How far is Lynn, MA from Nantucket, MA?

The driving distance from Lynn, MA to Nantucket, MA is about 111.3 miles (179.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 92.7 miles (149.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 24m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
111.35 mi
04h 12m
Flight
92.71 mi
149.21 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
92.71 mi
Kilometers
149.21 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
111.35 mi
Kilometers
179.2 km
Drive Time
04h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Nantucket
Sun, Apr 19, 1:54 PM EDT
Return by in Lynn
Sun, Apr 19, 6:06 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lynn
2026-04-19T09:42
Arrive Nantucket
Sun, Apr 19, 1:54 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:12 AM to 12:12 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lynn
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Plymouth
MA

County seat town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

From Lynn
55.7 mi
02h 06m
To Nantucket
55.7 mi
02h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
Nantucket Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
53°F
Sunday
Using Chatham as the closest live forecast in the Massachusetts weather hub.

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lynn and Nantucket.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lynn and Nantucket.

  1. 1

    Start on Rogers Avenue

    20 m · 4 sec · Rogers Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Essex Street

    1090 ft · 23 sec · Essex Street

  3. 3

    Continue on North Common Street

    3141 ft · 55 sec · North Common Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Market Square

    640 ft · 11 sec · Market Square

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Western Avenue

    85 m · 4 sec · Western Avenue

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Western Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Western Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Salem Turnpike

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Salem Turnpike

  8. 8

    Continue on Broadway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Broadway

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto Albert J Brown Circle

    100 m · 11 sec · Albert J Brown Circle

  10. 10

    Turn slight right onto Broadway

    45 m · 5 sec · Broadway

  11. 11

    Continue on Broadway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Broadway

  12. 12

    Turn right

    1282 ft · 24 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Revere Beach Parkway

    1477 ft · 36 sec · Revere Beach Parkway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Tobin Bridge, Boston

    1223 ft · 30 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Northeast Expressway

  16. 16

    Continue on Tobin Bridge

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Tobin Bridge

  17. 17

    Continue on Southeast Expressway

    8 mi · 11 min · Southeast Expressway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on MA 3 South: Cape Cod

    30.9 mi · 39 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Pilgrims Highway

    12 mi · 15 min · Pilgrims Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Pilgrim Highway

    930 ft · 20 sec · Pilgrim Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Sagamore Bridge

    2134 ft · 46 sec · Sagamore Bridge

  22. 22

    Continue on Mid Cape Highway

    12.8 mi · 18 min · Mid Cape Highway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 132: Barnstable, Hyannis

    1011 ft · 29 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    93 m · 9 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right

    544 ft · 17 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto Iyannough Road

    2.8 mi · 6 min · Iyannough Road

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Airport Rotary

    70 m · 4 sec · Barnstable Road

  28. 28

    Exit the rotary onto Barnstable Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Barnstable Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Ocean Street

    818 ft · 26 sec · Ocean Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto South Street

    1070 ft · 23 sec · South Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto South Street Dock

    112 m · 29 sec · South Street Dock

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Slip 1

    16 m · 4 sec · Slip 1

  33. 33

    Continue on Slip 1

    60 m · 15 sec · Slip 1

  34. 34

    Continue on Hyannis - Nantucket

    28.3 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Hyannis - Nantucket

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    44 m · 13 sec

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Steamboat Wharf

    20 m · 7 sec · Steamboat Wharf

  37. 37

    Continue on Steamboat Wharf

    75 m · 8 sec · Steamboat Wharf

  38. 38

    Continue on Broad Street

    121 m · 19 sec · Broad Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto South Water Street

    672 ft · 15 sec · South Water Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Main Street

    156 m · 16 sec · Main Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Centre Street

    37 m · 3 sec · Centre Street

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Centre Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lynn and Nantucket.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
42 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
37.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
MA 3 South
30.9 mi · 28%
Hyannis - Nantucket
28.4 mi · 25%
Mid Cape Highway
12.8 mi · 12%
Pilgrims Highway
12 mi · 11%
Southeast Expressway
7.98 mi · 7%
Tobin Bridge
5.79 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

MA 3 South

Keep slight left to continue on MA 3 South: Cape Cod

30.9 mi · 00h 39m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 12m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.6 mi
92.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plymouth
02h 06m from Lynn
Leave By
8:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Lynn and Rain Showers Likely near Nantucket.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lynn to Nantucket?

The road trip is about 111.3 miles (179.2 km) and usually takes 04h 12m 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?

Plymouth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 55.7 miles from Lynn and 55.7 miles from Nantucket.

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

The direct path is about 92.7 miles (149.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.6 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.29 one way or $30.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Lynn and Rain Showers Likely near Nantucket.

Stop Ideas Near Plymouth

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Plymouth, 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 Plymouth.

RAIL

Route 128 station

49 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

South Station

54 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Back Bay station

55 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

North Station

56 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lynn and Nantucket. Straight-line distance: 92.71 mi (149.21 km).

Lynn

#1 Lynn

The third most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Population94,539
Coordinates42.4667600, -70.9494900
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Nantucket

#2 Nantucket

Island of Massachusetts, United States

Population11,376
Coordinates41.2834600, -70.0994600
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Lynn (-70.94949, 42.46676)
End: Nantucket (-70.09946, 41.28346)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 179 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.93 gal
14.87 L · about $15.29
Round trip
$30.58
7.86 gal · 29.74 L
Estimated CO2
34.9 kg one way
Round trip: 69.9 kg / 154 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $15.29 $30.58
Mid-grade $4.40 $17.28 $34.56
Premium $4.80 $18.86 $37.72
Diesel $4.49 $17.64 $35.28

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Lynn and Nantucket. The current time is 09:42:11.

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.