Origin
Quincy, MA
Late night in Quincy on Saturday
Local time
5:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Quincy, 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
35m
Distance
20.4 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Quincy, MA
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Lynn, MA
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Trip Overview
Quincy, MA to Lynn, MA is 20.4 miles and takes about 35m via Southeast Expressway, Broadway, John F. Fitzgerald Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, short trip connecting two points within the Northeast region of Massachusetts. Expect a mixed drive that blends highway travel with surface streets. Given the minimal distance and time commitment, this route is ideal for a quick errand or a brief scenic drive if you're in the area. It's a practical journey that requires little planning, perfect for a spontaneous outing.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 20.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route offers a mixed driving experience, with 53% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on the Southeast Expressway and John F. Fitzgerald Expressway, providing opportunities for faster travel. The longest uninterrupted highway stretch spans 3.3 miles on the Southeast Expressway. As you transition to roads like Broadway, the character shifts to a more urban, local feel with traffic lights and intersections. This blend means you'll experience both the efficiency of expressways and the navigability of city streets.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southeast Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Hancock Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 20.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Hancock Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (MA 3A / William T. Morrissey Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (MA 3A): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Hancock Street
Turn right onto Hancock Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
3.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
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MA 3A / William T. Morrissey Boulevard
Merge onto MA 3A / William T. Morrissey Boulevard
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
3.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
MA 3A
Take the exit onto MA 3A toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
9
10.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
US 1
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 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 slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 19
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
6
12.8 mi into trip
|
~21m 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.
On the drive from Quincy, MA to Lynn, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Revere along the way.
Revere
10.2 mi in
|
~18m
|
via US 1
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Expressway | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Broadway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| John F. Fitzgerald Expressway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| US 1 | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Newport Avenue | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Salem Turnpike | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Western Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Hancock Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Southeast Expressway
— 3.3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Quincy, MA and Lynn, MA.
1
Start on Faxon Avenue
362 ft
·
17 sec
·
Faxon Avenue
2
Turn right onto Coddington Street
265 ft
·
7 sec
·
Coddington Street
3
Turn right onto Hancock Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Hancock Street
Use the right lane.
4
Keep slight left at fork onto Adams Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Adams Street
5
Turn right onto Newport Avenue
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Newport Avenue
Use the right lane.
6
Turn slight left onto MA 3A
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Hancock Street
7
Continue on MA 3A
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Neponset Avenue
8
Merge onto MA 3A
247 ft
·
6 sec
·
William T. Morrissey Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Take the exit onto MA 3A
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
MA 3A
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
10
Merge onto I 93; US 1; MA 3
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Southeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
US 1
Exit 19
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
13
Take the exit
275 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Fourth Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn right onto Fourth Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Fourth Street
15
Continue on Fourth Street
104 ft
·
5 sec
·
Fourth Street
16
Turn straight onto Hawthorn Street
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Hawthorn Street
17
Continue on Broadway
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Broadway
18
Continue on MA 107
158 ft
·
5 sec
·
Broadway
19
Merge onto MA 60; MA 107
52 ft
·
1 sec
·
Albert J Brown Circle
20
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 107
237 ft
·
7 sec
·
Albert J Brown Circle
21
Turn slight right onto MA 107
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
22
Continue on MA 107
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Salem Turnpike
23
Continue on MA 107
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Western Avenue
Use the straight lane.
24
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
110 ft
·
2 sec
·
Market Square
25
Continue on Market Square
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Market Square
26
Continue on South Common Street
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
South Common Street
27
Continue on City Hall Square
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
City Hall Square
28
Continue on Central Avenue
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Central Avenue
29
Turn left onto Liberty Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Liberty Street
30
Turn left onto Essex Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Essex Street
31
Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
66 ft
·
2 sec
·
Rogers Avenue
32
Arrive at destination
Rogers Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.26 one way
$6.53 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $3.56 | $7.12 |
| premium | $4.82 | $3.87 | $7.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.50 | $9.01 |
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
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Late night in Lynn on Saturday
Local time
5:07 AM
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
9 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
35m 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 Quincy, MA to Lynn, MA covers 20.4 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southeast Expressway, Broadway, John F. Fitzgerald Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.2 miles from Quincy, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.26 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 short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 20.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Hancock Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (MA 3A / William T. Morrissey Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (MA 3A): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Quincy, MA to Lynn, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Revere along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Adams 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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