Origin
City of Revere, MA
Morning in City of Revere on Sunday
Local time
6:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from City of Revere, 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 25m
Distance
63.6 mi
102 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 19m
★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
City of Revere, MA
Kelly
New Bedford, MA
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Revere to New Bedford covers 65.1 miles and typically takes about 1 hour and 13 minutes. This trip is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, as it is short enough to navigate without needing an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $9 for fuel to complete the journey. The route transitions through the Northeast, moving south toward the coast. Because it avoids major highway stretches, you will spend your time navigating local roads. It is a straightforward, manageable drive that gets you from the northern outskirts of the metro area to the historic waterfront of New Bedford in under an hour and a half.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Amvets Highway | 23.3 mi | 26m |
| MA 140 | 15.9 mi | 18m |
| Southeast Expressway | 8 mi | 10m |
| I 93 | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Purchase Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Ted Williams Tunnel | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Mount Pleasant Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| McClellan Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Amvets Highway
— 23.3 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Revere, MA and New Bedford, MA.
1
Start on Revere Street
68 ft
·
5 sec
·
Revere Street
2
Turn right onto MA 1A
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
·
North Shore Road
3
Enter roundabout onto MA 1A
108 ft
·
1 sec
·
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
4
Continue on MA 1A
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
5
Enter roundabout onto MA 1A
377 ft
·
8 sec
·
MA 1A
6
Continue on MA 1A
215 ft
·
7 sec
·
MA 1A
7
Merge onto MA 1A
53 ft
·
1 sec
·
Lee Burbank Highway
8
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 1A
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Lee Burbank Highway
9
Continue on MA 1A
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
McClellan Highway
10
Continue on MA 1A
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
East Boston Expressway
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
Toward I 90 Toll West: Williams Tunnel, Logan Airport
Use the slight left lane.
12
Continue on I 90
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Ted Williams Tunnel
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 135-134
Toward I 93: South Boston
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 134
Toward I 93
Use the slight left lane.
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 93 South
16
Merge onto I 93; US 1; MA 3
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3
8.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Southeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 93; US 1
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
I 93; US 1
Toward I 93 South, US 1 South: Providence Rhode Island
19
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 4
Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
20
Continue on MA 24
23 mi
·
26 min
·
Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 17A
Toward MA 140 South: New Bedford
Use the right lane.
22
Turn straight onto MA 140
16 mi
·
18 min
·
MA 140
Use the straight / right lanes.
23
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 4
Toward Mount Pleasant Street, Airport Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Turn left onto Mount Pleasant Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Mount Pleasant Street
25
Turn left onto Nauset Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Nauset Street
26
Continue on Purchase Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Purchase Street
27
Continue on Pleasant Street
432 ft
·
10 sec
·
Pleasant Street
28
Continue on Sixth Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Sixth Street
29
Turn left onto Market Street
237 ft
·
15 sec
·
Market Street
30
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
172 ft
·
3 sec
·
Pleasant Street
31
Arrive at destination
Pleasant Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
32 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 31.8 miles from City of Revere, 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 195 decision points cluster between mile 3.7 and 59.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
3.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike toward I 90 Toll West: Williams Tunnel, Logan Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 90 Toll West: Williams Tunnel, Logan A...
7
6.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward I 93: South Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Exit 135-134
Toward I 93: South Boston
8
6.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 93
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 134
Toward I 93
7
19.8 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward MA 24 South: Fall River
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 4
Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
8
59.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 18m 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
$10.18 one way
$20.36 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $11.10 | $22.20 |
| premium | $4.82 | $12.08 | $24.15 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.04 | $28.08 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.05
Massachusetts Turnpike
(0.9 mi)
$0.05
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Tolls
$0
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 19.1 | 0 | $6.68 | $3.05 |
| Efficient EV | 15.9 | 0 | $5.56 | $2.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25.4 | 0 | $8.90 | $4.07 |
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (68% 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
Morning in New Bedford on Sunday
Local time
6:59 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
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 25m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. Since the highway share is 0%, your focus will remain on navigating local surface streets like North Shore Road, Butler Circle, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway. There is no long-distance, uninterrupted highway stretch, meaning you should prepare for a more engaged, stop-and-start driving experience. The road's personality is defined by its constant turns and local traffic flow. You will find yourself navigating city infrastructure throughout the entire 65.1-mile distance, requiring your full attention behind the wheel.
47% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
31 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?
10/10
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 3.7 miles in near I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 63.6 miles you will encounter 19 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 3.7 miles (I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 City of Revere, MA to New Bedford, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Logan Airport along the way.
Logan Airport
3.7 mi in
|
~6m
|
via I 90
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 25m. Total distance: 63.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (47%). 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.
Expect about $0.05 in tolls one way, starting with Massachusetts Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 3.7 miles (I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, Adams National Historical Park and Boston 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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