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Trip from Pigeon Cove, MA to Lynn, MA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

45m

Distance

28 mi

45 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 11 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m

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

Downtown Pigeon Cove, MA, MA

Pigeon Cove, MA

Muhammed Mahsum Tunç

city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Lynn, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Pigeon Cove, MA to Lynn, MA covers 28 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Yankee Division Highway, Highland Avenue, Essex Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.5 miles on Yankee Division Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.48 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 28 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

45m 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 45m drive with frequent turns across 28 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Yankee Division Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.5 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 18 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 17.4 miles in.

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 28 miles you will encounter 18 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 17.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.9 miles (MA 22 / Essex Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 19.5 miles (MA 1A / Rantoul Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

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

6
17.4 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward MA 22: Essex, Beverly

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

Exit 47 Toward MA 22: Essex, Beverly
5
17.9 mi into trip | ~27m in | MA 22 / Essex Street

Enter roundabout onto MA 22 / Essex Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
19.5 mi into trip | ~30m in | MA 1A / Rantoul Street

At end of road, turn left onto MA 1A / Rantoul Street

Navigation decision point

5
22.1 mi into trip | ~35m in | Federal Street

Turn right onto Federal Street

Navigation decision point

5
28 mi into trip | ~45m in | Rogers Avenue

Turn right onto Rogers Avenue

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

On the drive from Pigeon Cove, MA to Lynn, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Beverly along the way.

Beverly

17.4 mi in | ~26m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Yankee Division Highway 11.5 mi 15m
Highland Avenue 2.4 mi 4m
Essex Street 2.1 mi 4m
Main Street 1.8 mi 2m
Granite Street 1.3 mi 2m
Eastern Avenue 1.2 mi 1m
Western Avenue 1.2 mi 1m
Rantoul Street 1.1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Yankee Division Highway — 11.5 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pigeon Cove, MA and Lynn, MA.

1

Start on Pigeon Hill Street

0.2 mi · 53 sec · Pigeon Hill Street
2

Turn right onto Story Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Story Street
3

Turn right onto MA 127

1.3 mi · 2 min · Granite Street
4

Continue on MA 127

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Railroad Avenue
5

Turn right onto MA 127

1.8 mi · 2 min · Main Street
6

Continue on MA 127

1.2 mi · 1 min · Eastern Avenue
7

Turn right onto MA 128

0.8 mi · 55 sec · MA 128
8

Enter roundabout onto MA 128

0.1 mi · 7 sec · Yankee Division Highway
9

Continue on MA 128

0.7 mi · 58 sec · Yankee Division Highway
10

Enter roundabout onto MA 128

308 ft · 4 sec · Yankee Division Highway
11

Continue on MA 128

11 mi · 14 min · Yankee Division Highway
12

Take the exit

468 ft · 17 sec
Exit 47 Toward MA 22: Essex, Beverly
13

Continue on Old Essex Street

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Old Essex Street
14

Turn right onto MA 22

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Essex Street
15

Enter roundabout onto MA 22

111 ft · 2 sec · Essex Street
16

Continue on MA 22

0.6 mi · 1 min · Essex Street
17

Keep slight right at fork onto Colon Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Colon Street
18

Keep slight left at fork onto Colon Street

164 ft · 10 sec · Colon Street
19

At end of road, turn left onto MA 1A

1.1 mi · 1 min · Rantoul Street
20

Continue on MA 1A

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Cabot Street
21

Continue on MA 1A

0.4 mi · 30 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge
22

Continue on MA 107

0.7 mi · 1 min · Sergeant James Ayube II Memorial Drive
23

Continue on MA 107

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Bridge Street
24

Turn left onto Washington Street

356 ft · 18 sec · Washington Street
25

Turn right onto Federal Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Federal Street
26

Turn slight right onto MA 114

36 ft · 4 sec · North Street
27

Continue on MA 114

0.1 mi · 21 sec · North Street
Use the left lane.
28

Turn right onto Essex Street

0.5 mi · 53 sec · Essex Street
29

Continue on MA 107

2.4 mi · 4 min · Highland Avenue
30

Continue on MA 107

1.2 mi · 1 min · Western Avenue
31

Turn left onto Chestnut Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Chestnut Street
32

Turn right onto Essex Street

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Essex Street
33

Continue on 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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.48 one way

$8.96 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $4.89 $9.77
premium $4.82 $5.32 $10.63
diesel $5.61 $6.18 $12.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.4 0 $2.94 $1.34
Efficient EV 7 0 $2.45 $1.12
EV Truck/SUV 11.2 0 $3.92 $1.79

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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

Pigeon Cove, MA

Evening in Pigeon Cove on Friday

Local time

5:12 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lynn, MA

Evening in Lynn on Friday

Local time

5:12 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°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

6 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

45m 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 Pigeon Cove, MA to Lynn, MA covers 28 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Yankee Division Highway, Highland Avenue, Essex Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 14 miles from Pigeon Cove, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.48 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 28 miles you will encounter 18 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 17.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.9 miles (MA 22 / Essex Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 19.5 miles (MA 1A / Rantoul Street): Navigation decision point.

On the drive from Pigeon Cove, MA to Lynn, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Beverly along the way.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Salem Maritime National Historical Park, Boston National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. 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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