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Trip from Lynn, MA to Ashfield, MA

Data updated 3 hours ago

Drive Time

2h 57m

Distance

132.2 mi

213 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 47m ★
6 AM
2h 58m
8 AM
3h 20m
10 AM
3h 6m
12 PM
3h 3m
3 PM
3h 7m
5 PM
3h 19m
8 PM
2h 51m

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 Ashfield, MA, MA

Ashfield, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lynn, MA to Ashfield, MA covers 132.2 miles and takes about 2h 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Massachusetts Turnpike, I 91, Williamsburg Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 90.5 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.16 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

66.1 miles from Lynn, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 25m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 2h 57m highway drive covering 132.2 miles, with most of the trip on Massachusetts Turnpike and I 91. The longest continuous stretch is about 90.5 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 48 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 90.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Massachusetts Turnpike and I 91. 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.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 132.2 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 8.2 miles (I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 67.3 miles (I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 100.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 26 key points

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

8
8.2 mi into trip | ~14m in | 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...
6
67.3 mi into trip | ~1h 26m in | I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
100.2 mi into trip | ~2h 4m in

Take the exit toward I 91, US 5: Springfield, Holyoke

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

Exit 45 Toward I 91, US 5: Springfield, Holyoke
6
100.5 mi into trip | ~2h 5m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 91: Holyoke, Springfield

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

Toward I 91: Holyoke, Springfield
6
112.2 mi into trip | ~2h 20m in

Take the exit toward US 5: Northampton, Easthampton

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

Exit 23 Toward US 5: Northampton, Easthampton

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 Ashfield, MA, road signs point toward Logan Airport, Holyoke, Springfield and Easthampton.

Logan Airport

8.2 mi in | ~14m | via I 90

Holyoke

100.2 mi in | ~2h 4m

Springfield

100.5 mi in | ~2h 5m

Easthampton

112.2 mi in | ~2h 20m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Massachusetts Turnpike 90.5 mi 1h 47m
I 91 10.7 mi 12m
Williamsburg Road 5 mi 8m
Main Street 4.1 mi 7m
Ashfield Road 3.6 mi 6m
North Shore Road 2.6 mi 4m
Ted Williams Tunnel 1.5 mi 2m
Elm Street 1.4 mi 3m
Longest stretch: Massachusetts Turnpike — 90.5 mi, about 1h 47m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lynn, MA and Ashfield, 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

57 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Keep slight left at fork onto I 90

33 mi · 38 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
21

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Exit 45 Toward I 91, US 5: Springfield, Holyoke
22

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward I 91: Holyoke, Springfield
23

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward I 91 North: Holyoke
24

Merge onto I 91

11 mi · 12 min · I 91
25

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 23 Toward US 5: Northampton, Easthampton
26

Keep slight left at fork

156 ft · 10 sec
27

Turn left onto US 5

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Mount Tom Road
28

Enter roundabout onto Conz Street

150 ft · 2 sec · Conz Street
29

Continue on Conz Street

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Conz Street
30

Turn left onto Old South Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Old South Street
31

At end of road, turn right onto MA 10

0.1 mi · 9 sec · South Street
32

Continue on MA 10

0.1 mi · 11 sec · New South Street
33

Merge onto Main Street

168 ft · 7 sec · Main Street
34

Continue on Elm Street

1.4 mi · 3 min · Elm Street
Use the straight lane.
35

Continue on MA 9

0.7 mi · 1 min · Locust Street
36

Continue on MA 9

1.0 mi · 1 min · Main Street
37

Enter roundabout onto MA 9

141 ft · 8 sec · North Main Street
38

Continue on MA 9

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
39

Continue on MA 9

1.4 mi · 2 min · Haydenville Road
40

Continue on MA 9

2.7 mi · 4 min · Main Street
41

Turn right onto North Street

0.5 mi · 53 sec · North Street
42

Continue on Ashfield Road

3.6 mi · 6 min · Ashfield Road
43

Continue on Williamsburg Road

5.0 mi · 8 min · Williamsburg Road
44

Turn straight onto MA 116

1.1 mi · 2 min · Conway Road
45

Continue on MA 116

0.3 mi · 52 sec · Main Street
46

Turn right onto Baptist Corner Road

157 ft · 7 sec · Baptist Corner Road
47

Turn right

186 ft · 13 sec
48

Arrive at destination

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 66.1 miles from Lynn, MA, or about 1h 25m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 90.5 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 41m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 66.1 miles or 1h 25m 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 15m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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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 132.2 miles and 2h 57m.

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 Massachusetts Turnpike for about 90.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 66.1 mi from Lynn, MA · 1h 25m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

66 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

Brookhaven, NY

Fuel and coffee

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

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 66.1 miles from Lynn, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Massachusetts Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 90.5 miles.

Arriving in Ashfield, MA

The final approach into Ashfield, 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 Ashfield, 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.

Boston National Historical Park

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.

2 mi from route ~4 min detour Free near mile 9.1
Park Closure: Dorchester Heights Temporary Public Access Restrictions
View on nps.gov
New England National Scenic Trail

New England National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

From the Sound to the summits: the New England Trail covers 235 miles from Long Island Sound across long ridges to scenic mountain summits in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The trail offers panoramic...

4 mi from route ~11 min detour Free near mile 109.4
View on nps.gov
Salem Maritime National Historical Park

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 Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

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...

6 mi from route ~15 min detour Free near mile 9.1
View on nps.gov
Adams National Historical Park

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...

8 mi from route ~19 min detour $15 near mile 9.1
View on nps.gov
Minute Man National Historical Park

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...

8 mi from route ~21 min detour Free near mile 22.8
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$21.16 one way

$42.31 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 46 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $23.07 $46.15
premium $4.82 $25.10 $50.20
diesel $5.61 $29.19 $58.38

Estimated Tolls: $5.43

Massachusetts Turnpike (90.5 mi) $5.43

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

$21

Tolls

$5

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$52–$77

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 46.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 39.7 0 $13.88 $6.35
Efficient EV 33.1 0 $11.57 $5.29
EV Truck/SUV 52.9 0 $18.51 $8.46

Gas CO2

46 kg

EV CO2

15 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 data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Lynn, MA

Night in Lynn on Tuesday

Local time

10:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ashfield, MA

Night in Ashfield on Tuesday

Local time

10:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

66 mi in

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

23 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 57m 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 Ashfield, MA covers 132.2 miles and takes about 2h 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Massachusetts Turnpike, I 91, Williamsburg Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 66.1 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 $21.16 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 132.2 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.
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 67.3 miles (I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 100.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Lynn, MA and Ashfield, MA, road signs point toward Logan Airport, Holyoke, Springfield and Easthampton.

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