How far is Rockport, MA from Lynn, MA?
The driving distance from Rockport, MA to Lynn, MA is about 28 miles (45.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 21.3 miles (34.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 27m 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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rockport and Lynn.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rockport and Lynn.
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Start on Broadway Avenue
52 m · 13 sec · Broadway Avenue
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Continue on Broadway
737 ft · 15 sec · Broadway
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Continue on Main Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Eastern Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Eastern Avenue
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Turn right
1.2 km · 55 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Blackburn Circle
571 ft · 7 sec · Yankee Division Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Yankee Division Highway
1.1 km · 58 sec · Yankee Division Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grant Circle
94 m · 5 sec · Yankee Division Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Yankee Division Highway
10.7 mi · 15 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 22: Essex, Beverly
143 m · 18 sec
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Continue on Old Essex Street
658 ft · 13 sec · Old Essex Street
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Turn right onto Essex Street
1398 ft · 37 sec · Essex Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Essex Street
34 m · 3 sec · Essex Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Essex Street
1 km · 1 min · Essex Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Colon Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Colon Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Colon Street
50 m · 11 sec · Colon Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Rantoul Street
1.1 mi · 1 min · Rantoul Street
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Continue on Cabot Street
711 ft · 11 sec · Cabot Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Bridge
2007 ft · 30 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Sergeant James Ayube II Memorial Drive
1.2 km · 2 min · Sergeant James Ayube II Memorial Drive
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Continue on Bridge Street
915 ft · 35 sec · Bridge Street
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Turn left onto Washington Street
109 m · 19 sec · Washington Street
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Turn right onto Federal Street
795 ft · 24 sec · Federal Street
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Turn slight right onto North Street
11 m · 5 sec · North Street
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Continue on North Street
696 ft · 21 sec · North Street
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Turn right onto Essex Street
2802 ft · 54 sec · Essex Street
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Continue on Highland Avenue
2.4 mi · 4 min · Highland Avenue
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Continue on Western Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Western Avenue
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Turn left onto Chestnut Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Chestnut Street
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Turn right onto Essex Street
2643 ft · 57 sec · Essex Street
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Continue on Essex Street
989 ft · 24 sec · Essex Street
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Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
20 m · 3 sec · Rogers Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Rogers Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rockport and Lynn.
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.
Yankee Division Highway
Exit the rotary onto Yankee Division Highway
10.7 mi · 00h 15m
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 then Isolated Rain Showers leaving Rockport and Partly Sunny near Lynn.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rockport to Lynn?
The road trip is about 28 miles (45.1 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?
Manchester-by-the-Sea is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13 miles from Rockport and 15 miles from Lynn.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 21.3 miles (34.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.85 one way or $7.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers around Rockport and Partly Sunny near Lynn.
Stop Ideas Near Manchester-by-the-Sea
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 Manchester-by-the-Sea.
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Haverhill station
North Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rockport and Lynn. Straight-line distance: 21.24 mi (34.18 km).
#1 Rockport
Seaside town Rockport in Essex County, Massachusetts, U.
| Population | 7,312 |
| Coordinates | 42.6556500, -70.6203200 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lynn
The third most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 94,539 |
| Coordinates | 42.4667600, -70.9494900 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rogers Avenue (-70.949598, 42.466669)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 45 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 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 | $3.85 | $7.70 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $4.35 | $8.71 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $4.75 | $9.50 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $4.44 | $8.89 |
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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