Origin
Bourne, MA
Late night in Bourne on Sunday
Local time
3:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bourne, MA to New Bedford, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
28.4 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bourne, MA
Italo Melo
New Bedford, MA
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Trip Overview
Bourne to New Bedford is 28.4 miles and takes about 37 minutes via I-195 and MA-28, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Massachusetts, connecting two points in the Northeast region. You'll find it's a straightforward drive, primarily on highways, making it an easy choice for a quick transition between locations. With only 1 recommended day, this route is ideal for a simple day trip or a brief leg of a larger journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 195 | 14.5 mi | 17m |
| MA 25 | 9.1 mi | 10m |
| MA 28 | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| John F. Kennedy Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Trowbridge Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Sixth Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Market Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| US 6 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 195
— 14.5 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bourne, MA and New Bedford, MA.
1
Start on Perry Avenue
108 ft
·
7 sec
·
Perry Avenue
2
Turn right onto Sandwich Road
115 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sandwich Road
3
Turn left onto Trowbridge Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trowbridge Road
4
Enter roundabout onto MA 28
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
MA 28
5
Continue on MA 28
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
MA 28
6
Continue on MA 25
9.1 mi
·
10 min
·
MA 25
7
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1
Toward I 195 West: New Bedford, Providence Rhode Island
8
Continue on I 195
15 mi
·
17 min
·
I 195
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 26
Toward MA 18 South: Downtown New Bedford
10
Merge onto MA 18
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
John F. Kennedy Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward US 6: Dartmouth, Fairhaven
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward US 6 West: Dartmouth
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn straight onto US 6
186 ft
·
8 sec
·
US 6
14
Turn left onto Sixth Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Sixth Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
15
Turn left onto Market Street
237 ft
·
15 sec
·
Market Street
16
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
172 ft
·
3 sec
·
Pleasant Street
17
Arrive at destination
Pleasant Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 27.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Sandwich Road
Turn right onto Sandwich Road
Navigation decision point
6
11 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward I 195 West: New Bedford, Providence Rhode Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 1
Toward I 195 West: New Bedford, Providence Rhod...
5
26.5 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward MA 18 South: Downtown New Bedford
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 26
Toward MA 18 South: Downtown New Bedford
7
27.7 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward US 6: Dartmouth, Fairhaven
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 6: Dartmouth, Fairhaven
8
27.9 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 6 West: Dartmouth
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 6 West: Dartmouth
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.55 one way
$9.09 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $4.96 | $9.91 |
| premium | $4.82 | $5.39 | $10.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.27 | $12.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.98 | $1.36 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.98 | $1.82 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
New Bedford, MA
Late night in New Bedford on Sunday
Local time
3:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
32 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
37m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is predominantly a highway-focused drive, with 88% of the journey taking place on high-speed roads. You'll spend most of your time on I-195 and MA-28, experiencing a fast-paced commute. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 14.5 miles on I-195, offering a good opportunity to maintain a steady pace. Expect a driving experience characterized by efficient travel rather than winding scenic byways.
88% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.5 mi on I 195.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 195 and MA 25. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Sandwich Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 28.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sandwich Road): Navigation decision point; at 11 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Bourne, MA to New Bedford, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Providence Rhode Island along the way.
Providence Rhode Island
11 mi in
|
~14m
About the Cities
Arriving in New Bedford, MA
Full guide →New Bedford is in Massachusetts on the southern coast. New Bedford's excellent harbor made it a natural fishing and whaling center. It was the world's premier whaling port in the 19th century, and, for a time, "the richest city in the world" and "the city that lit the world" because of whale oil production. New Bedford neighbor Acushnet is the birthplace of the Titleist golf ball.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 28.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (88%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.5 miles on I 195. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at New Bedford, MA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sandwich Road): Navigation decision point; at 11 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Yes — New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Cape Cod National Seashore. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at New Bedford, MA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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