How far is Lynn, MA from Chester, MA?
The driving distance from Lynn, MA to Chester, MA is about 126.1 miles (203 km), with a travel time of about 02h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 104.4 miles (168 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 30m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 45m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lynn and Chester.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lynn and Chester.
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Start on Rogers Avenue
20 m · 4 sec · Rogers Avenue
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Turn right onto Essex Street
1090 ft · 23 sec · Essex Street
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Continue on North Common Street
3141 ft · 57 sec · North Common Street
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Turn left
23 m · 3 sec
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Turn left onto Market Square
83 m · 11 sec · Market Square
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Turn right onto Commercial Street
2841 ft · 1 min · Commercial Street
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Turn right onto Lynnway
1.6 km · 1 min · Lynnway
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Continue on North Shore Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · North Shore Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Butler Circle
33 m · 1 sec · Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
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Exit the rotary onto Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
2356 ft · 36 sec · Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 6 toward Mahoney Circle
115 m · 8 sec
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Exit the rotary
66 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lee Burbank Highway
16 m · 2 sec · Lee Burbank Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Lee Burbank Highway
1.6 km · 2 min · Lee Burbank Highway
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Continue on McClellan Highway
1 mi · 2 min · McClellan Highway
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Continue on East Boston Expressway
2967 ft · 56 sec · East Boston Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
1.4 km · 1 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Continue on Ted Williams Tunnel
1.5 mi · 3 min · Ted Williams Tunnel
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Continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
56.6 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
38.1 mi · 44 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 202, MA 10: Westfield, Northampton
1.1 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right
80 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southampton Road
111 m · 8 sec · Southampton Road
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Continue on North Elm Street
2425 ft · 1 min · North Elm Street
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Turn right onto Notre Dame Street
2619 ft · 53 sec · Notre Dame Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Montgomery Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Montgomery Street
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Continue on Montgomery Road
3.5 mi · 6 min · Montgomery Road
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Continue on Main Road
5.2 mi · 9 min · Main Road
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Continue on Montgomery Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Montgomery Road
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Turn left onto Worthington Road
1 mi · 2 min · Worthington Road
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Continue on East Main Street
1269 ft · 25 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on Worthington Road
930 ft · 23 sec · Worthington Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Russell Road
6.5 mi · 8 min · Russell Road
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Turn right onto Maple Street
529 ft · 25 sec · Maple Street
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Turn right onto Andrews Avenue
56 m · 13 sec · Andrews Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Andrews Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lynn and Chester.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Massachusetts Turnpike
Continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
56.6 mi · 01h 08m
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 near Lynn.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lynn to Chester?
The road trip is about 126.1 miles (203 km) and usually takes 02h 45m 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?
Charlton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 62.9 miles from Lynn and 63.2 miles from Chester.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 104.4 miles (168 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.7 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 1:00 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.31 one way or $34.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before leaving, the latest forecast around Lynn is Partly Sunny.
Stop Ideas Near Charlton
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 Charlton.
Union Station
Framingham station
Amherst, Massachusetts
Springfield Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lynn and Chester. Straight-line distance: 104.38 mi (167.99 km).
#1 Lynn
The third most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 94,539 |
| Coordinates | 42.4667600, -70.9494900 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Chester
Town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 1,365 |
| Coordinates | 42.2792600, -72.9787100 |
| Altitude | 180 |
| Country | United States |
End: Chester (-72.97871, 42.27926)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 203 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 34m |
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 | $17.31 | $34.62 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $19.57 | $39.13 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $21.36 | $42.71 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $19.97 | $39.94 |
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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