Origin
New Bedford, MA
Night in New Bedford on Friday
Local time
11:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Bedford, MA to Medway, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 11m
Distance
53.8 mi
87 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 6m
★
6 AM
1h 12m
8 AM
1h 23m
10 AM
1h 16m
12 PM
1h 15m
3 PM
1h 16m
5 PM
1h 23m
8 PM
1h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Bedford, MA
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Medway, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from New Bedford, MA to Medway, MA covers 53.8 miles and takes about 1h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 495, Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway, Amvets Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 21.8 miles on I 495. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 11m. Total distance: 53.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from New Bedford, MA to Medway, MA covers 53.8 miles and takes about 1h 11m, 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 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 495 is the longest continuous segment at about 21.8 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 2.3 miles in near Hathaway Road.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 53.8 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles (Hathaway Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 3.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Hathaway Road
At end of road, turn right onto Hathaway Road
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
3.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the ramp toward MA 140 North: Taunton, Boston
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MA 140 North: Taunton, Boston
7
25.2 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward I 495 North: Marlboro
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 22B
Toward I 495 North: Marlboro
8
47.8 mi into trip
|
~1h in
Take the exit toward King Street, Franklin, Woonsocket Rhode Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 41
Toward King Street, Franklin, Woonsocket Rhode...
7
48 mi into trip
|
~1h in
Keep slight right at fork toward King Street, Franklin
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward King Street, Franklin
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 Medway, MA, road signs point toward Boston, Franklin and Woonsocket Rhode Island.
Boston
3.5 mi in
|
~6m
Franklin
47.8 mi in
|
~1h
Woonsocket Rhode Island
47.8 mi in
|
~1h
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 495 | 21.8 mi | 25m |
| Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway | 15.8 mi | 18m |
| Amvets Highway | 5.4 mi | 6m |
| Lincoln Street | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Purchase Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| King Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Mount Pleasant Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 495
— 21.8 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Bedford, MA and Medway, MA.
1
Start on Pleasant Street
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Pleasant Street
2
Continue on Purchase Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Purchase Street
3
Continue on Nauset Street
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Nauset Street
4
At end of road, turn right onto Hathaway Road
302 ft
·
6 sec
·
Hathaway Road
5
Continue on Mount Pleasant Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Mount Pleasant Street
6
Turn right onto Kings Highway
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Kings Highway
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward MA 140 North: Taunton, Boston
8
Merge onto MA 140
16 mi
·
18 min
·
Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
Exit 20A
Toward MA 24 North: Boston
10
Merge onto MA 24
5.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 22B
Toward I 495 North: Marlboro
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto I 495
22 mi
·
25 min
·
I 495
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 41
Toward King Street, Franklin, Woonsocket Rhode Island
Use the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight right at fork
215 ft
·
5 sec
Toward King Street, Franklin
15
Turn slight right onto King Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
King Street
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn left onto Summer Street
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Summer Street
Use the left lane.
17
At end of road, turn left onto MA 140
294 ft
·
7 sec
·
East Central Street
18
Turn slight right onto Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
19
Continue on Lincoln Street
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Lincoln Street
20
Continue on Sanford Street
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Sanford Street
21
At end of road, turn right onto Village Street
147 ft
·
8 sec
·
Village Street
22
Turn left onto Barber Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Barber Street
23
Arrive at destination
Barber Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 26.9 mi from New Bedford, MA · 36m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.9 miles from New Bedford, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Medway, MA
The final approach into Medway, MA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.61 one way
$17.22 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $9.39 | $18.78 |
| premium | $4.82 | $10.22 | $20.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.88 | $23.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.1 | 0 | $5.65 | $2.58 |
| Efficient EV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.71 | $2.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.5 | 0 | $7.53 | $3.44 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
Medway, MA
Night in Medway on Friday
Local time
11:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°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
21 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
1h 11m 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 Medway, MA covers 53.8 miles and takes about 1h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 495, Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway, Amvets Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 26.9 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 $8.61 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 53.8 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles (Hathaway Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 3.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between New Bedford, MA and Medway, MA, road signs point toward Boston, Franklin and Woonsocket Rhode Island.
Yes. Nearby national parks include New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Adams National Historical Park. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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