The Best Ways to Drive from Beverly to Lexington

Sometimes, you need to get from one place to another, and all you have is your car and a sense of adventure. You might be in a rush, or you might be looking for the scenic route. Whatever your motivation, we've got you covered with the best ways to drive from Beverly, Massachusetts to Lexington, Massachusetts.

Fast but Furious

Perhaps you're in a rush and you just need to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible. If that's you, then you want to take the fastest route. That would be:

• Take MA-128 N/Exit 22B toward Gloucester
• Take Exit 29B toward Bedford
• Merge onto MA-3A N
• Continue onto Bedford St
• Turn left onto MA-4 N/Lexington St
• Turn right onto Bedford St
• Turn right onto Waltham St
• Turn left onto Lowell St
• Turn left onto MA-2 E
• Take the exit toward MA-4 N/Bedford St
• Merge onto Hartwell Ave
• Turn right onto Hayden Ave
• Turn right onto Waltham St
• Turn left onto Lowell St

This route is about 22 miles and should take about 30 minutes in good traffic. During peak traffic times, however, it can take up to an hour.

Slower but Sweeter

Alternatively, if you're not in a hurry, you might want to take a more scenic route. That would be:

• Take MA-127 N toward Magnolia
• Turn left onto Western Ave/MA-127 N
• Turn right onto Atlantic Rd
• Slight right onto Eastern Point Rd
• Turn left onto Niles Pond Rd
• Turn right onto MA-128 N
• Take Exit 29B toward Bedford
• Merge onto MA-3A N
• Continue onto Bedford St
• Turn left onto MA-4 N/Lexington St
• Turn right onto Bedford St
• Turn right onto Waltham St
• Turn left onto Lowell St

This route is about 26 miles and should take about 45 minutes in good traffic. During peak traffic times, it could take up to an hour and a half.

Finding the Middle Ground

You might be looking for a balance of speed and scenery. In that case, you could take a route that goes through some towns and cities, but still gets you there relatively quickly. That would be:

• Take MA-1A N/MA-60 W/Revere Beach Pkwy toward Revere/Saugus
• Merge onto US-1 N via the ramp to Tobin Bridge
• Keep right at the fork to continue toward MA-16 W/MA-2A W
• Keep left at the fork to continue on MA-2A W
• Use the right 2 lanes to turn right onto MA-60 W/MA-2A W
• Continue straight onto Pleasant St/MA-60 W
• Turn left onto MA-62 W
• Turn right onto School St
• Turn left onto Lowell St

This route is about 24 miles and should take about 45 minutes in good traffic. During peak traffic times, it could take up to an hour and a half.

No matter which route you choose, you're sure to enjoy some beautiful New England scenery and maybe even discover a new favorite town to explore. Happy driving!