How far is Dedham, MA from Lynn, MA?
The driving distance from Dedham, MA to Lynn, MA is about 31.8 miles (51.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 19.1 miles (30.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 48m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dedham and Lynn.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dedham and Lynn.
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Start on East Street
2797 ft · 1 min · East Street
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Turn left onto High Street
82 m · 7 sec · High Street
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Continue on Harris Street
140 m · 24 sec · Harris Street
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Turn sharp right onto Washington Street
136 m · 12 sec · Washington Street
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Turn left
67 m · 10 sec
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Merge slight left onto Providence Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · Providence Highway
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Continue on Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
2.8 mi · 4 min · Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
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Turn left onto Independence Drive
2415 ft · 1 min · Independence Drive
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Continue on Grove Street
901 ft · 20 sec · Grove Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Franklin Park Circle
77 m · 4 sec · Grove Street
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Exit the rotary onto Grove Street
1931 ft · 43 sec · Grove Street
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Continue on Newton Street
1731 ft · 37 sec · Newton Street
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Turn left onto Clyde Street
1770 ft · 41 sec · Clyde Street
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Continue on Lee Street
3260 ft · 1 min · Lee Street
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Continue on Lee Street
1941 ft · 44 sec · Lee Street
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Turn right onto Boylston Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · Boylston Street
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Continue on Washington Street
808 ft · 17 sec · Washington Street
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Turn left onto Brookline Avenue
1 mi · 3 min · Brookline Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Boylston Street
3150 ft · 2 min · Boylston Street
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Turn slight left onto Bowker Overpass
1346 ft · 41 sec · Bowker Overpass
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Continue on Charlesgate
1396 ft · 30 sec · Charlesgate
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Merge slight left onto Storrow Drive
1.4 mi · 3 min · Storrow Drive
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Take the exit slight left toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Tobin Bridge
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
2076 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight right onto US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Fourth Street
84 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto Fourth Street
607 ft · 22 sec · Fourth Street
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Continue on Fourth Street
32 m · 5 sec · Fourth Street
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Turn straight onto Hawthorn Street
616 ft · 10 sec · Hawthorn Street
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Continue on Broadway
2.5 mi · 4 min · Broadway
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Continue on Broadway
48 m · 5 sec · Broadway
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Merge slight left onto Albert J Brown Circle
16 m · 2 sec · Albert J Brown Circle
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Keep slight left to continue on Albert J Brown Circle
72 m · 8 sec · Albert J Brown Circle
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Turn slight right onto Broadway
1.2 km · 1 min · Broadway
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Continue on Salem Turnpike
1.7 mi · 3 min · Salem Turnpike
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Continue on Western Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Western Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Market Square
33 m · 2 sec · Market Square
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Exit the roundabout onto Market Square
838 ft · 14 sec · Market Square
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Continue on South Common Street
2676 ft · 49 sec · South Common Street
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Continue on City Hall Square
584 ft · 12 sec · City Hall Square
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Continue on Central Avenue
582 ft · 10 sec · Central Avenue
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Turn left onto Liberty Street
1033 ft · 32 sec · Liberty Street
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Turn left onto Essex Street
989 ft · 24 sec · Essex Street
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Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
20 m · 3 sec · Rogers Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Rogers Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dedham and Lynn.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
Continue on Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
2.78 mi · 00h 04m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Partly Sunny leaving Dedham and Partly Sunny near Lynn.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dedham to Lynn?
The road trip is about 31.8 miles (51.1 km) and usually takes 00h 48m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Boston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.6 miles from Dedham and 20.2 miles from Lynn.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 19.1 miles (30.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:54 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.36 one way or $8.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Dedham and Partly Sunny near Lynn.
Stop Ideas Near Boston
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Salem City Hall
City Hall Plaza
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Boston.
South Station
North Station
Back Bay station
Route 128 station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dedham and Lynn. Straight-line distance: 19.08 mi (30.71 km).
#1 Dedham
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 25,345 |
| Coordinates | 42.2417700, -71.1661600 |
| Altitude | 33 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lynn
The third most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 94,539 |
| Coordinates | 42.4667600, -70.9494900 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rogers Avenue (-70.949598, 42.466669)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 51 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 23m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $4.36 | $8.71 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $4.92 | $9.85 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $5.37 | $10.75 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $5.03 | $10.05 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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