Trip from New Bedford, MA to Pinehurst, MA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 40m

Distance

75.1 mi

121 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min

4 AM

1h 33m ★

6 AM

1h 41m

8 AM

1h 56m

10 AM

1h 46m

12 PM

1h 44m

3 PM

1h 47m

5 PM

1h 55m

8 PM

1h 36m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from New Bedford, MA to Pinehurst, MA covers 75.1 miles and takes about 1h 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Amvets Highway, I 95, Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23.3 miles on Amvets Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.02 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.

Midpoint

37.6 miles from New Bedford, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 47m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 40m. Total distance: 75.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (33%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The drive from New Bedford, MA to Pinehurst, MA covers 75.1 miles and takes about 1h 40m, 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 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Amvets Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 23.3 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 43 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 75.1 miles you will encounter 16 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 43 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 46.1 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 69.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

43 mi into trip | ~53m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 93 South, US 1 South

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 41B Toward I 93 South, US 1 South

46.1 mi into trip | ~58m in | US 1

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 toward I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth New Hampshire

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 1B Toward I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmou...

69.2 mi into trip | ~1h 30m in

Take the exit toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 50A-B Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike,...

69.4 mi into trip | ~1h 30m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 50A Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire

71.6 mi into trip | ~1h 33m in

Take the exit toward MA 62: Burlington, Bedford

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 73 Toward MA 62: Burlington, Bedford

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 Pinehurst, MA, road signs point toward Portsmouth New Hampshire, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington and Nashua New Hampshire.

Portsmouth New Hampshire

46.1 mi in | ~58m | via US 1

Middlesex Turnpike

69.2 mi in | ~1h 30m

Burlington

69.2 mi in | ~1h 30m

Nashua New Hampshire

69.2 mi in | ~1h 30m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Amvets Highway	23.3 mi	26m
I 95	22.5 mi	30m
Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway	15.8 mi	18m
Yankee Division Highway	2.1 mi	2m
Purchase Street	1.8 mi	3m
Francis Wyman Road	1.5 mi	2m
US 3	1.4 mi	1m
Mount Pleasant Street	0.9 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Amvets Highway — 23.3 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Pleasant Street

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Pleasant Street

Continue on Purchase Street

1.8 mi · 3 min · Purchase Street

Continue on Nauset Street

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Nauset Street

At end of road, turn right onto Hathaway Road

302 ft · 6 sec · Hathaway Road

Continue on Mount Pleasant Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Mount Pleasant Street

Turn right onto Kings Highway

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Kings Highway

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 32 sec

Toward MA 140 North: Taunton, Boston

Merge onto MA 140

16 mi · 18 min · Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 54 sec

Exit 20A Toward MA 24 North: Boston

Merge onto MA 24

23 mi · 26 min · Amvets Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

1.0 mi · 2 min

Exit 41B Toward I 93 South, US 1 South Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 93; US 1

2.1 mi · 2 min · Yankee Division Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1

0.6 mi · 50 sec · US 1

Exit 1B Toward I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth New Hampshire Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 95

23 mi · 30 min · I 95

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec

Exit 50A-B Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 49 sec

Exit 50A Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on this road

0.4 mi · 35 sec · this road

Exit 50A Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire

Continue on US 3

1.4 mi · 1 min · US 3

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec

Exit 73 Toward MA 62: Burlington, Bedford Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

203 ft · 5 sec

Toward MA 62 East: Burlington Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto MA 62

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Burlington Road

Continue on MA 62

0.8 mi · 1 min · Bedford Street

Turn left onto MA 62

1.5 mi · 2 min · Francis Wyman Road

At end of road, turn left onto MA 3A

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Cambridge Street

Continue on MA 3A

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Boston Road

Arrive at destination

MA 3A

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 37.6 miles from New Bedford, MA, or about 47m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 23.3 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 17 miles or 23m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 37.6 miles or 47m 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 22m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pinehurst, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from New Bedford, MA

This is one driving day of about 75.1 miles and 1h 40m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from New Bedford, MA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on Amvets Highway for about 23.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 37.6 mi from New Bedford, MA · 47m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dedham, MA

38 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

Lakeville, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brockton, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 37.6 miles from New Bedford, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Pinehurst, MA

The final approach into Pinehurst, 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

$12.02 one way

$24.04 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.43	$13.11	$26.21
premium	$4.82	$14.26	$28.52
diesel	$5.61	$16.58	$33.16

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	22.5	$7.89	$3.60
Efficient EV	18.8	$6.57	$3.00
EV Truck/SUV	30	$10.51	$4.81

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 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.

Forecast as of Jun 21, 2022

Origin

New Bedford, MA

Afternoon in New Bedford on Thursday

Local time

4:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pinehurst, MA

Afternoon in Pinehurst on Thursday

Local time

4:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°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

11 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 40m 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 Pinehurst, MA covers 75.1 miles and takes about 1h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Amvets Highway, I 95, Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 37.6 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 $12.02 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.