How far is Lunenburg, MA from Boston, MA?

The driving distance from Lunenburg, MA to Boston, MA is about 50.7 miles (81.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 37.6 miles (60.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 07m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
50.7 mi
01h 03m
Flight
37.6 mi
60.51 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
37.6 mi
Kilometers
60.51 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
50.7 mi
Kilometers
81.59 km
Drive Time
01h 03m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Boston
Thu, Apr 23, 8:29 AM EDT
Return by in Lunenburg
Thu, Apr 23, 9:33 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lunenburg
2026-04-23T07:26
Arrive Boston
Thu, Apr 23, 8:29 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:04 AM to 11:04 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lunenburg
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
West Concord
MA

City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

From Lunenburg
22.6 mi
00h 31m
To Boston
28.1 mi
00h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph NW
Destination
58°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lunenburg and Boston.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lunenburg and Boston.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    30 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn slight right onto Lancaster Avenue

    4.3 mi · 8 min · Lancaster Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Leominster Shirley Road

    3124 ft · 1 min · Leominster Shirley Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Fort Pond Road

    1449 ft · 41 sec · Fort Pond Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Lunenburg Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Lunenburg Road

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Old Turnpike Road

    59 m · 8 sec · Old Turnpike Road

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Old Turnpike Road

    142 m · 16 sec · Old Turnpike Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    1436 ft · 35 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    16.6 mi · 24 min

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Concord Rotary

    100 m · 4 sec · Elm Street

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary onto Elm Street

    1635 ft · 35 sec · Elm Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Concord Turnpike

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Concord Turnpike

  13. 13

    Continue on Cambridge Turnpike Rte 2

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Cambridge Turnpike Rte 2

  14. 14

    Continue on Concord Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Concord Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Concord Turnpike

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Concord Turnpike

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight left toward MA 16 East, US 3 North: Medford, Woburn

    144 m · 14 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Alewife Brook Parkway

    1.5 km · 3 min · Alewife Brook Parkway

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Powder House Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Powder House Boulevard

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Powder House Square

    71 m · 5 sec

  20. 20

    Exit the rotary

    8 m · 1 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on Warner Street

    914 ft · 20 sec · Warner Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Harvard Street

    1 km · 1 min · Harvard Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Mystic Avenue

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Mystic Avenue

  24. 24

    Take the ramp straight toward I 93 South: Boston

    734 ft · 18 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South: Boston

    1599 ft · 39 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    2 mi · 3 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 1A Toll: Airport, Government Center

    889 ft · 22 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Government Center

    1028 ft · 31 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto John F. Fitzgerald Surface Road

    598 ft · 27 sec · John F. Fitzgerald Surface Road

  30. 30

    Turn right onto State Street

    1486 ft · 55 sec · State Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Court Street

    144 m · 20 sec · Court Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Tremont Street

    102 m · 12 sec · Tremont Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tremont Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lunenburg and Boston.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
33 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
3 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
65.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Old Turnpike Road
17 mi · 34%
Concord Turnpike
7.19 mi · 14%
Lancaster Avenue
4.28 mi · 8%
Cambridge Turnpike Rte 2
3.51 mi · 7%
Concord Highway
3.43 mi · 7%
I 93 South
2.46 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Old Turnpike Road

Merge slight left

16.6 mi · 00h 24m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 03m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.1 mi
37.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Concord
00h 31m from Lunenburg
Leave By
4:22 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Lunenburg and Partly Sunny near Boston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lunenburg to Boston?

The road trip is about 50.7 miles (81.6 km) and usually takes 01h 03m 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?

West Concord is a useful midpoint, sitting about 22.6 miles from Lunenburg and 28.1 miles from Boston.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 37.6 miles (60.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.1 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 4:22 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.96 one way or $13.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 15.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Lunenburg and Partly Sunny near Boston.

Stop Ideas Near West Concord

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around West Concord, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to West Concord.

RAIL

Framingham station

20 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

22 mi away
100 Atlantic Ave.
RAIL

Back Bay station

29 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

North Station

29 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lunenburg and Boston. Straight-line distance: 37.6 mi (60.51 km).

Lunenburg

#1 Lunenburg

Human settlement in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Population11,810
Coordinates42.5945300, -71.7245200
Altitude174
CountryUnited States
Boston

#2 Boston

The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.

Population691,531
Coordinates42.3584300, -71.0597700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Start: (-71.724441, 42.594484)
End: Tremont Street (-71.060061, 42.358547)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 82 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.79 gal
6.77 L · about $6.96
Round trip
$13.93
3.58 gal · 13.54 L
Estimated CO2
15.9 kg one way
Round trip: 31.8 kg / 70 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $6.96 $13.93
Mid-grade $4.40 $7.87 $15.74
Premium $4.80 $8.59 $17.18
Diesel $4.49 $8.03 $16.07

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Massachusetts · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Lunenburg and Boston. The current time is 07:26:11.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.