Origin
Freetown, MA
Morning in Freetown on Saturday
Local time
6:39 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Freetown, MA to New Bedford, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
15.5 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Freetown, MA
Tappiah Sesay
New Bedford, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Freetown, MA to New Bedford, MA covers 15.5 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 Slab Bridge Road, Bullock Road, Chipaway Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.48 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 15.5 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 20m drive with frequent turns across 15.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Slab Bridge Road 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Freetown, MA to New Bedford, MA is easy. At 20m 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 Freetown, MA to New Bedford, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Slab Bridge Road | — | — |
| Bullock Road | — | — |
| Chipaway Road | — | — |
| Braley Road | — | — |
| MA 140 South | — | — |
| Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway | — | — |
| Mount Pleasant Street | — | — |
| Nauset Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Slab Bridge Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Freetown, MA and New Bedford, MA.
1
Start on the route
272 ft
·
23 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto Slab Bridge Road
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Slab Bridge Road
3
Continue on Bullock Road
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Bullock Road
4
Turn left onto Chipaway Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Chipaway Road
5
Continue on Braley Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Braley Road
6
Continue on Braley Road
138 ft
·
3 sec
·
Braley Road
7
Take the ramp slight right toward MA 140 South: New Bedford, Dartmouth
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
MA 140 South: New Bedford, Dartmouth
8
Merge slight left onto Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
9
Take the exit slight right toward Mount Pleasant Street, Airport Road
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Mount Pleasant Street, Airport Road
10
Turn left onto Mount Pleasant Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Mount Pleasant Street
11
Turn left onto Nauset Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Nauset Street
12
Continue on Purchase Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Purchase Street
13
Continue on Pleasant Street
433 ft
·
11 sec
·
Pleasant Street
14
Continue on Sixth Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Sixth Street
15
Turn left onto Market Street
236 ft
·
16 sec
·
Market Street
16
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
174 ft
·
3 sec
·
Pleasant Street
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.48 one way
$4.96 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $2.71 | $5.41 |
| premium | $4.82 | $2.94 | $5.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.42 | $6.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.63 | $0.74 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.36 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
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
New Bedford, MA
Morning in New Bedford on Saturday
Local time
6:39 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°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
16 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
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Freetown, MA to New Bedford, MA covers 15.5 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Slab Bridge Road, Bullock Road, Chipaway Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.7 miles from Freetown, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.48 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 Freetown, MA to New Bedford, MA is easy. At 20m 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 Freetown, MA to New Bedford, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Freetown, MA to New Bedford, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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