Origin
Lynn, MA
Morning in Lynn on Friday
Local time
9:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lynn, MA to Lawrence, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
31.5 mi
51 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 42m
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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Lawrence, MA
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Trip Overview
Planning a quick trip from Lynn, MA to Lawrence, MA? This 31.5-mile drive typically takes around 44 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. You'll navigate through familiar local roads like Essex Street, North Common Street, and Market Square, with no highway driving involved. Budget approximately $5 for fuel for this short hop within the Northeast region. The route is characterized by frequent turns, so staying alert is key. It's an easy drive that doesn't require an overnight stay, offering flexibility for your schedule.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 31.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 31.5-mile journey. With a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating city streets and local thoroughfares for the full 44 minutes. This means you won't encounter long stretches of uninterrupted driving; rather, you'll be managing frequent turns and traffic signals. The road profile suggests a continuous engagement with your surroundings, making it a more interactive driving experience compared to a highway cruise. Keep your attention focused as you weave through Lynn and into Lawrence.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Essex Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Lynn, MA to Lawrence, MA is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lynn, MA to Lawrence, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Street | — | — |
| North Common Street | — | — |
| Market Square | — | — |
| Federal Street | — | — |
| Marion Street | — | — |
| Kirtland Street | — | — |
| Walnut Street | — | — |
| I 95 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Essex Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lynn, MA and Lawrence, MA.
1
Start on Rogers Avenue
66 ft
·
4 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 the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Federal Street
108 ft
·
2 sec
·
Federal Street
6
Exit the roundabout onto Federal Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Federal Street
7
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Marion Street
135 ft
·
2 sec
·
Marion Street
8
Exit the roundabout onto Marion Street
381 ft
·
6 sec
·
Marion Street
9
Turn right onto Kirtland Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Kirtland Street
10
Turn left onto Walnut Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Walnut Street
11
Continue on Walnut Street
4.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Walnut Street
12
Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South, MA 128 South: Waltham, Providence Rhode Island
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
I 95 South, MA 128 South: Waltham, Providence Rhode Island
13
Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
14
Take the exit slight right toward MA 129: Wakefield Center, Wilmington
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
MA 129: Wakefield Center, Wilmington
15
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Reading-Wakefield Rotary
52 ft
·
2 sec
·
Reading-Wakefield Rotary
16
Exit the rotary onto Haverhill Street
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Haverhill Street
17
Turn left onto Franklin Street
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Franklin Street
18
Turn right onto Main Street
8.8 mi
·
13 min
·
Main Street
19
Continue on Union Street
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Union Street
20
Keep slight right to continue on South Union Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Union Street
21
Turn left onto Winthrop Avenue
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Winthrop Avenue
22
Continue on Parker Street
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Parker Street
23
Continue on Amesbury Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Amesbury Street
24
Turn right onto Canal Street
282 ft
·
6 sec
·
Canal Street
25
Turn left onto Lawrence Street
492 ft
·
19 sec
·
Lawrence Street
26
Turn left onto Essex Street
499 ft
·
12 sec
·
Essex Street
27
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.04 one way
$10.08 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $5.50 | $11.00 |
| premium | $4.82 | $5.98 | $11.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.95 | $13.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.31 | $1.51 |
| Efficient EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.41 | $2.02 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Lawrence, MA
Morning in Lawrence on Friday
Local time
9:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
2 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
44m 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 Lawrence, MA covers 31.5 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Essex Street, North Common Street, Market Square. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.8 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 $5.04 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.
The drive from Lynn, MA to Lawrence, MA is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lynn, MA to Lawrence, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lynn, MA to Lawrence, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Salem Maritime National Historical Park, Boston National Historical Park and Lowell 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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