Origin
Winchendon, MA
Evening in Winchendon on Wednesday
Local time
6:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Winchendon, MA to New Bedford, MA
Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026
Drive Time
2h 1m
Distance
112.8 mi
182 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$18
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 53m
★
6 AM
2h 2m
8 AM
2h 19m
10 AM
2h 8m
12 PM
2h 6m
3 PM
2h 9m
5 PM
2h 18m
8 PM
1h 57m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Winchendon, MA
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New Bedford, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Winchendon, MA to New Bedford, MA covers 112.8 miles and takes about 2h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Maple Street, Central Street, Front Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.05 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
56.4 miles from Winchendon, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 1m drive with frequent turns across 112.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 43 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Maple 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 Winchendon, MA to New Bedford, MA is easy. At 2h 1m 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 Winchendon, MA to New Bedford, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Street | — | — |
| Central Street | — | — |
| Front Street | — | — |
| Spring Street | — | — |
| Gardner Road | — | — |
| Green Street | — | — |
| West Main Street | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Maple Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Winchendon, MA and New Bedford, MA.
1
Start on the route
404 ft
·
32 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right
157 ft
·
17 sec
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto Maple Street
151 ft
·
7 sec
·
Maple Street
4
Turn left onto Central Street
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
Central Street
5
At the end of the road, turn left onto Front Street
95 ft
·
7 sec
·
Front Street
6
Turn slight left onto Spring Street
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Spring Street
7
Continue on Gardner Road
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Gardner Road
8
Continue on Green Street
7.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Green Street
9
Continue on West Main Street
89 ft
·
7 sec
·
West Main Street
10
Turn left onto Main Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
11
Turn right onto Hager Park Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hager Park Road
12
Continue on Worcester Road
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Worcester Road
13
Continue on Redemption Rock Trail North
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Redemption Rock Trail North
14
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Main Street
105 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
15
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
16
Continue on Redemption Rock Trail
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Redemption Rock Trail
17
Take the ramp slight right
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
18
Merge slight left
8.5 mi
·
10 min
19
Keep slight right to continue on I 290 West: Auburn
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
I 290 West: Auburn
20
Merge slight left
2.7 mi
·
4 min
21
Take the exit slight right toward MA 146 South: Millbury, Providence Rhode Island
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
MA 146 South: Millbury, Providence Rhode Island
22
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
23
Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Worcester-Providence Turnpike
24
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
25
Continue on Worcester Providence Turnpike
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Worcester Providence Turnpike
26
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Purple Heart Highway
27
Continue on Providence Pike
7.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Providence Pike
28
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Purple Heart Highway
29
Continue on North Smithfield Expressway
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
North Smithfield Expressway
30
Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Eddie Dowling Highway
31
Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Louisquisset Pike
32
Merge slight left
1.2 mi
·
1 min
33
Take the exit slight right toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod
3.3 mi
·
5 min
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I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod
34
Keep slight left to continue on East Providence Expressway
15 mi
·
19 min
·
East Providence Expressway
35
Keep slight right
10 mi
·
12 min
36
Take the exit slight right toward Penniman Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Penniman Street
37
Continue on Penniman Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Penniman Street
38
At the end of the road, turn right onto Purchase Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Purchase Street
39
Continue on Pleasant Street
433 ft
·
11 sec
·
Pleasant Street
40
Continue on Sixth Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Sixth Street
41
Turn left onto Market Street
236 ft
·
16 sec
·
Market Street
42
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
174 ft
·
3 sec
·
Pleasant Street
43
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 56.4 miles from Winchendon, MA, or about 1h 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 25 miles or 27m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 56.4 miles or 1h 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 39m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near New Bedford, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Winchendon, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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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 Winchendon, MA
This is one driving day of about 112.8 miles and 2h 1m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Winchendon, 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 56.4 mi from Winchendon, MA · 1h into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
56 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 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 56.4 miles from Winchendon, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in New Bedford, MA
The final approach into New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, 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
$18.05 one way
$36.10 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
40 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $19.69 | $39.37 |
| premium | $4.82 | $21.42 | $42.84 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $24.90 | $49.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$18
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$43–$68
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 39.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 33.8 | 0 | $11.84 | $5.41 |
| Efficient EV | 28.2 | 0 | $9.87 | $4.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 45.1 | 0 | $15.79 | $7.22 |
Gas CO2
39 kg
EV CO2
13 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.
Destination
New Bedford, MA
Evening in New Bedford on Wednesday
Local time
6:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
77°F
Worcester, MA
56 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 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 1m 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 Winchendon, MA to New Bedford, MA covers 112.8 miles and takes about 2h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Maple Street, Central Street, Front Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 56.4 miles from Winchendon, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.05 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 Winchendon, MA to New Bedford, MA is easy. At 2h 1m 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 Winchendon, MA to New Bedford, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Winchendon, MA to New Bedford, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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