Origin
Lynn, MA
Late night in Lynn on Friday
Local time
3:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Lynn, MA to Medway, MA
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
1h 8m
Distance
38.5 mi
62 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 3m
★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 19m
10 AM
1h 12m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 5m
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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Medway, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lynn, MA to Medway, MA covers 38.5 miles and takes about 1h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on High Street, Main Street, Village Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.2 miles on High Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.16 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 8m. Total distance: 38.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 8m drive with frequent turns across 38.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 44 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
High Street is the longest continuous segment at about 5.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 38.5 miles you will encounter 25 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 0.9 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 11.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 25 key pointsThese 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
11.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward MA 28 South, MA 3 North: Storrow Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward MA 28 South, MA 3 North: Storrow Drive
6
11.4 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
MA 28 / Storrow Drive
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 28 / Storrow Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
13 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Charlesgate
Keep slight left at fork onto Charlesgate toward Kenmore Square, Fenway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Toward Kenmore Square, Fenway
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 Medway, MA, road signs point toward Boston, Station, Kenmore Square and Fenway.
Boston
6.3 mi in
|
~10m
Station
10.5 mi in
|
~16m
Kenmore Square
13 mi in
|
~22m
|
via Charlesgate
Fenway
13 mi in
|
~22m
|
via Charlesgate
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| High Street | 5.2 mi | 8m |
| Main Street | 4.4 mi | 8m |
| Village Street | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| Beacon Street | 3.1 mi | 6m |
| Tobin Bridge | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Broadway | 2 mi | 3m |
| Salem Turnpike | 1.7 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
High Street
— 5.2 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lynn, MA and Medway, 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
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Tobin Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward MA 28, MA 3 North: Storrow Drive, North Station
18
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward MA 28 South, MA 3 North: Storrow Drive
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
19
Merge onto MA 3; MA 28
434 ft
·
12 sec
·
Storrow Drive
20
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 28
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Storrow Drive
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
21
Keep slight left at fork onto Charlesgate
411 ft
·
14 sec
·
Charlesgate
Toward Kenmore Square, Fenway
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
Toward Kenmore Square
23
Turn right onto Beacon Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Beacon Street
24
Turn straight onto MA 2
194 ft
·
5 sec
·
Commonwealth Avenue
25
Keep straight at fork onto MA 2
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Beacon Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
26
Turn sharp left onto Chestnut Hill Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Chestnut Hill Avenue
27
Turn left onto MA 9
478 ft
·
22 sec
·
Boylston Street
Use the left lane.
28
Turn right onto Lee Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Lee Street
Use the right lane.
29
Continue on Clyde Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Clyde Street
30
Turn right onto Newton Street
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Newton Street
31
Continue on Grove Street
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Grove Street
32
Enter roundabout onto Grove Street
281 ft
·
4 sec
·
Grove Street
33
Continue on Grove Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Grove Street
34
Continue on Independence Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Independence Drive
35
Turn right onto Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
36
Take the exit
327 ft
·
9 sec
Toward MA 109 West: Westwood
37
Turn slight right onto MA 109
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Bridge Street
Use the straight lane.
38
Continue on MA 109
5.2 mi
·
8 min
·
High Street
Use the left lane.
39
Continue on MA 109
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
County Street
40
Continue on MA 109
4.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
41
Turn left onto Village Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Village Street
42
Keep slight right at fork onto Village Street
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Village Street
43
Turn right onto Barber Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Barber Street
44
Arrive at destination
Barber Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 19.3 mi from Lynn, MA · 35m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 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 38.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.3 miles from Lynn, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Medway, MA
The final approach into Medway, 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
$6.16 one way
$12.32 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $6.72 | $13.44 |
| premium | $4.82 | $7.31 | $14.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.50 | $17.00 |
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
$6
Tolls
$0
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 62% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.04 | $1.85 |
| Efficient EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.37 | $1.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.39 | $2.46 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (62% 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
Medway, MA
Late night in Medway on Friday
Local time
3:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
62°F
Cambridge, MA
19 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
1h 8m 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 Medway, MA covers 38.5 miles and takes about 1h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are High Street, Main Street, Village Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 19.3 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 $6.16 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 38.5 miles you will encounter 25 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 0.9 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 11.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Lynn, MA and Medway, MA, road signs point toward Boston, Station, Kenmore Square and Fenway.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Boston National Historical Park, Salem Maritime National Historical Park and Adams National Historical Park. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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