How far is Lynn, MA from Williamstown, MA?
The driving distance from Lynn, MA to Williamstown, MA is about 168 miles (270.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 115.9 miles (186.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 30m 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 45m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lynn and Williamstown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lynn and Williamstown.
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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
2.5 mi · 5 min · Pittsfield Road
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Continue on South Street
2.9 mi · 6 min · South Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Bank Row
926 ft · 26 sec · Bank Row
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Turn left onto First Street
1.4 km · 3 min · First Street
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Continue on North Street
2.6 mi · 6 min · North Street
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Continue on South Main Street
3.2 mi · 6 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Williamstown Road
3.8 mi · 5 min · Williamstown Road
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Continue on New Ashford Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · New Ashford Road
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Continue on Route 7
2.2 mi · 3 min · Route 7
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Continue on New Ashford Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · New Ashford Road
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Continue on Cold Spring Road
4.1 mi · 8 min · Cold Spring Road
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Continue on Main Street
153 m · 17 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Main Street
1538 ft · 45 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Spring Street
46 m · 4 sec · Spring Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Spring Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lynn and Williamstown.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Lynn and Mostly Sunny near Williamstown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lynn to Williamstown?
The road trip is about 168 miles (270.4 km) and usually takes 03h 45m 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?
Palmer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 83.9 miles from Lynn and 84.1 miles from Williamstown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 115.9 miles (186.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.1 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 9:30 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.07 one way or $46.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Lynn and Mostly Sunny near Williamstown.
Stop Ideas Near Palmer
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 Palmer.
Springfield Union Station
Amherst, Massachusetts
Union Station
Windsor Locks
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lynn and Williamstown. Straight-line distance: 115.91 mi (186.54 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 Williamstown
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 7,631 |
| Coordinates | 42.7120200, -73.2037200 |
| Altitude | 209 |
| Country | United States |
End: Williamstown (-73.20372, 42.71202)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 270 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 48m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 05m |
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 | $23.07 | $46.14 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $26.07 | $52.15 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $28.46 | $56.92 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $26.61 | $53.23 |
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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