(19.4 mi)
$1.16
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.6 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 | $3.48 | $1.59 |
| Efficient EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.2 | 0 | $4.63 | $2.12 |
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.
Destination
Framingham Center, MA
Afternoon in Framingham Center on Friday
Local time
12:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
62°F
Cambridge, MA
17 mi in
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
14 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
51m 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 Framingham Center, MA covers 33.1 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Massachusetts Turnpike, North Shore Road, Ted Williams Tunnel. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
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 $5.30 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 19 decision points packed into just 33.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.2 miles (I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 29.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 29.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Lynn, MA and Framingham Center, MA, road signs point toward Logan Airport and Framingham.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Boston National Historical Park, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and Salem Maritime 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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