Origin
New Bedford, MA
Late night in New Bedford on Sunday
Local time
12:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Bedford, MA to Scituate, 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 19m
Distance
50.2 mi
81 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 13m
★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 32m
10 AM
1h 24m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 24m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 16m
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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Scituate, MA
David Kanigan
Trip Overview
New Bedford to Scituate is 50.2 miles and takes about 1 hour 19 minutes via I-195 and Pilgrim's Highway, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Massachusetts, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. Expect a local feel with frequent turns, making it more of a navigational challenge than a high-speed journey. Given its relatively short length, this route is perfect for a single-day excursion, allowing for flexibility and minimal time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 195 | 13.6 mi | 16m |
| Pilgrims Highway | 7.5 mi | 9m |
| County Road | 6.7 mi | 11m |
| Main Street | 5.2 mi | 7m |
| Federal Furnace Road | 3.6 mi | 7m |
| Cranberry Highway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Stockbridge Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Lincoln Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
I 195
— 13.6 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Bedford, MA and Scituate, 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
14 mi
·
16 min
·
I 195
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 39
Toward MA 28: Wareham, South Middleboro
8
Keep slight left at fork
242 ft
·
7 sec
9
Turn left onto MA 28
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Cranberry Highway
10
Turn right onto MA 58
6.7 mi
·
11 min
·
County Road
11
Continue on Federal Furnace Road
3.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Federal Furnace Road
12
Turn left onto Seven Hills Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Seven Hills Road
13
Turn slight right onto Samoset Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Samoset Street
14
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward MA 3 North
Use the right lane.
15
Merge onto MA 3; US 44
7.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Pilgrims Highway
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 22
Toward MA 14: Duxbury, Pembroke
17
Turn right onto Congress Street
288 ft
·
6 sec
·
Congress Street
18
Enter roundabout onto Lincoln Street
155 ft
·
3 sec
·
Lincoln Street
19
Continue on Lincoln Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Lincoln Street
20
Continue on Franklin Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Franklin Street
21
Keep slight left at fork onto Acorn Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Acorn Street
22
At end of road, turn left onto MA 3A
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Moraine Street
23
At end of road, turn left onto MA 3A; MA 139
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Ocean Street
24
Turn right onto MA 3A
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Main Street
25
Continue on MA 3A
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Chief Justice Cushing Highway
26
Enter roundabout onto Country Way
142 ft
·
2 sec
·
Country Way
27
Continue on Country Way
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Country Way
28
Turn right onto Stockbridge Road
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Stockbridge Road
29
Continue on Stockbridge Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Stockbridge Road
30
Turn right onto First Parish Road
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
First Parish Road
31
Keep slight left at fork onto First Parish Road
233 ft
·
6 sec
·
First Parish Road
32
Turn straight onto Front Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Front Street
33
Turn left onto Allen Place
264 ft
·
11 sec
·
Allen Place
34
Arrive at destination
Allen Place
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.1 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 215 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 38.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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
15.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward MA 28: Wareham, South Middleboro
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 39
Toward MA 28: Wareham, South Middleboro
6
38.2 mi into trip
|
~57m in
Take the exit toward MA 14: Duxbury, Pembroke
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 22
Toward MA 14: Duxbury, Pembroke
6
38.4 mi into trip
|
~58m in
|
Lincoln Street
Enter roundabout onto Lincoln Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.03 one way
$16.07 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $8.76 | $17.52 |
| premium | $4.82 | $9.53 | $19.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.08 | $22.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.6 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 | 15.1 | 0 | $5.27 | $2.41 |
| Efficient EV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.39 | $2.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.1 | 0 | $7.03 | $3.21 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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
Scituate, MA
Late night in Scituate on Sunday
Local time
12:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
41°F
Plymouth, MA
25 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
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
1h 19m 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 features a significant amount of local road driving, with only 27% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter a 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, meaning you'll be navigating through various communities and making frequent directional changes. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 13.6 miles on I-195, after which you'll transition to Pilgrim's Highway and County Road, which will demand more of your attention for navigation. Be prepared for a more hands-on driving experience rather than a continuous highway cruise.
Only 27% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
34 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.6 mi on I 195.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 0.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.2 miles you will encounter 21 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 0.5 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; at 15.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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.
Between New Bedford, MA and Scituate, MA, road signs point toward Middleboro and Pembroke.
Middleboro
15.3 mi in
|
~19m
Pembroke
38.2 mi in
|
~57m
About the Cities
Starting 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 19m. Total distance: 50.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 19m 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 13.6 miles on I 195. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 6 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Scituate, 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 0.5 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; at 15.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area 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 Scituate, 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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