Origin
New Bedford, MA
Afternoon in New Bedford on Friday
Local time
12:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Bedford, MA to Rochester, MA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
14.1 mi
23 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
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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Rochester, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from New Bedford, MA to Rochester, MA covers 14.1 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 195, Marion Road, Front Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.6 miles on I 195. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 195 | 9.6 mi | 11m |
| Marion Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Front Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| John F. Kennedy Highway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Pleasant Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Hillman Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| New Bedford Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 195
— 9.6 mi, about 11m
Traffic on I-195
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 40 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,883 veh/hr typical · worst 2,234
Quietest
2 AM
~51 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
36.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 104 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Bedford, MA and Rochester, MA.
1
Start on Pleasant Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Pleasant Street
2
Turn right onto Hillman Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Hillman Street
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward MA 18 North
4
Merge onto MA 18
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
John F. Kennedy Highway
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 195 East: Cape Cod
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 195
9.6 mi
·
11 min
·
I 195
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 35
Toward MA 105: Marion, Rochester
8
At end of road, turn left onto MA 105
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Front Street
9
Continue on MA 105
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Marion Road
10
Keep slight left at fork onto New Bedford Road
114 ft
·
2 sec
·
New Bedford Road
11
Arrive at destination
New Bedford Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 14 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Hillman Street
Turn right onto Hillman Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward MA 18 North
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Toward MA 18 North
6
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward I 195 East: Cape Cod
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 195 East: Cape Cod
6
11.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward MA 105: Marion, Rochester
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 35
Toward MA 105: Marion, Rochester
4
14 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
New Bedford Road
Keep slight left at fork onto New Bedford Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.35 one way
$4.70 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $2.59 | $5.18 |
| premium | $5.06 | $2.81 | $5.61 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $3.11 | $6.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Rochester, MA
Afternoon in Rochester on Friday
Local time
12:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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?
14.1 mi in 20m, mostly highway — 9.6 mi of that is on I 195.
68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.6 mi on I 195.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 195 and Marion Road. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Hillman Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 14.1 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.3 miles (Hillman Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
85 ft
11 ft
Total Climb
145 ft
Total Descent
177 ft
Highest Point
85 ft
~8 mi in
Elevation Range
74 ft
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 Rochester, MA
Full guide →Rochester is a town on Massachusetts' SouthCoast.
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 20m. Total distance: 14.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.6 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 Rochester, 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 0.3 miles (Hillman Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. 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 Rochester, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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