Origin
Lynn, MA
Late night in Lynn on Friday
Local time
5:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lynn, MA to Norfolk, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 4m
Distance
43.1 mi
69 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 59m
★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 14m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 8m
5 PM
1h 14m
8 PM
1h 1m
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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Norfolk, MA
Renata Meneses
Trip Overview
The drive from Lynn, MA to Norfolk, MA covers 43.1 miles and takes about 1h 4m 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 $6.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 4m. Total distance: 43.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 4m 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 4m drive with frequent turns across 43.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 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 Norfolk, MA is easy. At 1h 4m 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 Norfolk, 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 Norfolk, 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
5.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Tobin Bridge
17
Continue on Southeast Expressway
8.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Southeast Expressway
18
Keep slight right to continue on I 93 South, US 1 South: Providence Rhode Island
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
I 93 South, US 1 South: Providence Rhode Island
19
Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
20
Continue on I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
21
Merge slight right onto I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
22
Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Foxboro, Wrentham
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
US 1: Foxboro, Wrentham
23
Turn straight onto General Edwards Highway
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
General Edwards Highway
24
Turn right onto Old Post Road
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Old Post Road
25
Turn slight left onto Common Street
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Common Street
26
Turn sharp left onto Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
27
Turn right onto Norfolk Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Norfolk Street
28
Continue on West Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
West Street
29
Continue on Main Street
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Main Street
30
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
31
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Union Street
135 ft
·
3 sec
·
Union Street
32
Exit the roundabout onto Union Street
105 ft
·
9 sec
·
Union Street
33
Continue on Union Street
85 ft
·
2 sec
·
Union Street
34
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 21.5 mi from Lynn, MA · 32m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.5 miles from Lynn, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Norfolk, MA
The final approach into Norfolk, 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
$6.90 one way
$13.80 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $7.52 | $15.04 |
| premium | $4.82 | $8.18 | $16.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.52 | $19.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.53 | $2.07 |
| Efficient EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.77 | $1.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.2 | 0 | $6.03 | $2.76 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Norfolk, MA
Late night in Norfolk on Friday
Local time
5:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°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
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
1h 4m 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 Norfolk, MA covers 43.1 miles and takes about 1h 4m 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 21.5 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 $6.90 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 Norfolk, MA is easy. At 1h 4m 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 Norfolk, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lynn, MA to Norfolk, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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