Origin
New Bedford, MA
Evening in New Bedford on Wednesday
Local time
6:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Bedford, MA to Winchendon, MA
Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026
Drive Time
2h 21m
Distance
106.8 mi
172 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$17
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 11m
★
6 AM
2h 21m
8 AM
2h 41m
10 AM
2h 28m
12 PM
2h 26m
3 PM
2h 29m
5 PM
2h 40m
8 PM
2h 15m
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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Winchendon, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from New Bedford, MA to Winchendon, MA covers 106.8 miles and takes about 2h 21m 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 $17.09 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
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
53.4 miles from New Bedford, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 10m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 21m drive with frequent turns across 106.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 45 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 Winchendon, MA is easy. At 2h 21m 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 Winchendon, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase Street | — | — |
| Linden Street | — | — |
| County Street | — | — |
| Cedar Grove Street | — | — |
| I 195 West | — | — |
| I 95 North | — | — |
| RI 146 North | — | — |
| Old Louisquisset Pike | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Purchase Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Bedford, MA and Winchendon, 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 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
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Worcester-Providence Turnpike
23
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
24
Take the exit slight right toward I 290 East: Shrewsbury, Marlboro
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
I 290 East: Shrewsbury, Marlboro
25
Merge slight left
2.7 mi
·
4 min
26
Take the exit slight right toward I 190 North, MA 70: Sterling, Leominster, Burncoat Street, Lincoln Street
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
I 190 North, MA 70: Sterling, Leominster, Burncoat Street, Lincoln Street
27
Keep slight left to continue on I 190 North: Sterling, Leominster
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
I 190 North: Sterling, Leominster
28
Continue straight
8.4 mi
·
9 min
29
Take the exit slight right toward MA 140: West Boylston, Princeton
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
MA 140: West Boylston, Princeton
30
Turn left onto Redemption Rock Trail
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Redemption Rock Trail
31
Continue on Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
32
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Redemption Rock Trail North
36 ft
·
1 sec
·
Redemption Rock Trail North
33
Exit the roundabout onto Redemption Rock Trail North
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Redemption Rock Trail North
34
Continue on Worcester Road
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Worcester Road
35
Continue on Hager Park Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hager Park Road
36
Continue on State Road East
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
State Road East
37
Take the ramp left
1.8 mi
·
2 min
38
Take the exit slight right toward MA 140 North: Winchendon
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
MA 140 North: Winchendon
39
Merge slight left onto West Main Street
6.1 mi
·
7 min
·
West Main Street
40
Continue on Gardner Road
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Gardner Road
41
Continue on Spring Street
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Spring Street
42
Turn right onto Central Street
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Central Street
43
Turn right
131 ft
·
10 sec
44
Keep slight right
23 ft
·
2 sec
45
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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 53.4 miles from New Bedford, MA, or about 1h 10m 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 23 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 53.4 miles or 1h 10m 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 55m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Winchendon, 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.
+
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 106.8 miles and 2h 21m.
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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 53.4 mi from New Bedford, MA · 1h 10m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
53 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 23 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 53.4 miles from New Bedford, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Winchendon, MA
The final approach into Winchendon, 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 Winchendon, 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
$17.09 one way
$34.18 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
37 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $18.64 | $37.28 |
| premium | $4.82 | $20.28 | $40.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $23.58 | $47.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 37.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 32 | 0 | $11.21 | $5.13 |
| Efficient EV | 26.7 | 0 | $9.34 | $4.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 42.7 | 0 | $14.95 | $6.84 |
Gas CO2
37 kg
EV CO2
12 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
Winchendon, MA
Evening in Winchendon on Wednesday
Local time
6:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
77°F
Worcester, MA
53 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
37 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 21m 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 Winchendon, MA covers 106.8 miles and takes about 2h 21m 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 53.4 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 $17.09 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.
The drive from New Bedford, MA to Winchendon, MA is easy. At 2h 21m 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 Winchendon, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from New Bedford, MA to Winchendon, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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