Origin
New Bedford, MA
Late night in New Bedford on Tuesday
Local time
4:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Bedford, MA to Canton, 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
59m
Distance
43 mi
69 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 9m
10 AM
1h 3m
12 PM
1h 2m
3 PM
1h 3m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Bedford, MA
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Canton, MA
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Trip Overview
New Bedford to Canton is 43 miles and takes about 59 minutes via Amvets Highway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Massachusetts, traveling from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Expect a drive with frequent turns, characteristic of local routes rather than major highways. Given its short duration, this is an ideal same-day excursion, offering a straightforward journey between these two points.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Amvets Highway | 16 mi | 18m |
| Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway | 15.8 mi | 18m |
| Park Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Purchase Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Pleasant Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Pearl Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Mount Pleasant Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Sherman Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Amvets Highway
— 16 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Bedford, MA and Canton, MA.
1
Start on Pleasant Street
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Pleasant Street
2
Continue on Purchase Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Purchase Street
3
Continue on Nauset Street
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Nauset Street
4
At end of road, turn right onto Hathaway Road
302 ft
·
6 sec
·
Hathaway Road
5
Continue on Mount Pleasant Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Mount Pleasant Street
6
Turn right onto Kings Highway
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Kings Highway
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward MA 140 North: Taunton, Boston
8
Merge onto MA 140
16 mi
·
18 min
·
Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
Exit 20A
Toward MA 24 North: Boston
10
Merge onto MA 24
16 mi
·
18 min
·
Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 33B
Toward MA 27 North: Stoughton
Use the right lane.
12
Turn straight onto MA 27
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Reynolds Memorial Highway
13
Continue on MA 27
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
North Pearl Street
14
Continue on MA 27
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Park Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Continue on Park Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Street
16
Continue on MA 138
396 ft
·
7 sec
·
Washington Street
17
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 138
113 ft
·
5 sec
·
Washington Street
18
Turn left onto MA 138
54 ft
·
1 sec
·
Pearl Street
19
Continue on Pearl Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Pearl Street
20
Continue on Pleasant Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Pleasant Street
21
Enter roundabout onto Pleasant Street
96 ft
·
2 sec
·
Pleasant Street
22
Continue on Pleasant Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Pleasant Street
23
Turn left onto Sherman Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Sherman Street
24
Turn left onto Washington Street
129 ft
·
7 sec
·
Washington Street
25
Turn left
118 ft
·
8 sec
26
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.5 miles from New Bedford, 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 125 decision points cluster between mile 2.3 and 35.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Hathaway Road
At end of road, turn right onto Hathaway Road
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
3.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the ramp toward MA 140 North: Taunton, Boston
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MA 140 North: Taunton, Boston
5
3.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
MA 140 / Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
Merge onto MA 140 / Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
19.5 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward MA 24 North: Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 20A
Toward MA 24 North: Boston
7
35.7 mi into trip
|
~45m in
Take the exit toward MA 27 North: Stoughton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 33B
Toward MA 27 North: Stoughton
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.88 one way
$13.76 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $7.50 | $15.01 |
| premium | $4.82 | $8.16 | $16.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.49 | $18.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.52 | $2.06 |
| Efficient EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.76 | $1.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.2 | 0 | $6.02 | $2.75 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Canton, MA
Late night in Canton on Tuesday
Local time
4:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°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
17 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
59m 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 characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with a 0% highway share. You'll navigate primarily via Amvets Highway, Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway, and Park Street. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 16 miles on Amvets Highway. The road's personality suggests a more intimate driving experience, likely involving more frequent adjustments to speed and direction as you pass through various local areas.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16 mi on Amvets Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.3 miles in near Hathaway 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 12 decision points packed into just 43 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 59m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles (Hathaway Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 3.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.8 miles (MA 140 / Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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 New Bedford, MA to Canton, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Boston along the way.
Boston
3.5 mi in
|
~6m
About the Cities
Starting in New Bedford, MA
Full guide →Founded 1640
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
- • Effie M. Morrissey — museum ship in Massachusetts
- • New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park — national Historical Park of the United States
- • Central New Bedford Historic District — historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Arriving in Canton, MA
Full guide →Canton is a southwestern suburb of Boston, Massachusetts with a population of 24,000 (2020).
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 59m. Total distance: 43 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
59m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16 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 Canton, 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 2.3 miles (Hathaway Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 3.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.8 miles (MA 140 / Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Canton, 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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