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Trip from New Bedford, MA to Amherst Center, MA

Data updated 3 hours ago

Drive Time

2h 41m

Distance

119.4 mi

192 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min
4 AM
2h 31m ★
6 AM
2h 42m
8 AM
3h 3m
10 AM
2h 49m
12 PM
2h 47m
3 PM
2h 50m
5 PM
3h 2m
8 PM
2h 35m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States

New Bedford, MA

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census-designated place in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Amherst Center, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from New Bedford, MA to Amherst Center, MA covers 119.4 miles and takes about 2h 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Massachusetts Turnpike, I 195, Providence Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 30.9 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.11 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

59.7 miles from New Bedford, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 13m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from New Bedford, MA to Amherst Center, MA covers 119.4 miles and takes about 2h 41m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 49 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Massachusetts Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 30.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 12.6 miles in near I 195.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 119.4 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 12.6 miles (I 195): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 29.9 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 26 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
12.6 mi into trip | ~16m in | I 195

Keep slight left at fork onto I 195

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
29.9 mi into trip | ~38m in | US 6

Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachuse...
6
30 mi into trip | ~39m in | US 6

Keep slight left at fork onto US 6 toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachuse...
8
31.1 mi into trip | ~40m in

Keep slight right at fork toward RI 146 North: State Offices

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 38A-B Toward RI 146 North: State Offices
6
39.5 mi into trip | ~49m in | RI 146 / Eddie Dowling Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto RI 146 / Eddie Dowling Highway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

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 Amherst Center, MA, road signs point toward Springfield and Ware.

Springfield

65.9 mi in | ~1h 22m

Ware

98.2 mi in | ~2h 1m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Massachusetts Turnpike 30.9 mi 35m
I 195 28.1 mi 35m
Providence Pike 7.7 mi 8m
Eddie Dowling Highway 7.5 mi 8m
Worcester Providence Road 7 mi 9m
North Smithfield Expressway 5.7 mi 6m
Federal Street 5.6 mi 10m
South Liberty Street 4.1 mi 7m
Longest stretch: Massachusetts Turnpike — 30.9 mi, about 35m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Bedford, MA and Amherst Center, MA.

1

Start on Pleasant Street

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Pleasant Street
2

Continue on Purchase Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Purchase Street
3

Turn left onto Linden Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Linden Street
4

Turn right onto County Street

0.3 mi · 35 sec · County Street
5

Turn left onto Cedar Grove Street

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Cedar Grove Street
6

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 14 sec
Toward I 195 West: Fall River
7

Merge onto I 195

11 mi · 13 min · I 195
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 195

17 mi · 22 min · I 195
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto US 6

0.1 mi · 16 sec · US 6
Toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto US 6

1.0 mi · 1 min · US 6
Toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts
11

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95

0.1 mi · 12 sec · I 95
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 45 sec
Exit 38A-B Toward RI 146 North: State Offices Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on RI 146

3.0 mi · 3 min · Old Louisquisset Pike
Exit 38A Toward RI 146 North: Woonsocket Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Continue on RI 146

4.7 mi · 5 min · Eddie Dowling Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight left at fork onto RI 146

2.8 mi · 2 min · Eddie Dowling Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Continue on RI 146

5.7 mi · 6 min · North Smithfield Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Continue on MA 146

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Purple Heart Highway
18

Continue on MA 146

7.7 mi · 8 min · Providence Pike
19

Continue on MA 146

0.3 mi · 18 sec · Purple Heart Highway
20

Continue on MA 146

7.0 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Road
21

Continue on MA 146

0.9 mi · 1 min · Purple Heart Highway
22

Continue on MA 146

1.8 mi · 2 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike
23

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield
24

Turn left

0.3 mi · 45 sec
Toward I 90
25

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 90 West
26

Merge onto I 90

15 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
27

Keep slight left at fork onto I 90

16 mi · 18 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
28

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 2 min
Exit 63 Toward MA 32: Palmer, Ware
29

