Origin
New Bedford, MA
Evening in New Bedford on Sunday
Local time
5:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Bedford, MA to Amherst, MA
Drive Time
2h 42m
Distance
119.8 mi
193 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$19
one way
EV Charging
Loading...
station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 32m
★
6 AM
2h 42m
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
Amherst, MA
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
The drive from New Bedford, MA to Amherst, MA covers 119.8 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 Purchase Street, Linden Street, County Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.07 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
59.9 miles from New Bedford, 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 119.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 48 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Purchase 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 New Bedford, MA to Amherst, 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 New Bedford, MA to Amherst, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Linden Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| County Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Cedar Grove Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 195 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 95 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| RI 146 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Old Louisquisset Pike | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Purchase Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Bedford, MA and Amherst, MA.
1
Start on Pleasant Street
0.3 mi
·
34 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 straight toward I 195 West: Fall River
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
I 195 West: Fall River
7
Merge slight left
11 mi
·
13 min
8
Keep slight left
17 mi
·
22 min
9
Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts
10
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts
11
Keep slight left
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
12
Keep slight right to continue on RI 146 North: State Offices
0.7 mi
·
45 sec
·
RI 146 North: State Offices
13
Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Louisquisset Pike
14
Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Eddie Dowling Highway
15
Keep slight left to continue on Eddie Dowling Highway
2.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Eddie Dowling Highway
16
Continue on North Smithfield Expressway
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
North Smithfield Expressway
17
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Purple Heart Highway
18
Continue on Providence Pike
7.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Providence Pike
19
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
·
Purple Heart Highway
20
Continue on Worcester Providence Road
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Worcester Providence Road
21
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
22
Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Worcester-Providence Turnpike
23
Take the exit slight right toward I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield
24
Turn left onto I 90
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
I 90
25
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90 West
26
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
27
Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
16 mi
·
18 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
28
Take the exit slight right toward MA 32: Palmer, Ware
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
MA 32: Palmer, Ware
29
Turn right onto Thorndike Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Thorndike Street
30
At the end of the road, turn right onto North Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
31
Continue on North Main Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
32
Continue on Sykes Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Sykes Street
33
Turn left onto Palmer Street
194 ft
·
6 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 South Main Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
40
Turn left onto Federal Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Federal Street
41
Continue on Federal Street
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Federal Street
42
Continue on USMC League Highway
390 ft
·
6 sec
·
USMC League Highway
43
Continue on Belchertown Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Belchertown Road
44
Continue on Belchertown Road
377 ft
·
13 sec
·
Belchertown Road
45
Continue on College Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
College Street
46
Turn left onto South Pleasant Street
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Pleasant Street
47
Turn left onto Depot Road
449 ft
·
20 sec
·
Depot Road
48
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 59.9 miles from New Bedford, 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 48m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 59.9 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 Amherst, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving New Bedford, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 119.8 miles and 2h 42m.
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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 59.9 mi from New Bedford, MA · 1h 21m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 59.9 miles from New Bedford, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Amherst, MA
The final approach into Amherst, 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, 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
$19.07 one way
$38.14 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
42 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $20.74 | $41.48 |
| premium | $4.80 | $22.63 | $45.27 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $26.62 | $53.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$19
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$44–$69
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 41.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 35.9 | 0 | $12.58 | $5.75 |
| Efficient EV | 30 | 0 | $10.48 | $4.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 47.9 | 0 | $16.77 | $7.67 |
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.
Destination
Amherst, MA
Evening in Amherst on Sunday
Local time
5:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
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 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 New Bedford, MA to Amherst, MA covers 119.8 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 Purchase Street, Linden Street, County Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 59.9 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 $19.07 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 New Bedford, MA to Amherst, 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 New Bedford, MA to Amherst, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from New Bedford, MA to Amherst, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Was this route helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Amherst, MA
More trips to Amherst, MA
Explore more options from New Bedford, MA or browse trips ending in Amherst, MA.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse MA road trips.
Explore maps for New Bedford, MA or Amherst, MA on MapSof.net.