How far is Lynn, MA from Dover, MA?
The driving distance from Lynn, MA to Dover, MA is about 27.5 miles (44.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 22.9 miles (36.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 40m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lynn and Dover.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lynn and Dover.
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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 · 55 sec · North Common Street
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Continue on Market Square
640 ft · 11 sec · Market Square
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Western Avenue
85 m · 4 sec · Western Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Western Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Western Avenue
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Continue on Salem Turnpike
1.7 mi · 3 min · Salem Turnpike
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Continue on Broadway
1.2 km · 1 min · Broadway
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Turn slight right onto Albert J Brown Circle
100 m · 11 sec · Albert J Brown Circle
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Turn slight right onto Broadway
45 m · 5 sec · Broadway
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Continue on Broadway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Broadway
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Turn right
1282 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Revere Beach Parkway
1477 ft · 36 sec · Revere Beach Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Tobin Bridge, Boston
1223 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Northeast Expressway
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Continue on Tobin Bridge
2.5 mi · 4 min · Tobin Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 28, MA 3 North: Storrow Drive, North Station
3173 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on MA 28 South, MA 3 North: Storrow Drive
1513 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight right onto Storrow Drive
132 m · 12 sec · Storrow Drive
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Keep slight right to continue on Storrow Drive
1.6 mi · 3 min · Storrow Drive
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Keep slight left to continue on Charlesgate
125 m · 14 sec · Charlesgate
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Take the exit slight right toward Kenmore Square
616 ft · 23 sec
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Turn right onto Beacon Street
911 ft · 28 sec · Beacon Street
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Turn straight onto Commonwealth Avenue
59 m · 6 sec · Commonwealth Avenue
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Keep straight to continue on Beacon Street
5.4 mi · 11 min · Beacon Street
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Turn left onto Centre Street
43 m · 2 sec · Centre Street
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Turn straight
52 m · 3 sec
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Continue on Centre Street
1.5 km · 1 min · Centre Street
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Continue on Winchester Street
1034 ft · 17 sec · Winchester Street
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Turn straight onto Needham Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Needham Street
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Continue on Highland Avenue
2.1 mi · 3 min · Highland Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Chapel Street
996 ft · 21 sec · Chapel Street
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Turn right onto Great Plain Avenue
1.4 km · 1 min · Great Plain Avenue
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Turn sharp left onto Central Avenue
2.1 mi · 4 min · Central Avenue
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Continue on Centre Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Centre Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Dedham Street
1310 ft · 28 sec · Dedham Street
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Turn straight onto Springdale Avenue
67 m · 12 sec · Springdale Avenue
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Turn sharp right
108 m · 26 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lynn and Dover.
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.
Beacon Street
Keep straight to continue on Beacon Street
5.44 mi · 00h 11m
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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy leaving Lynn and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Dover.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lynn to Dover?
The road trip is about 27.5 miles (44.2 km) and usually takes 00h 50m 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?
Brookline is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.7 miles from Lynn and 13.7 miles from Dover.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 22.9 miles (36.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.6 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 4:50 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.77 one way or $7.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy around Lynn and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Dover.
Stop Ideas Near Brookline
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Cambridge City Hall
City Hall Plaza
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Brookline.
Back Bay station
South Station
North Station
Route 128 station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lynn and Dover. Straight-line distance: 22.86 mi (36.79 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 Dover
Town of the United States
| Population | 6,119 |
| Coordinates | 42.2459300, -71.2828300 |
| Altitude | 53 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dover (-71.28283, 42.24593)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 44 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 20m |
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 | $3.77 | $7.55 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $4.27 | $8.53 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $4.66 | $9.31 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $4.35 | $8.71 |
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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