Turn right onto MA 32

0.8 mi · 1 min · Thorndike Street
Use the right lane.
30

At end of road, turn right onto US 20

0.8 mi · 59 sec · North Main Street
31

Continue on MA 181

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
32

Continue on MA 181

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Sykes Street
33

Turn left onto Palmer Street

192 ft · 5 sec · Palmer Street
34

Continue on Palmer Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Palmer Road
35

Turn right onto Bridge Street

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Bridge Street
36

Continue on Belchertown Street

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Belchertown Street
37

Continue on South Liberty Street

4.1 mi · 7 min · South Liberty Street
38

Continue on North Washington Street

2.1 mi · 3 min · North Washington Street
39

Turn straight onto MA 181

1.2 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
40

Turn left onto MA 9

1.3 mi · 2 min · Federal Street
Use the left lane.
41

Continue on Federal Street

4.3 mi · 7 min · Federal Street
42

Continue on MA 9

391 ft · 6 sec · USMC League Highway
43

Continue on MA 9

2.0 mi · 3 min · Belchertown Road
44

Continue on MA 9

378 ft · 12 sec · Belchertown Road
45

Continue on MA 9

0.6 mi · 1 min · College Street
46

Turn right onto Dickinson Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Dickinson Street
47

At end of road, turn left onto Main Street

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Main Street
48

Turn left onto Boltwood Avenue

117 ft · 5 sec · Boltwood Avenue
49

Arrive at destination

Boltwood Avenue

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 59.7 miles from New Bedford, MA, or about 1h 13m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 30.9 miles.

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 40m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 59.7 miles or 1h 13m 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 1m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Amherst Center, MA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, MA

This is one driving day of about 119.4 miles and 2h 41m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from New Bedford, 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.
The longest stretch is on Massachusetts Turnpike for about 30.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 59.7 mi from New Bedford, MA · 1h 13m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

60 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

Brookhaven, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 59.7 miles from New Bedford, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Amherst Center, MA

The final approach into Amherst Center, 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 Amherst Center, MA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

National Historical Park

"The town itself is perhaps the dearest place to live in, in all New England..nowhere in all America will you find more patrician-like houses, parks and gardens more opulent, than in New Bedford…all t...

0 mi from route Free
View on nps.gov
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The Blackstone River powered America's entry into the Age of Industry. The success of Samuel Slater's cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, RI touched off a chain reaction that changed how people worked...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 32.9
View on nps.gov
New England National Scenic Trail

New England National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

From the Sound to the summits: the New England Trail covers 235 miles from Long Island Sound across long ridges to scenic mountain summits in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The trail offers panoramic...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Free near mile 115.3
View on nps.gov
Minute Man National Historical Park

Minute Man National Historical Park

National Historical Park

At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the Ameri...

30 mi from route ~74 min detour Free near mile 65.9
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.11 one way

$38.22 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 42 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $20.84 $41.68
premium $4.82 $22.67 $45.34
diesel $5.61 $26.36 $52.72

Estimated Tolls: $1.98

Massachusetts Turnpike (30.9 mi) $1.85
Worcester-Providence Turnpike (1.8 mi) $0.13

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Tolls

$2

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 41.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 35.8 0 $12.54 $5.73
Efficient EV 29.9 0 $10.45 $4.78
EV Truck/SUV 47.8 0 $16.72 $7.64

Gas CO2

42 kg

EV CO2

14 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 years ago

Origin

New Bedford, MA

Night in New Bedford on Tuesday

Local time

11:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Amherst Center, MA

Night in Amherst Center on Tuesday

Local time

11:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

60 mi in

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

18 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

2h 41m 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 New Bedford, MA to Amherst Center, MA covers 119.4 miles and takes about 2h 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Massachusetts Turnpike, I 195, Providence Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 59.7 miles from New Bedford, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.11 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 119.4 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 12.6 miles (I 195): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 29.9 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between New Bedford, MA and Amherst Center, MA, road signs point toward Springfield and Ware.

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