Origin
South Amherst, MA
Afternoon in South Amherst on Sunday
Local time
4:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South Amherst, MA to Lynn, MA
Drive Time
2h 5m
Distance
101.4 mi
163 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$16
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 57m
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6 AM
2h 6m
8 AM
2h 24m
10 AM
2h 12m
12 PM
2h 10m
3 PM
2h 13m
5 PM
2h 23m
8 PM
2h 0m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lynn, MA
Marius-Laurentiu Butan
Trip Overview
The drive from South Amherst, MA to Lynn, MA covers 101.4 miles and takes about 2h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South East Street, Bay Road, Allen Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.14 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
50.7 miles from South Amherst, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 2m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 5m drive with frequent turns across 101.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South East Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from South Amherst, MA to Lynn, MA is easy. At 2h 5m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from South Amherst, MA to Lynn, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South East Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Bay Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Allen Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Federal Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Washington Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Liberty Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Belchertown Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
South East Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Amherst, MA and Lynn, MA.
1
Start on Pomeroy Lane
292 ft
·
10 sec
·
Pomeroy Lane
2
Turn slight right onto South East Street
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
South East Street
3
Turn left onto Bay Road
3.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Bay Road
4
Turn left onto Allen Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Allen Street
5
Turn right onto Federal Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Federal Street
6
Turn right onto North Main Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
7
Keep slight right to continue on North Washington Street
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
North Washington Street
8
Continue on North Liberty Street
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
North Liberty Street
9
Continue on Belchertown Street
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Belchertown Street
10
Continue on Bridge Street
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Bridge Street
11
Turn left onto Palmer Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Palmer Road
12
Turn right onto Sykes Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Sykes Street
13
Continue on North Main Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
14
Continue on North Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
15
Turn left onto Thorndike Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Thorndike Street
16
Take the ramp left
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
17
Keep slight right
308 ft
·
7 sec
18
Continue straight
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
19
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
73 mi
·
1 hr 26 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
20
Continue on Ted Williams Tunnel
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Ted Williams Tunnel
21
Continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
22
Merge slight left onto East Boston Expressway
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
East Boston Expressway
23
Continue on McClellan Highway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
McClellan Highway
24
Continue on Lee Burbank Highway
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Lee Burbank Highway
25
Take the exit slight right
367 ft
·
11 sec
26
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Mahoney Circle
7 ft
·
Mahoney Circle
27
Exit the rotary onto Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
28
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Butler Circle
374 ft
·
5 sec
·
Butler Circle
29
Exit the rotary onto North Shore Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
North Shore Road
30
Continue on Lynnway
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Lynnway
31
Turn left
505 ft
·
12 sec
32
Continue on Market Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Market Street
33
Turn right onto Liberty Street
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Liberty Street
34
Turn left onto Essex Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Essex Street
35
Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
66 ft
·
3 sec
·
Rogers Avenue
36
Arrive at your destination
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 50.7 miles from South Amherst, MA, or about 1h 2m into the drive.
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 39m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 50.7 miles or 1h 2m 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 43m
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 South Amherst, 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 South Amherst, MA
This is one driving day of about 101.4 miles and 2h 5m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from South Amherst, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 50.7 mi from South Amherst, MA · 1h 2m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
51 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 50.7 miles from South Amherst, 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.14 one way
$32.28 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
36 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $17.55 | $35.11 |
| premium | $4.80 | $19.16 | $38.32 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $22.53 | $45.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$41–$66
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 35.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 30.4 | 0 | $10.65 | $4.87 |
| Efficient EV | 25.4 | 0 | $8.87 | $4.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 40.6 | 0 | $14.20 | $6.49 |
Gas CO2
35 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (66% 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 Sunday
Local time
4:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
49°F
Brookhaven, NY
51 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
26 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 5m 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 South Amherst, MA to Lynn, MA covers 101.4 miles and takes about 2h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South East Street, Bay Road, Allen Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 50.7 miles from South Amherst, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.14 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.
The drive from South Amherst, MA to Lynn, MA is easy. At 2h 5m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from South Amherst, MA to Lynn, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from South Amherst, MA to Lynn, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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