Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
31.9 mi
51 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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West Bridgewater, MA
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Connecting New Bedford to West Bridgewater, this 31.9-mile journey is a straightforward transit across Massachusetts. You can expect to spend about 43 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a quick day trip that requires no overnight stay. With a fuel budget of just $5, it is an incredibly economical trek for those moving between these two Northeast locations. Because the route relies entirely on local roads rather than interstates, you will avoid the typical highway congestion. It serves as a practical, efficient link for anyone needing to navigate between these specific points in the state.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway | 15.8 mi | 18m |
| Amvets Highway | 10 mi | 11m |
| West Center Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Purchase Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Mount Pleasant Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Pleasant Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Nauset Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Kings Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between New Bedford, MA and West Bridgewater, MA.
Start on Pleasant Street
Continue on Purchase Street
Continue on Nauset Street
At end of road, turn right onto Hathaway Road
Continue on Mount Pleasant Street
Turn right onto Kings Highway
Take the ramp
Merge onto MA 140
Take the exit
Merge onto MA 24
Take the exit
Turn straight onto MA 106
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 2.3 and 29.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
At end of road, turn right onto Hathaway Road
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Take the ramp toward MA 140 North: Taunton, Boston
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Merge onto MA 140 / Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward MA 24 North: Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Take the exit toward MA 106 East: West Bridgewater
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$5.11 one way
$10.21 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $5.57 | $11.13 |
| premium | $4.82 | $6.06 | $12.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.04 | $14.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.35 | $1.53 |
| Efficient EV | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.47 | $2.04 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in New Bedford on Sunday
Local time
6:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Destination
Morning in West Bridgewater on Sunday
Local time
6:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This trip features a turn-heavy, local profile that keeps you engaged throughout the 31.9-mile distance. Since the highway share is 0%, you won't experience any monotonous interstate cruising; instead, expect to navigate surface streets like Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway, Amvets Highway, and West Center Street. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs early on, covering 15.8 miles along the Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway. The nature of this drive is decidedly local, requiring you to stay alert for frequent turns rather than setting the cruise control for long stretches.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.3 miles in near Hathaway Road.
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 31.9 miles you will encounter 6 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 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.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
117 ft
Total Descent
114 ft
Highest Point
125 ft
~18.2 mi in
Elevation Range
91 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from New Bedford, MA to West Bridgewater, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Boston along the way.
Boston
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 31.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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