Origin
Brookline, MA
Afternoon in Brookline on Sunday
Local time
12:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookline, 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
1h 20m
Distance
58.7 mi
94 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 14m
★
6 AM
1h 20m
8 AM
1h 33m
10 AM
1h 25m
12 PM
1h 23m
3 PM
1h 25m
5 PM
1h 32m
8 PM
1h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brookline, MA
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New Bedford, MA
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a trip from Brookline to New Bedford, expect a straightforward journey covering 64.4 miles. You can easily complete this drive in about 1 hour and 12 minutes, making it an ideal day trip that doesn't require an overnight stay. Your budget for gas will be approximately $10, keeping the trip quite affordable. Since both cities are located within the Northeast region, you will remain within familiar territory throughout your travels. Because there are no mandatory stops scheduled, this route is best suited for those who prefer a direct, no-fuss commute between these two Massachusetts locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Amvets Highway | 23.3 mi | 26m |
| MA 140 | 15.9 mi | 18m |
| US 1 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Providence Highway | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Yankee Division Highway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Purchase Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Mount Pleasant Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Amvets Highway
— 23.3 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookline, MA and New Bedford, MA.
1
Start on White Place
255 ft
·
16 sec
·
White Place
2
Turn left onto Davis Avenue
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Davis Avenue
3
Turn left onto Cypress Street
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Cypress Street
4
Turn right onto MA 9
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Boylston Street
5
Turn left onto Lee Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Lee Street
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on Clyde Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Clyde Street
7
Turn right onto Newton Street
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Newton Street
8
Continue on Grove Street
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Grove Street
9
Enter roundabout onto Grove Street
281 ft
·
4 sec
·
Grove Street
10
Continue on Grove Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Grove Street
11
Continue on Independence Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Independence Drive
12
Turn right onto Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
13
Continue on Providence Highway
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Providence Highway
Use the straight lane.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 95 South, US 1 North: Canton, Providence Rhode Island
15
Merge onto I 95; MA 128
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
16
Take the exit onto US 1
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
US 1
Exit 26
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 4
Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on MA 24
23 mi
·
26 min
·
Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 17A
Toward MA 140 South: New Bedford
Use the right lane.
20
Turn straight onto MA 140
16 mi
·
18 min
·
MA 140
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 4
Toward Mount Pleasant Street, Airport Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Turn left onto Mount Pleasant Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Mount Pleasant Street
23
Turn left onto Nauset Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Nauset Street
24
Continue on Purchase Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Purchase Street
25
Continue on Pleasant Street
432 ft
·
10 sec
·
Pleasant Street
26
Continue on Sixth Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Sixth Street
27
Turn left onto Market Street
237 ft
·
15 sec
·
Market Street
28
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
172 ft
·
3 sec
·
Pleasant Street
29
Arrive at destination
Pleasant Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 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 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 29.4 miles from Brookline, 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 175 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 55 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Lee Street
Turn left onto Lee Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
11.9 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
US 1
Take the exit onto US 1 toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 26
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
7
15 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward MA 24 South: Fall River
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 4
Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
7
38.8 mi into trip
|
~53m 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
8
55 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m in
Take the exit toward Mount Pleasant Street, Airport Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 4
Toward Mount Pleasant Street, Airport Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.39 one way
$18.79 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $10.24 | $20.49 |
| premium | $4.82 | $11.15 | $22.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.96 | $25.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.6 | 0 | $6.16 | $2.82 |
| Efficient EV | 14.7 | 0 | $5.14 | $2.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.5 | 0 | $8.22 | $3.76 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 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
New Bedford, MA
Afternoon in New Bedford on Sunday
Local time
12:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
62°F
Canton, MA
29 mi in
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
12 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
1h 20m 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 trip is defined as a turn-heavy local drive, differing significantly from a standard interstate cruise. You will navigate through local roads like Davis Avenue, Cypress Street, and Boylston Street rather than relying on high-speed highways. With a highway share of 0%, your focus remains entirely on local navigation and residential-style thoroughfares. Expect a more hands-on driving experience as you transition away from the Brookline area. Without any long, uninterrupted stretches, the route requires your full attention to maneuvering turns rather than settling into a monotonous highway rhythm.
37% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 23.3 mi on Amvets Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near Lee Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 58.7 miles you will encounter 17 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: at 1.2 miles (Lee Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.9 miles (US 1): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Brookline, MA to New Bedford, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Providence Rhode Island along the way.
Providence Rhode Island
9.2 mi in
|
~17m
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 1h 20m. Total distance: 58.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). 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 23.3 miles on Amvets Highway. 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: at 1.2 miles (Lee Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.9 miles (US 1): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, Boston National Historical Park and Adams National Historical Park (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 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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