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Trip from New Bedford, MA to Three Rivers, MA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 10m

Distance

102.6 mi

165 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 1m ★
6 AM
2h 11m
8 AM
2h 29m
10 AM
2h 17m
12 PM
2h 15m
3 PM
2h 18m
5 PM
2h 28m
8 PM
2h 5m

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

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New Bedford, MA

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Three Rivers, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from New Bedford, MA to Three Rivers, MA covers 102.6 miles and takes about 2h 10m 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 highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 30.9 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.42 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

51.3 miles from New Bedford, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 3m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 10m. Total distance: 102.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 10m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 10m highway drive covering 102.6 miles, with most of the trip on Massachusetts Turnpike and I 195. The longest continuous stretch is about 30.9 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 34 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 is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Massachusetts Turnpike and I 195. 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.

Driving Effort 9/10

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

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 102.6 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 20 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.

On the drive from New Bedford, MA to Three Rivers, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Springfield along the way.

Springfield

65.9 mi in | ~1h 22m

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
Old Louisquisset Pike 3 mi 3m
Worcester-Providence Turnpike 1.8 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Massachusetts Turnpike — 30.9 mi, about 35m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

0.7 mi · 1 min · Sykes Street
33

Turn slight left onto Bourne Street

0.7 mi · 2 min · Bourne Street
34

Arrive at destination

Bourne Street

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 51.3 miles from New Bedford, MA, or about 1h 3m 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 23 miles or 29m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 51.3 miles or 1h 3m 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 45m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Three Rivers, 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.

+

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 102.6 miles and 2h 10m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 23 miles from New Bedford, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
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 51.3 mi from New Bedford, MA · 1h 3m into the drive

town in Massachusetts, US

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Grafton, MA

51 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

East Providence, RI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 23 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Smithfield, RI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 51.3 miles from New Bedford, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Three Rivers, MA

The final approach into Three Rivers, 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 Three Rivers, 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 35.4
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...

11 mi from route ~28 min detour Free near mile 102.6
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 ~75 min detour Free near mile 67.2
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.42 one way

$32.84 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 36 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $17.91 $35.81
premium $4.82 $19.48 $38.96
diesel $5.61 $22.65 $45.31

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

$16

Tolls

$2

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 35.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 30.8 0 $10.77 $4.92
Efficient EV 25.7 0 $8.98 $4.10
EV Truck/SUV 41 0 $14.36 $6.57

Gas CO2

36 kg

EV CO2

12 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 Apr 16, 2026

Origin

New Bedford, MA

Afternoon in New Bedford on Thursday

Local time

1:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

SW 8 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Destination

Three Rivers, MA

Afternoon in Three Rivers on Thursday

Local time

1:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°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

14 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 10m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Three Rivers, MA covers 102.6 miles and takes about 2h 10m 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. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 51.3 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 $16.42 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 is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 102.6 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.
On the drive from New Bedford, MA to Three Rivers, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Springfield along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and New England National Scenic Trail. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.

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