Origin
Chatham, MA
Morning in Chatham on Monday
Local time
11:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chatham, MA to New Bedford, MA
Drive Time
1h 14m
Distance
65.4 mi
105 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 9m
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6 AM
1h 15m
8 AM
1h 26m
10 AM
1h 19m
12 PM
1h 18m
3 PM
1h 19m
5 PM
1h 26m
8 PM
1h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chatham, MA
Mohan Nannapaneni
New Bedford, MA
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
The drive from Chatham, MA to New Bedford, MA covers 65.4 miles and takes about 1h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, Old Queen Anne Road, Queen Anne Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.41 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
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
32.7 miles from Chatham, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 37m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 14m drive with frequent turns across 65.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main 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 Chatham, MA to New Bedford, MA is easy. At 1h 14m 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 Chatham, MA to New Bedford, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Old Queen Anne Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Queen Anne Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Pleasant Lake Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 6 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Mid Cape Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| MA 6A | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Sandwich Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chatham, MA and New Bedford, MA.
1
Start on the route
72 ft
·
12 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
3
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street
72 ft
·
1 sec
·
Main Street
4
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
5
Turn right onto Old Queen Anne Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Queen Anne Road
6
Continue on Old Queen Anne Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Queen Anne Road
7
Continue on Queen Anne Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Queen Anne Road
8
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Queen Anne Road
115 ft
·
3 sec
·
Queen Anne Road
9
Exit the roundabout onto Queen Anne Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Queen Anne Road
10
Turn right onto Pleasant Lake Avenue
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Pleasant Lake Avenue
11
Take the ramp slight right toward US 6 West: Hyannis, Boston
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
US 6 West: Hyannis, Boston
12
Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway
27 mi
·
37 min
·
Mid Cape Highway
13
Continue on Mid Cape Highway
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Mid Cape Highway
14
Take the exit slight right toward MA 6A: Sagamore
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
MA 6A: Sagamore
15
At the end of the road, turn left onto Sandwich Road
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Sandwich Road
16
Continue on Sandwich Road
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Sandwich Road
17
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bourne Rotary
23 ft
·
1 sec
·
Bourne Rotary
18
Exit the rotary
1.0 mi
·
1 min
19
Continue straight
9.1 mi
·
10 min
20
Take the exit slight right toward I 195 West: New Bedford, Providence Rhode Island
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 195 West: New Bedford, Providence Rhode Island
21
Continue straight
15 mi
·
17 min
22
Take the exit slight right toward MA 18 South: Downtown New Bedford
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
MA 18 South: Downtown New Bedford
23
Merge slight left onto John F. Kennedy Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
John F. Kennedy Highway
24
Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Dartmouth, Fairhaven
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
US 6: Dartmouth, Fairhaven
25
Keep slight right to continue on US 6 West: Dartmouth
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
US 6 West: Dartmouth
26
Turn straight
187 ft
·
8 sec
27
Turn left onto Sixth Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Sixth Street
28
Turn left onto Market Street
236 ft
·
16 sec
·
Market Street
29
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
174 ft
·
3 sec
·
Pleasant Street
30
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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 32.7 miles from Chatham, MA, or about 37m 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 65.4 miles or 1h 14m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 32.7 miles or 37m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 3m
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 Chatham, 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 Chatham, MA
This is one driving day of about 65.4 miles and 1h 14m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Chatham, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 32.7 mi from Chatham, MA · 37m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
33 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 65.4 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 32.7 miles from Chatham, 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
$10.41 one way
$20.82 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
23 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $11.32 | $22.64 |
| premium | $4.80 | $12.36 | $24.71 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $14.53 | $29.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$10
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$35–$60
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 19.6 | 0 | $6.87 | $3.14 |
| Efficient EV | 16.4 | 0 | $5.72 | $2.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 26.2 | 0 | $9.16 | $4.19 |
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (65% 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
Morning in New Bedford on Monday
Local time
11:27 AM
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
21 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
1h 14m 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 Chatham, MA to New Bedford, MA covers 65.4 miles and takes about 1h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, Old Queen Anne Road, Queen Anne Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 32.7 miles from Chatham, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.41 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.
The drive from Chatham, MA to New Bedford, MA is easy. At 1h 14m 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 Chatham, MA to New Bedford, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Chatham, MA to New Bedford, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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