Origin
Buckland, MA
Afternoon in Buckland on Monday
Local time
12:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Buckland, MA to New Bedford, MA
Drive Time
2h 42m
Distance
160.7 mi
259 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$26
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 32m
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6 AM
2h 43m
8 AM
3h 4m
10 AM
2h 50m
12 PM
2h 48m
3 PM
2h 51m
5 PM
3h 3m
8 PM
2h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Bedford, MA
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
The drive from Buckland, MA to New Bedford, MA covers 160.7 miles and takes about 2h 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Upper Street, Ashfield Road, Ashfield Mountain Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $25.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
80.3 miles from Buckland, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 21m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 42m drive with frequent turns across 160.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 54 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Upper Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Buckland, MA to New Bedford, MA is easy. At 2h 42m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Buckland, MA to New Bedford, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Ashfield Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Ashfield Mountain Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Suburban Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Cape Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Berkshire Trail East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Goshen Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Upper Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Buckland, MA and New Bedford, MA.
1
Start on Charlemont Road
177 ft
·
8 sec
·
Charlemont Road
2
Turn right onto Upper Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Upper Street
3
At the end of the road, turn right onto Ashfield Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Ashfield Road
4
Continue on Ashfield Mountain Road
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Ashfield Mountain Road
5
Continue on Suburban Drive
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Suburban Drive
6
Continue on Cape Street
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Cape Street
7
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
8
Turn slight left onto Berkshire Trail East
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Berkshire Trail East
9
Continue on Goshen Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Goshen Road
10
Continue on Williams Street
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Williams Street
11
Continue on Main Street
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
12
Continue on Haydenville Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Haydenville Road
13
Continue on North Main Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
14
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Main Street
82 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Main Street
15
Exit the roundabout onto North Main Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
16
Continue on Locust Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Locust Street
17
Continue on North Elm Street
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
North Elm Street
18
Turn slight right onto New South Street
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
New South Street
19
Continue on South Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
South Street
20
Turn left onto Old South Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Old South Street
21
At the end of the road, turn right onto Conz Street
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Conz Street
22
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Mount Tom Road
49 ft
·
1 sec
·
Mount Tom Road
23
Exit the roundabout onto Mount Tom Road
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Mount Tom Road
24
Take the ramp slight right
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
25
Merge slight left
11 mi
·
12 min
26
Take the exit slight right toward I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany NY
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany NY
27
Keep slight right to continue on I 90
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
I 90
28
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Worcester, Boston
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90 East: Worcester, Boston
29
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
48 mi
·
54 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
30
Take the exit slight right toward MA 146, US 20: Worcester, Providence
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
MA 146, US 20: Worcester, Providence
31
Continue on MA 146, US 20
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
MA 146, US 20
32
Turn right onto MA 146
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
MA 146
33
Keep slight right to continue on MA 146 South
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
MA 146 South
34
Merge slight left onto Worcester-Providence Turnpike
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Worcester-Providence Turnpike
35
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
36
Continue on Worcester Providence Turnpike
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Worcester Providence Turnpike
37
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Purple Heart Highway
38
Continue on Providence Pike
7.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Providence Pike
39
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Purple Heart Highway
40
Continue on North Smithfield Expressway
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
North Smithfield Expressway
41
Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Eddie Dowling Highway
42
Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Louisquisset Pike
43
Merge slight left
1.2 mi
·
1 min
44
Take the exit slight right toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod
45
Keep slight left to continue on East Providence Expressway
15 mi
·
19 min
·
East Providence Expressway
46
Keep slight right
10 mi
·
12 min
47
Take the exit slight right toward Penniman Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Penniman Street
48
Continue on Penniman Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Penniman Street
49
At the end of the road, turn right onto Purchase Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Purchase Street
50
Continue on Pleasant Street
433 ft
·
11 sec
·
Pleasant Street
51
Continue on Sixth Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Sixth Street
52
Turn left onto Market Street
236 ft
·
16 sec
·
Market Street
53
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
174 ft
·
3 sec
·
Pleasant Street
54
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 80.3 miles from Buckland, MA, or about 1h 21m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 21m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 80.3 miles or 1h 21m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 13m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near New Bedford, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Buckland, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Buckland, MA
This is one driving day of about 160.7 miles and 2h 42m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Buckland, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 80.3 mi from Buckland, MA · 1h 21m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
80 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 80.3 miles from Buckland, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in New Bedford, MA
The final approach into New Bedford, MA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around New Bedford, MA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$25.58 one way
$51.16 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
56 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $27.82 | $55.64 |
| premium | $4.80 | $30.36 | $60.72 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $35.70 | $71.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$26
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$51–$76
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 56.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 48.2 | 0 | $16.87 | $7.71 |
| Efficient EV | 40.2 | 0 | $14.06 | $6.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 64.3 | 0 | $22.50 | $10.28 |
Gas CO2
56 kg
EV CO2
19 kg (66% 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
Afternoon in New Bedford on Monday
Local time
12:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
20 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
2h 42m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Buckland, MA to New Bedford, MA covers 160.7 miles and takes about 2h 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Upper Street, Ashfield Road, Ashfield Mountain Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 80.3 miles from Buckland, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $25.58 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Buckland, MA to New Bedford, MA is easy. At 2h 42m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Buckland, MA to New Bedford, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Buckland, MA to New Bedford, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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