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Trip from Lynn, MA to Medway, MA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

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

Save up to 16 min
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.

city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Lynn, MA

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town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States

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 Essex Street, North Common Street, Market Square for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. 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.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

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.
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 Medway, MA is easy. At 1h 8m 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 Medway, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Essex Street
North Common Street
Market Square
Western Avenue
Salem Turnpike
Broadway
Albert J Brown Circle
Revere Beach Parkway

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 Medway, 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 3 toward Western Avenue

279 ft · 4 sec · Western Avenue
6

Exit the roundabout onto Western Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Western Avenue
7

Continue on Salem Turnpike

1.7 mi · 2 min · Salem Turnpike
8

Continue on Broadway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Broadway
9

Turn slight right onto Albert J Brown Circle

328 ft · 11 sec · Albert J Brown Circle
10

Turn slight right onto Broadway

148 ft · 5 sec · Broadway
11

Continue on Broadway

1.3 mi · 2 min · Broadway
12

Turn right

0.2 mi · 24 sec
13

Merge slight left onto Revere Beach Parkway

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Revere Beach Parkway
14

Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Tobin Bridge, Boston

0.2 mi · 30 sec · US 1 South: Tobin Bridge, Boston
15

Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway

1.4 mi · 1 min · Northeast Expressway
16

Continue on Tobin Bridge

2.5 mi · 3 min · Tobin Bridge
17

Take the exit slight right toward MA 28, MA 3 North: Storrow Drive, North Station

0.6 mi · 1 min · MA 28, MA 3 North: Storrow Drive, North Station
18

Keep slight left to continue on MA 28 South, MA 3 North: Storrow Drive

0.3 mi · 41 sec · MA 28 South, MA 3 North: Storrow Drive
19

Merge slight right onto Storrow Drive

433 ft · 12 sec · Storrow Drive
20

Keep slight right to continue on Storrow Drive

1.6 mi · 3 min · Storrow Drive
21

Keep slight left to continue on Charlesgate

410 ft · 14 sec · Charlesgate
22

Take the exit slight right toward Kenmore Square

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Kenmore Square
23

Turn right onto Beacon Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Beacon Street
24

Turn straight onto Commonwealth Avenue

194 ft · 6 sec · Commonwealth Avenue
25

Keep straight to continue on Beacon Street

2.9 mi · 5 min · Beacon Street
26

Turn sharp left onto Chestnut Hill Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Chestnut Hill Avenue
27

Turn left onto Boylston Street

479 ft · 22 sec · Boylston Street
28

Turn right onto Lee Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Lee Street
29

Continue on Clyde Street

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Clyde Street
30

Turn right onto Newton Street

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Newton Street
31

Continue on Grove Street

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Grove Street
32

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Franklin Park Circle

282 ft · 5 sec · Franklin Park Circle
33

Exit the rotary onto 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 slight right toward MA 109 West: Westwood

328 ft · 9 sec · MA 109 West: Westwood
37

Turn slight right onto Bridge Street

1.6 mi · 3 min · Bridge Street
38

Continue on High Street

5.2 mi · 8 min · High Street
39

Continue on County Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · County Street
40

Continue on Main Street

4.4 mi · 8 min · Main Street
41

Turn left onto Village Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · Village Street
42

Keep slight right to continue on 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 your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.3 mi from Lynn, MA · 34m into the drive

city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cambridge, MA

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

Wrentham, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cambridge, MA

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

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Lynn, MA

Evening in Lynn on Thursday

Local time

5:12 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Medway, MA

Evening in Medway on Thursday

Local time

5:12 PM

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 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 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.
The drive from Lynn, MA to Medway, MA is easy. At 1h 8m 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 Medway, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lynn, MA to Medway, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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