How far is Bridgewater, MA from Plymouth, MA?

The driving distance from Bridgewater, MA to Plymouth, MA is about 23.2 miles (37.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16 miles (25.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
23.24 mi
00h 32m
Flight
15.96 mi
25.69 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.96 mi
Kilometers
25.69 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
23.24 mi
Kilometers
37.4 km
Drive Time
00h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plymouth
Fri, Apr 10, 12:51 PM EDT
Return by in Bridgewater
Fri, Apr 10, 1:23 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bridgewater
2026-04-10T12:18
Arrive Plymouth
Fri, Apr 10, 12:51 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:33 AM to 7:33 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bridgewater
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Middleborough
MA

Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

From Bridgewater
11.6 mi
00h 16m
To Plymouth
11.6 mi
00h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
33°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph SW
Destination
50°F
Friday

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 17 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bridgewater and Plymouth.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bridgewater and Plymouth.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    46 m · 12 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right

    26 m · 8 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Summer Street

    44 m · 13 sec · Summer Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Central Square

    546 ft · 11 sec · Central Square

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Bedford Street

    6 mi · 10 min · Bedford Street

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Middleborough Rotary

    688 ft · 9 sec

  7. 7

    Exit the rotary

    14.6 mi · 16 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 3 South, US 44 East: Cape Cod

    2239 ft · 55 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Pilgrims Highway

    3007 ft · 47 sec · Pilgrims Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 44 West: Samoset Street, Carver

    1311 ft · 47 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Samoset Street

    77 m · 10 sec · Samoset Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Samoset Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Samoset Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Court Street

    1029 ft · 35 sec · Court Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Court Street

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 32m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.2 mi
16 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Middleborough
00h 16m from Bridgewater
Leave By
7:24 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Bridgewater and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Plymouth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bridgewater to Plymouth?

The road trip is about 23.2 miles (37.4 km) and usually takes 00h 32m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Middleborough is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.6 miles from Bridgewater and 11.6 miles from Plymouth.

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

The direct path is about 16 miles (25.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:24 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.19 one way or $6.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Bridgewater and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Plymouth.

Stop Ideas Near Middleborough

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Middleborough, 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 Middleborough.

RAIL

Route 128 station

40 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Providence station

42 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Back Bay station

52 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

52 mi away
2 South Station

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bridgewater and Plymouth. Straight-line distance: 15.96 mi (25.69 km).

Bridgewater

#1 Bridgewater

Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

Population27,689
Coordinates41.9903800, -70.9750400
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Plymouth

#2 Plymouth

County seat town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

Population62,654
Coordinates41.9584400, -70.6672600
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Start: Bridgewater (-70.97504, 41.99038)
End: Plymouth (-70.66726, 41.95844)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 37 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.82 gal
3.1 L · about $3.19
Round trip
$6.38
1.64 gal · 6.2 L
Estimated CO2
7.3 kg one way
Round trip: 14.6 kg / 32 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $3.19 $6.38
Mid-grade $4.40 $3.61 $7.21
Premium $4.80 $3.94 $7.87
Diesel $4.49 $3.68 $7.36

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 · Apr 10, 2026

There is no time difference between Bridgewater and Plymouth. The current time is 12:18:44.

Distance to Other Cities

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