How far is Lanett, AL from Chelsea, MA?
The driving distance from Lanett, AL to Chelsea, MA is about 1159.5 miles (1866.1 km), with a travel time of about 22h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1014 miles (1631.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 45h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 22h 55m.
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Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lanett and Chelsea.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lanett and Chelsea.
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Start on North Lanier Avenue
702 ft · 32 sec · North Lanier Avenue
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Turn right onto North 4th Street
754 ft · 38 sec · North 4th Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Gilmer Avenue
1509 ft · 32 sec · North Gilmer Avenue
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Continue on 3rd Avenue
1068 ft · 28 sec · 3rd Avenue
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Turn right onto West 7th Street
122 m · 13 sec · West 7th Street
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Turn left onto 2nd Avenue
714 ft · 22 sec · 2nd Avenue
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Continue on East 10th Street
2 mi · 4 min · East 10th Street
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Continue on East 10th Street
47 m · 3 sec · East 10th Street
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Take the ramp slight left
1836 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
76.8 mi · 1 hr 24 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Downtown Connector
5.1 mi · 7 min · Downtown Connector
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Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway
2.7 mi · 4 min · Northeast Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway
9.7 mi · 12 min · Northeast Expressway
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Continue on Interstate Highway 85
15.4 mi · 16 min · Interstate Highway 85
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Keep slight right
2718 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 85 North: Gainesville
135 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Keep slight left
125.1 mi · 2 hr 24 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Greensboro, High Point
32.8 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 29, US 70
5.9 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left
36.8 mi · 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Durham
9.4 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight left
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
4.3 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight left
37.1 mi · 40 min
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Turn straight
114.3 mi · 2 hr 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
52.8 mi · 58 min · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
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Keep slight right
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight left
35 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
1 km · 52 sec · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
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Continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
10.2 mi · 13 min · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
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Continue on Arland D. Williams Junior Memorial Bridge
2430 ft · 39 sec · Arland D. Williams Junior Memorial Bridge
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Keep slight right to continue on I 395 North: Capitol Hill, Nationals Park, Capital One Arena
2326 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Francis Case Memorial Bridge
880 ft · 19 sec · Francis Case Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Southwest Freeway
2566 ft · 55 sec · Southwest Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Southeast Freeway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Southeast Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward DC 295 North
2829 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Anacostia Freeway
2.1 mi · 4 min · Anacostia Freeway
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Continue on Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Baltimore
2038 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
27 mi · 37 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 895 North: Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway
1327 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway
1.6 km · 1 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes
8.5 mi · 10 min · Express Toll Lanes
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Keep slight right
91 m · 4 sec
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Merge slight right onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
40.5 mi · 47 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
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Continue on Delaware Turnpike
3005 ft · 40 sec · Delaware Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Turnpike
10 mi · 12 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Delaware Turnpike
1 mi · 2 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left toward US 13 North: Wilmington
1.2 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 295 North: Delware Memorial Bridge, New York, New Jersey
1033 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight right onto Delaware Turnpike
2.2 mi · 3 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Continue on Delaware Memorial Bridge
2.4 mi · 4 min · Delaware Memorial Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
2.5 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left
1039 ft · 14 sec
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Continue straight
899 ft · 12 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike
46.7 mi · 54 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
56.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
11.3 mi · 15 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Take the exit slight right toward US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park
823 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park
1233 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
1.5 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
1.8 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
95 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left
1649 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight left
2.9 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North
131 m · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North
912 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: New Haven
1570 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto New England Thruway
40.8 mi · 55 min · New England Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward CT 25, CT 8: Trumbull, Waterbury
1 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
3.2 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on CT 8 North: Waterbury, New Haven
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 North: Merritt Parkway, New Haven
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Merritt Parkway
3 mi · 4 min · Merritt Parkway
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Continue on Wilbur Cross Parkway
30.4 mi · 38 min · Wilbur Cross Parkway
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Continue on Berlin Turnpike
15.7 mi · 20 min · Berlin Turnpike
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Merge slight right
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston
39.7 mi · 46 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
55.6 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left toward I 93: South Station, Concord New Hampshire, Quincy
156 m · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South, I 93 North: Quincy, Concord New Hampshire
138 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 93 North: Concord New Hampshire
2120 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
1.8 mi · 3 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
2.6 mi · 4 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
65 m · 6 sec · Hawthorn Street
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Turn right onto Chester Avenue
526 ft · 30 sec · Chester Avenue
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Turn left onto Shawmut Street
65 m · 9 sec · Shawmut Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Shawmut Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lanett and Chelsea.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 85 North
Keep slight right to continue on I 85 North: Gainesville
135 mi · 02h 34m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lanett and Mostly Sunny near Chelsea.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lanett to Chelsea?
The road trip is about 1159.5 miles (1866.1 km) and usually takes 22h 55m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Matoaca is a useful midpoint, sitting about 579.5 miles from Lanett and 580 miles from Chelsea.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1014 miles (1631.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 145.5 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $154.96 one way or $309.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 363.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Lanett and Chelsea, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Lanett and Mostly Sunny near Chelsea.
Stop Ideas Near Matoaca
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Matoaca.
Petersburg station
Richmond Main Street Station
Richmond Staples Mill Road station
Ashland
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lanett and Chelsea. Straight-line distance: 1013.95 mi (1631.8 km).
#1 Lanett
City in Chambers County, Alabama, United States
| Population | 6,054 |
| Coordinates | 32.8687400, -85.1905000 |
| Altitude | 180 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Chelsea
City in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 39,230 |
| Coordinates | 42.3917600, -71.0328300 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
End: Chelsea (-71.03283, 42.39176)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1866 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 38h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 28h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 23h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 19h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 16h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 14h 27m |
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 | $3.79 | $154.96 | $309.93 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $174.28 | $348.56 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $189.26 | $378.51 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $221.58 | $443.16 |
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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