How far is Sterling, MA from Lynn, MA?
The driving distance from Sterling, MA to Lynn, MA is about 56.4 miles (90.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 41.4 miles (66.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 19m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 09m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sterling and Lynn.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sterling and Lynn.
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Start on Meetinghouse Hill Road
88 m · 11 sec · Meetinghouse Hill Road
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Turn right onto Park Street
77 m · 11 sec · Park Street
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Turn slight left onto Main Street
587 ft · 20 sec · Main Street
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Turn slight left onto Leominster Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Leominster Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Leominster Road
37 m · 2 sec · Leominster Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Leominster Road
1485 ft · 28 sec · Leominster Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1555 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left
4.4 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 2 East: Boston
1093 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on MA 2 East: Boston
1853 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Leominster Connector
640 ft · 16 sec · Leominster Connector
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Merge slight left onto Concord Turnpike
11.1 mi · 15 min · Concord Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495 North: Lowell
2445 ft · 59 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Lawrence
974 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left
10.7 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire, Lowell Connector
1197 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 3 South: Burlington
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
9.8 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 3 South: Boston, Peabody
1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
1528 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway
5.6 mi · 8 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 28 South: Stoneham
2200 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Main Street
607 ft · 20 sec · Main Street
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Turn sharp left onto North Street
1464 ft · 29 sec · North Street
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Continue on Prospect Street
1 mi · 2 min · Prospect Street
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Turn right onto North Avenue
2013 ft · 45 sec · North Avenue
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Turn left onto West Water Street
2.9 mi · 5 min · West Water Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Walnut Street
1904 ft · 34 sec · Walnut Street
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Continue on Walnut Street
3 mi · 5 min · Walnut Street
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Turn right onto Kirtland Street
1277 ft · 39 sec · Kirtland Street
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Turn left onto Marion Street
111 m · 8 sec · Marion Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Federal Street
43 m · 3 sec · Federal Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Federal Street
1061 ft · 28 sec · Federal Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Market Square
80 m · 4 sec · Market Square
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Exit the roundabout onto Market Square
838 ft · 14 sec · Market Square
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Continue on South Common Street
2676 ft · 49 sec · South Common Street
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Continue on City Hall Square
584 ft · 12 sec · City Hall Square
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Continue on Central Avenue
582 ft · 10 sec · Central Avenue
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Turn left onto Liberty Street
1033 ft · 32 sec · Liberty Street
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Turn left onto 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 Sterling and Lynn.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Concord Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Concord Turnpike
11.1 mi · 00h 15m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Sterling 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 Sterling to Lynn?
The road trip is about 56.4 miles (90.8 km) and usually takes 01h 09m 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?
Chelmsford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 28.7 miles from Sterling and 27.8 miles from Lynn.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 41.4 miles (66.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 15 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 4:10 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.74 one way or $15.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Sterling and Partly Sunny near Lynn.
Stop Ideas Near Chelmsford
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 Chelmsford.
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Nashua, NH
Haverhill station
Framingham station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sterling and Lynn. Straight-line distance: 41.4 mi (66.63 km).
#1 Sterling
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 8,166 |
| Coordinates | 42.4375900, -71.7606300 |
| Altitude | 153 |
| 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: 91 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 42m |
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 | $7.74 | $15.48 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $8.75 | $17.50 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $9.55 | $19.10 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $8.93 | $17.86 |
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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