How far is Lynn, MA from Jamaica Plain, MA?
The driving distance from Lynn, MA to Jamaica Plain, MA is about 16.9 miles (27.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.9 miles (22.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 08m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Suffolk 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 Jamaica Plain.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lynn and Jamaica Plain.
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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 slight left to continue on Brookline Avenue
1.1 mi · 4 min · Brookline Avenue
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Turn left onto Riverway
1996 ft · 1 min · Riverway
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Continue on Jamaicaway
1.5 mi · 5 min · Jamaicaway
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Continue on Arborway
527 ft · 25 sec · Arborway
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Take the exit left
58 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto Arborway
69 m · 9 sec · Arborway
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Turn right onto Pond Street
75 m · 10 sec · Pond Street
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Turn right onto Orchard Street
1289 ft · 44 sec · Orchard Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Orchard Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lynn and Jamaica Plain.
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.
Tobin Bridge
Continue on Tobin Bridge
2.53 mi · 00h 04m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Lynn and Partly Sunny near Jamaica Plain.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lynn to Jamaica Plain?
The road trip is about 16.9 miles (27.2 km) and usually takes 00h 34m 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?
Chelsea is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.5 miles from Lynn and 8.5 miles from Jamaica Plain.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.9 miles (22.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 3 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 7:22 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.30 one way or $4.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Lynn and Partly Sunny near Jamaica Plain.
Stop Ideas Near Chelsea
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Salem City Hall
City Hall Plaza
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Chelsea.
North Station
South Station
Back Bay station
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lynn and Jamaica Plain. Straight-line distance: 13.91 mi (22.39 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 Jamaica Plain
Neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 37,468 |
| Coordinates | 42.3098200, -71.1203300 |
| Altitude | 21 |
| Country | United States |
End: Jamaica Plain (-71.12033, 42.30982)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 27 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
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 | $2.30 | $4.59 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $2.59 | $5.19 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
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
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