Origin
Medway, MA
Afternoon in Medway on Thursday
Local time
3:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Medway, MA to Lynn, MA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
1h 8m
Distance
37.3 mi
60 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 20m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 12m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Medway, MA
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Lynn, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Medway, MA to Lynn, MA covers 37.3 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 $5.97 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: 37.3 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 37.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 48 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 16.5 miles in near Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 37.3 miles you will encounter 23 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 16.5 miles (Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.3 miles (Grove Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 27.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 23 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
16.5 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
Turn left onto Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway toward Boston, Cambridge
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left / straight lanes.
Toward Boston, Cambridge
6
19.3 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
Grove Street
Enter roundabout onto Grove Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
8
27.1 mi into trip
|
~52m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
7
27.5 mi into trip
|
~52m in
|
US 1
Merge onto US 1 toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
6
29.7 mi into trip
|
~55m in
Take the exit toward Fourth Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Fourth Street
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Medway, MA and Lynn, MA, road signs point toward Boston, Cambridge and Revere.
Boston
16.5 mi in
|
~29m
|
via Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
Cambridge
16.5 mi in
|
~29m
|
via Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
Revere
27.1 mi in
|
~52m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| High Street | 5.2 mi | 8m |
| Main Street | 4.4 mi | 8m |
| Village Street | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| Broadway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| US 1 | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Boylston Street | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| 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 Medway, MA and Lynn, MA.
1
Start on Barber Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Barber Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto Village Street
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Village Street
3
Turn right
121 ft
·
12 sec
4
Turn left onto MA 115
413 ft
·
7 sec
·
Norfolk Road
5
Continue on MA 115
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Village Street
6
Turn right onto MA 109
4.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Main Street
7
Continue on MA 109
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
County Street
8
Continue on MA 109
5.2 mi
·
8 min
·
High Street
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on MA 109
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Bridge Street
10
Turn left onto Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
Toward Boston, Cambridge
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Turn left onto Independence Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Independence Drive
Use the left lane.
12
Continue on Grove Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Grove Street
13
Enter roundabout onto Grove Street
254 ft
·
4 sec
·
Grove Street
14
Continue on Grove Street
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Grove Street
15
Continue on Newton Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Newton Street
16
Turn left onto Clyde Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Clyde Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
17
Continue on Lee Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lee Street
18
Continue on Lee Street
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Lee Street
19
Turn right onto MA 9
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Boylston Street
20
Continue on MA 9
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Washington Street
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn left onto Brookline Avenue
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Brookline Avenue
Use the left lane.
22
Turn slight right onto Boylston Street
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Boylston Street
Use the right lane.
23
Turn slight left onto Bowker Overpass
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Bowker Overpass
24
Continue on Charlesgate
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Charlesgate
25
Merge onto Storrow Drive
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Storrow Drive
26
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Tobin Bridge
27
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
Use the left lane.
28
Merge onto US 1
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
US 1
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Take the exit
275 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Fourth Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
30
Turn right onto Fourth Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Fourth Street
31
Continue on Fourth Street
104 ft
·
5 sec
·
Fourth Street
32
Turn straight onto Hawthorn Street
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Hawthorn Street
33
Continue on Broadway
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Broadway
34
Continue on MA 107
158 ft
·
5 sec
·
Broadway
35
Merge onto MA 60; MA 107
52 ft
·
1 sec
·
Albert J Brown Circle
36
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 107
237 ft
·
7 sec
·
Albert J Brown Circle
37
Turn slight right onto MA 107
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
38
Continue on MA 107
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Salem Turnpike
39
Continue on MA 107
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Western Avenue
Use the straight lane.
40
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
110 ft
·
2 sec
·
Market Square
41
Continue on Market Square
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Market Square
42
Continue on South Common Street
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
South Common Street
43
Continue on City Hall Square
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
City Hall Square
44
Continue on Central Avenue
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Central Avenue
45
Turn left onto Liberty Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Liberty Street
46
Turn left onto Essex Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Essex Street
47
Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
66 ft
·
2 sec
·
Rogers Avenue
48
Arrive at destination
Rogers Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18.7 mi from Medway, MA · 32m 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 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.7 miles from Medway, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Lynn, MA
The final approach into Lynn, 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
$5.97 one way
$11.94 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $6.51 | $13.02 |
| premium | $4.82 | $7.08 | $14.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.24 | $16.47 |
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: 13.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.92 | $1.79 |
| Efficient EV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.26 | $1.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.9 | 0 | $5.22 | $2.39 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Lynn, MA
Afternoon in Lynn on Thursday
Local time
3:36 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 Medway, MA to Lynn, MA covers 37.3 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 18.7 miles from Medway, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.97 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 37.3 miles you will encounter 23 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 16.5 miles (Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.3 miles (Grove Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 27.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Medway, MA and Lynn, MA, road signs point toward Boston, Cambridge and Revere.
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.
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