How far is Lincoln, MA from Boston, MA?
The driving distance from Lincoln, MA to Boston, MA is about 22.2 miles (35.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.3 miles (21.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 32m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Light Rain Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lincoln and Boston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lincoln and Boston.
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Start on Sandy Pond Road
32 m · 12 sec · Sandy Pond Road
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Continue on Sandy Pond Road
38 m · 12 sec · Sandy Pond Road
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Turn left onto Lincoln Road
23 m · 2 sec · Lincoln Road
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Turn right onto Trapelo Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Trapelo Road
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Turn left onto Old County Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Old County Road
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Take the ramp right
152 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto Concord Highway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Concord Highway
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Continue on Concord Turnpike
3.5 mi · 5 min · Concord Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left toward MA 16 East, US 3 North: Medford, Woburn
144 m · 14 sec
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Merge slight right onto Alewife Brook Parkway
1.5 km · 3 min · Alewife Brook Parkway
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Turn right onto Powder House Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Powder House Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Powder House Square
71 m · 5 sec
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Exit the rotary
8 m · 1 sec
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Continue on Warner Street
914 ft · 20 sec · Warner Street
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Continue on Harvard Street
1 km · 1 min · Harvard Street
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Turn right onto Mystic Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · Mystic Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 93 South: Boston
734 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South: Boston
1599 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
2 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 1A Toll: Airport, Government Center
889 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Government Center
1028 ft · 31 sec
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Turn straight onto John F. Fitzgerald Surface Road
598 ft · 27 sec · John F. Fitzgerald Surface Road
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Turn right onto State Street
1486 ft · 55 sec · State Street
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Continue on Court Street
144 m · 20 sec · Court Street
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Turn left onto Tremont Street
102 m · 12 sec · Tremont Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Tremont Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lincoln and Boston.
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.
Concord Turnpike
Continue on Concord Turnpike
3.48 mi · 00h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy leaving Lincoln and Light Rain Likely near Boston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lincoln to Boston?
The road trip is about 22.2 miles (35.8 km) and usually takes 00h 32m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Arlington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.4 miles from Lincoln and 13.8 miles from Boston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.3 miles (21.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:24 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.03 one way or $6.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy around Lincoln and Light Rain Likely near Boston.
Stop Ideas Near Arlington
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Cambridge City Hall
Shoppers World
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Arlington.
North Station
Back Bay station
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
South Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lincoln and Boston. Straight-line distance: 13.3 mi (21.41 km).
#1 Lincoln
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 6,993 |
| Coordinates | 42.4259300, -71.3039500 |
| Altitude | 77 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Boston
The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.
| Population | 691,531 |
| Coordinates | 42.3584300, -71.0597700 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tremont Street (-71.060061, 42.358547)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 36 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 16m |
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 | $3.03 | $6.07 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $3.43 | $6.86 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $3.74 | $7.49 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $3.50 | $7.00 |
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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