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Trip from North Andover, MA to Lynn, MA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

40m

Distance

22.9 mi

37 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

North Andover, MA

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city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Lynn, MA

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Trip Overview

North Andover, MA to Lynn, MA is 22.9 miles and takes about 40m via Main Street and Walnut Street, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a local drive entirely within the Northeast region of Massachusetts, ideal for a quick trip. Given its short distance and duration, it's perfect for a same-day excursion, allowing plenty of time for activities at your destination. You'll be navigating primarily local roads, so expect a less hurried pace compared to highway travel.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 22.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m 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

This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with a 0% highway share. You'll be covering 22.9 miles mostly on familiar streets like Main Street and Walnut Street, eventually connecting to the Yankee Division Highway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.4 miles on Main Street. This means frequent turns and varying speed limits are to be expected, offering a more engaging driving experience than a straight highway shot.

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.
Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 7.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 16 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Middlesex Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 22.9 miles you will encounter 16 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: near the start (Middlesex Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (Waverley Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (Elm Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Middlesex Street

Turn left onto Middlesex Street

Navigation decision point

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Waverley Road

Turn left onto Waverley Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
7
3 mi into trip | ~6m in | Elm Street

At end of road, turn right onto Elm Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
8
16.1 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward Walnut Street, Saugus, Lynnfield

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 61 Toward Walnut Street, Saugus, Lynnfield
6
21.4 mi into trip | ~37m in | Federal Street

Enter roundabout onto Federal Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between North Andover, MA and Lynn, MA, road signs point toward Saugus and Lynnfield.

Saugus

16.1 mi in | ~27m

Lynnfield

16.1 mi in | ~27m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street 7.4 mi 11m
Walnut Street 4.8 mi 8m
Yankee Division Highway 2.5 mi 3m
Haverhill Street 2.1 mi 3m
Waverley Road 1.6 mi 3m
High Street 1.4 mi 2m
South Common Street 0.5 mi <1m
Franklin Street 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Main Street — 7.4 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Andover, MA and Lynn, MA.

1

Start on this road

61 ft · 10 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto Middlesex Street

142 ft · 13 sec · Middlesex Street
3

Turn left onto Waverley Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · Waverley Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Continue on High Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · High Street
5

At end of road, turn right onto Elm Street

149 ft · 5 sec · Elm Street
Use the right lane.
6

Turn left onto MA 28

7.4 mi · 11 min · Main Street
Use the left lane.
7

Turn left onto Franklin Street

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Franklin Street
8

Turn right onto Haverhill Street

2.1 mi · 3 min · Haverhill Street
9

Enter roundabout

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Toward I 95 North: Peabody
10

Continue

0.2 mi · 33 sec
Toward I 95 North: Peabody
11

Merge onto I 95; MA 128

2.5 mi · 3 min · Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Exit 61 Toward Walnut Street, Saugus, Lynnfield Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Turn right onto Walnut Street

1.8 mi · 3 min · Walnut Street
Use the right lane.
14

Continue on MA 129

3.0 mi · 4 min · Walnut Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
15

Turn right onto Kirtland Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Kirtland Street
16

Turn left onto Marion Street

363 ft · 7 sec · Marion Street
17

Enter roundabout onto Federal Street

141 ft · 2 sec · Federal Street
18

Continue on Federal Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Federal Street
19

Enter roundabout onto Market Square

264 ft · 4 sec · Market Square
20

Continue on Market Square

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Market Square
21

Continue on South Common Street

0.5 mi · 49 sec · South Common Street
22

Continue on City Hall Square

0.1 mi · 11 sec · City Hall Square
23

Continue on Central Avenue

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Central Avenue
24

Turn left onto Liberty Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Liberty Street
25

Turn left onto Essex Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Essex Street
26

Turn right onto Rogers Avenue

66 ft · 2 sec · Rogers Avenue
27

Arrive at destination

Rogers Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.66 one way

$7.33 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $4.00 $7.99
premium $4.82 $4.35 $8.70
diesel $5.61 $5.06 $10.11

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.9 0 $2.40 $1.10
Efficient EV 5.7 0 $2.00 $0.92
EV Truck/SUV 9.2 0 $3.21 $1.47

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 17, 2026

Origin

North Andover, MA

Late night in North Andover on Saturday

Local time

1:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lynn, MA

Late night in Lynn on Saturday

Local time

1:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Patchy Fog then Chance Light Rain

NE 1 to 9 mph 32% chance 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

3 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

40m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from North Andover, MA to Lynn, MA covers 22.9 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Main Street, Walnut Street, Yankee Division Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.5 miles from North Andover, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.66 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 22.9 miles you will encounter 16 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: near the start (Middlesex Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (Waverley Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (Elm Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Between North Andover, MA and Lynn, MA, road signs point toward Saugus and Lynnfield.

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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