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Trip from New Salem, MA to Lynn, MA

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Drive Time

2h 3m

Distance

87 mi

140 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 55m ★
6 AM
2h 4m
8 AM
2h 21m
10 AM
2h 10m
12 PM
2h 8m
3 PM
2h 11m
5 PM
2h 20m
8 PM
1h 58m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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New Salem, MA

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city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Lynn, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from New Salem, MA to Lynn, MA covers 87 miles and takes about 2h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 202, Concord Turnpike, MA 2 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.2 miles on US 202. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.92 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

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

43.5 miles from New Salem, MA

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

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Drive Character

This is a 2h 3m highway drive covering 87 miles, with most of the trip on US 202 and Concord Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 18.2 miles on US 202.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 202 is the longest continuous segment at about 18.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 202 and Concord Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 47.7 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 87 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 47.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 59 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 59.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 22 key points

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

7
47.7 mi into trip | ~1h 7m in

Take the exit toward I 495 North: Lowell

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 113B Toward I 495 North: Lowell
8
59 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in

Take the exit toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire, Lowell Connector

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 89A-B-C Toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire,...
8
59.2 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 3 South: Burlington

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 89A Toward US 3 South: Burlington
9
69.7 mi into trip | ~1h 34m in | US 3

Keep slight left at fork onto US 3 toward I 95 North, US 3 South: Boston, Peabody

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 72A Toward I 95 North, US 3 South: Boston, Peabody
8
77.1 mi into trip | ~1h 46m in | North Street

Turn sharp left onto North Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between New Salem, MA and Lynn, MA, road signs point toward Lawrence, Nashua New Hampshire and Peabody.

Lawrence

48.1 mi in | ~1h 8m

Nashua New Hampshire

59 mi in | ~1h 21m

Peabody

69.7 mi in | ~1h 34m | via US 3

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 202 18.2 mi 25m
Concord Turnpike 12.3 mi 16m
MA 2 12.2 mi 17m
US 3 11.1 mi 14m
I 495 10.7 mi 12m
Yankee Division Highway 5.6 mi 7m
Daniel Shays Highway 4.8 mi 8m
Walnut Street 3.4 mi 5m
Longest stretch: US 202 — 18.2 mi, about 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Salem, MA and Lynn, MA.

1

Start on North Main Street

275 ft · 12 sec · North Main Street
2

Turn right onto US 202

4.8 mi · 8 min · Daniel Shays Highway
3

Take the ramp onto US 202

18 mi · 25 min · US 202
4

Continue on MA 2

12 mi · 17 min · MA 2
5

Keep slight left at fork onto MA 2

12 mi · 16 min · Concord Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 59 sec
Exit 113B Toward I 495 North: Lowell Use the right lane.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward I 495 North: Lowell, Lawrence
8

Merge onto I 495

11 mi · 12 min · I 495
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Exit 89A-B-C Toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire, Lowell Connector Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 89A Toward US 3 South: Burlington Use the slight right lane.
11

Merge onto US 3

9.8 mi · 11 min · US 3
12

Keep slight left at fork onto US 3

1.0 mi · 2 min · US 3
Exit 72A Toward I 95 North, US 3 South: Boston, Peabody Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork onto US 3

0.3 mi · 43 sec · US 3
14

Merge onto I 95; US 3; MA 128

5.6 mi · 7 min · Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Exit 56A Toward MA 28 South: Stoneham Use the slight right lane.
16

Turn straight onto MA 28

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Main Street
17

Turn sharp left onto North Street

0.3 mi · 29 sec · North Street
Use the left lane.
18

Continue on Prospect Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Prospect Street
19

Turn right onto North Avenue

0.4 mi · 44 sec · North Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Turn left onto West Water Street

2.9 mi · 4 min · West Water Street
21

At end of road, turn right onto MA 129

0.4 mi · 34 sec · Walnut Street
22

Continue on MA 129

3.0 mi · 4 min · Walnut Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
23

Turn right onto Kirtland Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Kirtland Street
24

Turn left onto Marion Street

363 ft · 7 sec · Marion Street
25

Enter roundabout onto Federal Street

141 ft · 2 sec · Federal Street
26

Continue on Federal Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Federal Street
27

Enter roundabout onto Market Square

264 ft · 4 sec · Market Square
28

Continue on Market Square

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Market Square
29

Continue on South Common Street

0.5 mi · 49 sec · South Common Street
30

Continue on City Hall Square

0.1 mi · 11 sec · City Hall Square
31

Continue on Central Avenue

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Central Avenue
32

Turn left onto Liberty Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Liberty Street
33

Turn left onto Essex Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Essex Street
34

Turn right onto Rogers Avenue

66 ft · 2 sec · Rogers Avenue
35

Arrive at destination

Rogers Avenue

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 43.5 miles from New Salem, MA, or about 1h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 18.2 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 51m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 43.5 miles or 1h 1m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 41m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving New Salem, 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 New Salem, MA

This is one driving day of about 87 miles and 2h 3m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from New Salem, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on US 202 for about 18.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 43.5 mi from New Salem, MA · 1h 1m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

44 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.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 43.5 miles from New Salem, 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.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Lynn, 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.

Lowell National Historical Park

Lowell National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Lowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation – including immigrant families and early female factory workers – into an uncertain new industrial era. Nearly 200 years later, the changes t...

3 mi from route ~8 min detour Free near mile 60
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...

5 mi from route ~11 min detour Free near mile 69
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 near mile 87
View on nps.gov
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.

8 mi from route ~20 min detour Free near mile 84
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...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free near mile 87
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...

15 mi from route ~37 min detour $15 near mile 87
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.92 one way

$27.85 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 30 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $15.18 $30.37
premium $4.82 $16.52 $33.04
diesel $5.61 $19.21 $38.42

Estimated Tolls: $0.86

Concord Turnpike (12.3 mi) $0.86

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

$14

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 30.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 26.1 0 $9.13 $4.18
Efficient EV 21.8 0 $7.61 $3.48
EV Truck/SUV 34.8 0 $12.18 $5.57

Gas CO2

30 kg

EV CO2

10 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

New Salem, MA

Evening in New Salem on Tuesday

Local time

6:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lynn, MA

Evening in Lynn on Tuesday

Local time

6:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

44 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

1 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

2h 3m 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 New Salem, MA to Lynn, MA covers 87 miles and takes about 2h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 202, Concord Turnpike, MA 2. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 43.5 miles from New Salem, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.92 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 is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 87 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 47.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 59 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 59.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between New Salem, MA and Lynn, MA, road signs point toward Lawrence, Nashua New Hampshire and Peabody.

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