How far is Brewster, MA from New Bedford, MA?

The driving distance from Brewster, MA to New Bedford, MA is about 62.3 miles (100.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 44.4 miles (71.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
62.33 mi
01h 08m
Flight
44.4 mi
71.45 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
44.4 mi
Kilometers
71.45 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
62.33 mi
Kilometers
100.31 km
Drive Time
01h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Bedford
Tue, May 12, 8:49 PM EDT
Return by in Brewster
Tue, May 12, 9:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brewster
2026-05-12T19:41
Arrive New Bedford
Tue, May 12, 8:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:08 AM to 11:08 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brewster
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Sagamore
MA

Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

From Brewster
30 mi
00h 34m
To New Bedford
32.3 mi
00h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Brewster Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
56°F
This Afternoon
Using Orleans as the closest live forecast in the Barnstable County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph E
Destination
New Bedford Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
45°F
Overnight
Using North Seekonk as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 12 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brewster and New Bedford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brewster and New Bedford.

  1. 1

    Start on Harwich Road

    91 m · 13 sec · Harwich Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto Stony Brook Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Stony Brook Road

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on Satucket Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Satucket Road

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto Airline Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Airline Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East West Dennis Road

    2448 ft · 54 sec · East West Dennis Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 6 West: Hyannis, Boston

    2166 ft · 54 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway

    22.3 mi · 31 min · Mid Cape Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Mid Cape Highway

    1346 ft · 21 sec · Mid Cape Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 6A: Sagamore

    2869 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Sandwich Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Sandwich Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Sandwich Road

    1242 ft · 31 sec · Sandwich Road

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bourne Rotary

    7 m · 1 sec

  14. 14

    Exit the rotary

    1 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    9.1 mi · 11 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 195 West: New Bedford, Providence Rhode Island

    1 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    14.5 mi · 17 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 18 South: Downtown New Bedford

    1492 ft · 51 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto John F. Kennedy Highway

    1.5 km · 1 min · John F. Kennedy Highway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Dartmouth, Fairhaven

    674 ft · 16 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on US 6 West: Dartmouth

    741 ft · 18 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight

    57 m · 8 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Sixth Street

    1304 ft · 33 sec · Sixth Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Market Street

    72 m · 16 sec · Market Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Pleasant Street

    53 m · 3 sec · Pleasant Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pleasant Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brewster and New Bedford.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
41.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Mid Cape Highway
22.6 mi · 36%
I 195 West
15.5 mi · 25%
Bourne Rotary
10.1 mi · 16%
Sandwich Road
3.05 mi · 5%
Satucket Road
1.85 mi · 3%
Airline Road
1.62 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Mid Cape Highway

Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway

22.3 mi · 00h 31m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 08m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+17.9 mi
44.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sagamore
00h 34m from Brewster
Leave By
4:14 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Brewster and Mostly Cloudy near New Bedford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brewster to New Bedford?

The road trip is about 62.3 miles (100.3 km) and usually takes 01h 08m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Sagamore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30 miles from Brewster and 32.3 miles from New Bedford.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 44.4 miles (71.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.56 one way or $17.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Brewster and Mostly Cloudy near New Bedford.

Stop Ideas Near Sagamore

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Sagamore, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sagamore.

RAIL

Route 128 station

71 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Providence station

74 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

South Station

78 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Back Bay station

79 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brewster and New Bedford. Straight-line distance: 44.4 mi (71.45 km).

Brewster

#1 Brewster

Town in Massachusetts

Population9,772
Coordinates41.7601100, -70.0828000
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
New Bedford

#2 New Bedford

The second most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Population95,517
Coordinates41.6352600, -70.9270100
Altitude29
CountryUnited States
Start: Harwich Road (-70.082818, 41.76011)
End: William Street (-70.926996, 41.635275)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 100 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.2 gal
8.33 L · about $8.56
Round trip
$17.12
4.4 gal · 16.66 L
Estimated CO2
19.6 kg one way
Round trip: 39.1 kg / 86 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $8.56 $17.12
Mid-grade $4.40 $9.67 $19.35
Premium $4.80 $10.56 $21.12
Diesel $4.49 $9.87 $19.75

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Massachusetts · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Brewster and New Bedford. The current time is 19:41:36.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.