How far is Lynn, MA from Dalton, MA?
The driving distance from Lynn, MA to Dalton, MA is about 152.7 miles (245.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 113 miles (181.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 20m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lynn and Dalton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lynn and Dalton.
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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
68 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 20: Lee, Pittsfield
3137 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right
115 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight left onto Housatonic Street
2865 ft · 1 min · Housatonic Street
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Continue on Park Street
648 ft · 18 sec · Park Street
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Turn slight right onto Main Street
2327 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto West Center Street
959 ft · 13 sec · West Center Street
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Continue on Laurel Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Laurel Street
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Continue on Lee Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Lee Road
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Pittsfield Road
2 mi · 4 min · Pittsfield Road
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Take the exit straight
96 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto Holmes Road
3.5 mi · 7 min · Holmes Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Holmes Road
35 m · 3 sec · Holmes Road
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Turn right onto Elm Street
982 ft · 33 sec · Elm Street
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Turn left onto Dorchester Avenue
2158 ft · 1 min · Dorchester Avenue
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Turn right onto Newell Street
2048 ft · 1 min · Newell Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Street
3.6 mi · 8 min · East Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Haworth Street
119 m · 17 sec · Haworth Street
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Turn right onto Stockbridge Avenue
67 m · 10 sec · Stockbridge Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Stockbridge Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lynn and Dalton.
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
Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
68 mi · 01h 19m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Lynn and Partly Sunny near Dalton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lynn to Dalton?
The road trip is about 152.7 miles (245.8 km) and usually takes 03h 20m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Warren is a useful midpoint, sitting about 76.2 miles from Lynn and 76.5 miles from Dalton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 113 miles (181.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.7 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:18 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.97 one way or $41.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Lynn and Partly Sunny near Dalton.
Stop Ideas Near Warren
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 Warren.
Amherst, Massachusetts
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lynn and Dalton. Straight-line distance: 112.97 mi (181.81 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 Dalton
Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 6,479 |
| Coordinates | 42.4737000, -73.1662100 |
| Altitude | 348 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dalton (-73.16621, 42.4737)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 246 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 54m |
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 | $20.97 | $41.93 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $23.70 | $47.40 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $25.87 | $51.73 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $24.19 | $48.38 |
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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