Origin
Brockton, MA
Late night in Brockton on Tuesday
Local time
5:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brockton, MA to Acushnet, MA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
34.3 mi
55 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brockton, MA
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Acushnet, MA
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Trip Overview
Brockton to Acushnet is 34.3 miles and takes about 48 minutes via Amvets Highway and MA 140, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, single-day trip primarily within Massachusetts, taking you from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. The drive offers a mixed experience, meaning you'll encounter both faster-paced highway sections and more local road driving. Given its short duration, this route is ideal for a quick excursion or an easy addition to a larger travel plan.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Amvets Highway | 13.8 mi | 15m |
| MA 140 | 13.4 mi | 15m |
| Belmont Street | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Acushnet Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Belleville Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Warren Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Amvets Highway
— 13.8 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brockton, MA and Acushnet, MA.
1
Start on this road
12 ft
·
6 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
56 ft
·
6 sec
3
Turn right onto Church Street
125 ft
·
5 sec
·
Church Street
4
Turn right
228 ft
·
18 sec
5
At end of road, turn right onto Lincoln Street
149 ft
·
6 sec
·
Lincoln Street
6
Turn straight onto School Street
408 ft
·
15 sec
·
School Street
7
Continue on Frederick Douglass Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Frederick Douglass Avenue
8
At end of road, turn left onto MA 123
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Warren Avenue
9
Turn right onto MA 123
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Belmont Street
Use the right lane.
10
Continue on MA 123
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Belmont Street
11
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Toward MA 24 South: Taunton, Fall River
12
Merge onto MA 24
14 mi
·
15 min
·
Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 17A
Toward MA 140 South: New Bedford
Use the right lane.
14
Turn straight onto MA 140
13 mi
·
15 min
·
MA 140
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 6
Toward MA 18: Ashley Boulevard
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
16
Continue on MA 18
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Acushnet Avenue
17
Continue on Acushnet Avenue
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Acushnet Avenue
18
Turn left onto Mill Road
267 ft
·
6 sec
·
Mill Road
19
Turn right onto Belleville Avenue
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Belleville Avenue
20
Turn left onto Tarkiln Hill Road
471 ft
·
16 sec
·
Tarkiln Hill Road
21
Continue on Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
22
Continue on South Main Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
South Main Street
23
Turn left onto Hayes Street
398 ft
·
17 sec
·
Hayes Street
24
Arrive at destination
Hayes Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.2 miles from Brockton, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 30.9 — 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
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Church Street
Turn right onto Church Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Lincoln Street
At end of road, turn right onto Lincoln Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
7
17.2 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward MA 140 South: New Bedford
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 17A
Toward MA 140 South: New Bedford
7
30.9 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward MA 18: Ashley Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 6
Toward MA 18: Ashley Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.49 one way
$10.98 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $5.99 | $11.97 |
| premium | $4.82 | $6.51 | $13.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.57 | $15.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 12 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.60 | $1.65 |
| Efficient EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.00 | $1.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.7 | 0 | $4.80 | $2.20 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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
Acushnet, MA
Late night in Acushnet on Tuesday
Local time
5:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
6 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
48m 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 journey features a mixed drive, with 39% of the route utilizing highways. You'll experience stretches like the 13.8 miles on Amvets Highway, which likely offers a more direct, uninterrupted pace. As you progress, the character of the drive will shift, incorporating segments on Belmont Street and MA 140, which may involve more local traffic and intersections. Expect a varied driving experience that balances efficiency with the feel of local New England roads.
39% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.8 mi on Amvets Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 34.3 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Lincoln Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
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 Brockton, MA to Acushnet, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Fall River along the way.
Fall River
3 mi in
|
~7m
About the Cities
Starting in Brockton, MA
Full guide →Brockton is the sixth largest city in Massachusetts with a population of 106,000 (2020). Self styled as the "City of Champions" thanks to its two hometown boxing heroes, and a thriving high school sports program.
Arriving in Acushnet, MA
Full guide →Founded 1659
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.
Top landmarks
- • Head of the River Historic District — historic district in Massachusetts, United States
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 48m. Total distance: 34.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.8 miles on Amvets Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: Navigation decision point; near the start (Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Lincoln Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Yes — New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, Adams National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (6 total within detour distance). 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 Acushnet, 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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