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Trip from New Bedford, MA to Rowley, MA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

1h 59m

Distance

86.8 mi

140 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 51m ★
6 AM
2h 0m
8 AM
2h 17m
10 AM
2h 6m
12 PM
2h 4m
3 PM
2h 7m
5 PM
2h 16m
8 PM
1h 54m

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 Rowley, MA covers 86.8 miles and takes about 1h 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Amvets Highway, Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway, US 1 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 $13.89 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

43.4 miles from New Bedford, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 54m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 59m. Total distance: 86.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 59m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (39%). 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 Rowley, MA covers 86.8 miles and takes about 1h 59m, 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 32 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 2.3 miles in near Hathaway Road.

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 86.8 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 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 3.8 miles (MA 140 / Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

These 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
5
3.8 mi into trip | ~7m in | MA 140 / Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

Merge onto MA 140 / Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
43 mi into trip | ~53m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 41A Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
9
58.2 mi into trip | ~1h 15m in | US 1

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere

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

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 19 Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from New Bedford, MA to Rowley, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Revere along the way.

Revere

58.2 mi in | ~1h 15m | via US 1

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Amvets Highway 23.3 mi 26m
Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway 15.8 mi 18m
US 1 12.9 mi 18m
I 93 11.5 mi 15m
Boston Street 4.1 mi 6m
I 95 3.3 mi 3m
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway 3.2 mi 5m
Newburyport Turnpike 2.7 mi 4m
Longest stretch: Amvets Highway — 23.3 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

23 mi · 26 min · Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 41A Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto I 93; US 1

12 mi · 15 min · I 93; US 1
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3

3.2 mi · 5 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1

13 mi · 18 min · US 1
Exit 19 Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere Use the slight left / straight lanes.
15

Continue on US 1

1.5 mi · 2 min · Newbury Street
16

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 North: Portsmouth New Hampshire
17

Merge onto I 95

3.3 mi · 3 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 57 sec
Exit 70 Toward US 1: Topsfield
19

Turn straight onto US 1

0.6 mi · 1 min · Newbury Street
20

Continue on US 1

2.8 mi · 4 min · Boston Street
Use the left lane.
21

Continue on US 1

0.6 mi · 52 sec · Boston Road
22

Continue on US 1

1.3 mi · 2 min · Boston Street
23

Continue on US 1

2.7 mi · 4 min · Newburyport Turnpike
24

Turn slight right

217 ft · 8 sec
25

Continue on MA 133

1.1 mi · 2 min · Haverhill Street
26

Keep slight left at fork onto Bradford Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Bradford Street
27

Keep slight right at fork onto Bradford Street

81 ft · 3 sec · Bradford Street
28

Turn right onto Wethersfield Street

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Wethersfield Street
29

Keep slight right at fork onto Central Street Extension

435 ft · 9 sec · Central Street Extension
30

Turn slight left onto Church Street

283 ft · 10 sec · Church Street
31

Turn left

33 ft · 2 sec
32

Arrive at 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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 43.4 miles from New Bedford, MA, or about 54m 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 19 miles or 25m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 43.4 miles or 54m 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 38m

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from New Bedford, MA

This is one driving day of about 86.8 miles and 1h 59m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 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 43.4 mi from New Bedford, MA · 54m into the drive

capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Boston, MA

43 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.

Popular next leg

Boston, MA to Rowley, MA

29.8 mi · 47m

Pacing Suggestions

Berkley, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Quincy, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 43.4 miles from New Bedford, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Rowley, MA

The final approach into Rowley, 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.

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
Adams National Historical Park

Adams National Historical Park

National Historical Park

From the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams National Historical Park is the story of “heroes, statesmen, philosophers…and learned wome...

1 mi from route ~3 min detour $15 near mile 47.9
View on nps.gov
Boston National Historical Park

Boston National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.

1 mi from route ~2 min detour Free near mile 56.9
View on nps.gov
Salem Maritime National Historical Park

Salem Maritime National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Originally established in 1938 as the first National Historic Site in the United States, Salem Maritime National Historical Park consists of nine acres of land and twelve historic structures along the...

5 mi from route ~14 min detour Free near mile 74.9
View on nps.gov
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking, or swimming—all within reach o...

6 mi from route ~15 min detour Free near mile 53.9
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...

14 mi from route ~35 min detour Free near mile 59.9
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.89 one way

$27.78 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 30 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $15.15 $30.30
premium $4.82 $16.48 $32.96
diesel $5.61 $19.16 $38.33

Estimated Tolls: $0.19

Newburyport Turnpike (2.7 mi) $0.19

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

$14

Tolls

$0

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 30.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 26 0 $9.11 $4.17
Efficient EV 21.7 0 $7.59 $3.47
EV Truck/SUV 34.7 0 $12.15 $5.56

Gas CO2

30 kg

EV CO2

10 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 as of Jun 21, 2022

Origin

New Bedford, MA

Night in New Bedford on Thursday

Local time

11:13 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Rowley, MA

Night in Rowley on Thursday

Local time

11:13 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°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

15 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 59m 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 Rowley, MA covers 86.8 miles and takes about 1h 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Amvets Highway, Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway, US 1. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 43.4 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 $13.89 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 86.8 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.
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 3.8 miles (MA 140 / Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from New Bedford, MA to Rowley, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Revere along the way.

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