How far is Bridgewater, MA from Cedar Rapids, IA?
The driving distance from Bridgewater, MA to Cedar Rapids, IA is about 1238.6 miles (1993.4 km), with a travel time of about 23h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1058.7 miles (1703.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 46h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 23h 21m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bridgewater and Cedar Rapids.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bridgewater and Cedar Rapids.
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Start on the route
46 m · 12 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right
26 m · 8 sec
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Turn right onto Summer Street
44 m · 13 sec · Summer Street
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Turn left onto Central Square
546 ft · 9 sec · Central Square
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Continue on South Street
1108 ft · 23 sec · South Street
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Turn right onto Pleasant Street
3.2 mi · 6 min · Pleasant Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward MA 24 South: Taunton
2076 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway
1381 ft · 18 sec · Amvets Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495 North: Marlboro
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
13.1 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
2034 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
5.5 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295 South: Woonsocket Rhode Island, Warwick Rhode Island
2612 ft · 45 sec
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Continue straight
17.5 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Hartford Court, Providence
1230 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 6 West: Hartford
1596 ft · 49 sec
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Turn right onto Hartford Avenue
2.7 mi · 3 min · Hartford Avenue
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Continue on Hartford Pike
2.1 mi · 2 min · Hartford Pike
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Continue on Grand Army Highway
10 mi · 12 min · Grand Army Highway
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Continue on Providence Pike
1224 ft · 16 sec · Providence Pike
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Keep slight right to continue on Providence Pike
5.1 mi · 6 min · Providence Pike
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Continue on Providence Road
3.5 mi · 5 min · Providence Road
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Continue on Hartford Road
3.8 mi · 6 min · Hartford Road
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Continue on Providence Turnpike
2.4 mi · 3 min · Providence Turnpike
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Continue on Hartford Turnpike
2.5 mi · 3 min · Hartford Turnpike
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Continue on Hampton Road
1.9 mi · 2 min · Hampton Road
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Continue on Willimantic Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Willimantic Road
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Continue on Boston Post Road
2 mi · 3 min · Boston Post Road
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Keep slight right
5.4 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Middletown Road
5 mi · 6 min · Middletown Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on West Main Street
3 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Hebron Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · Hebron Road
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Take the exit slight right toward CT 2 West: Hartford
1010 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left
11 mi · 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CT 3 South: Wethersfield
3188 ft · 1 min
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Continue on CT 3 South: Wethersfield
1207 ft · 29 sec
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Continue straight
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 91 South: New Haven
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
12.8 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 691 West: Meriden, Waterbury
1412 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
7.7 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 West: Waterbury
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight left
36.2 mi · 44 min
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Keep slight right
128.8 mi · 2 hr 32 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway
35 mi · 42 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
272 mi · 4 hr 54 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East
2550 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland
2349 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines
3216 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East
543 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West
14.2 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island
9.6 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines
68.1 mi · 1 hr 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380, US 218, IA 27
1850 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 380, US 218 North, IA 27 North: Cedar Rapids, Waterloo
3219 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints
21.6 mi · 25 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Take the exit slight right toward Glass Road, 32nd Street, Coldstream, 29th Street
1470 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight right
97 m · 9 sec
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Turn straight onto 29th Street Northeast
1360 ft · 36 sec · 29th Street Northeast
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Turn left onto Oakland Road Northeast
1324 ft · 29 sec · Oakland Road Northeast
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Turn right onto 32nd Street Northeast
1.3 km · 1 min · 32nd Street Northeast
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Turn right onto Crystal Drive Northeast
56 m · 10 sec · Crystal Drive Northeast
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Continue on Crystal Drive Northeast
54 m · 8 sec · Crystal Drive Northeast
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Continue on Tiperary Drive Northeast
130 m · 19 sec · Tiperary Drive Northeast
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Tiperary Drive Northeast
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bridgewater and Cedar Rapids.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
272 mi · 04h 54m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Bridgewater and Showers And Thunderstorms near Cedar Rapids.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bridgewater to Cedar Rapids?
The road trip is about 1238.6 miles (1993.4 km) and usually takes 23h 21m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Newton Falls is a useful midpoint, sitting about 618.1 miles from Bridgewater and 620.4 miles from Cedar Rapids.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1058.7 miles (1703.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 179.9 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $188.35 one way or $376.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 388.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Bridgewater and Cedar Rapids, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bridgewater and Showers And Thunderstorms near Cedar Rapids.
Stop Ideas Near Newton Falls
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Newton Falls.
Alliance
Cleveland Lakefront station
Elyria
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bridgewater and Cedar Rapids. Straight-line distance: 1058.7 mi (1703.81 km).
#1 Bridgewater
Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 27,689 |
| Coordinates | 41.9903800, -70.9750400 |
| Altitude | 30 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cedar Rapids
The second most populous city in Iowa.
| Population | 134,027 |
| Coordinates | 42.0083300, -91.6440700 |
| Altitude | 247 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cedar Rapids (-91.64407, 42.00833)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1993 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 41h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 30h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 24h 46m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 20h 38m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 17h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 15h 27m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.31 | $188.35 | $376.69 |
| Mid-grade | $4.94 | $215.88 | $431.77 |
| Premium | $5.35 | $233.94 | $467.87 |
| Diesel | $6.33 | $276.55 | $553.11 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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