How far is East Longmeadow, MA from New Bedford, MA?

The driving distance from East Longmeadow, MA to New Bedford, MA is about 112.3 miles (180.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 86.8 miles (139.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 10m 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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Road
112.36 mi
02h 05m
Flight
86.82 mi
139.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
86.82 mi
Kilometers
139.73 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
112.36 mi
Kilometers
180.82 km
Drive Time
02h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Bedford
Wed, Jun 3, 3:37 AM EDT
Return by in East Longmeadow
Wed, Jun 3, 5:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave East Longmeadow
2026-06-03T01:32
Arrive New Bedford
Wed, Jun 3, 3:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:05 AM to 12:05 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in East Longmeadow
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
Whitinsville
MA

Unincoporated village in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

From East Longmeadow
56.9 mi
01h 02m
To New Bedford
55.5 mi
01h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
East Longmeadow Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
79°F
Wednesday
Using Springfield as the closest live forecast in the Hampden County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Jun 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph NE
Destination
New Bedford Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Wednesday
Using North Seekonk as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Jun 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Longmeadow and New Bedford.

  1. 1

    Start on Pleasant Street

    16 m · 9 sec · Pleasant Street

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto Somers Road

    36 m · 2 sec · Somers Road

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Center Square

    8 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

  4. 4

    Exit the rotary onto North Main Street

    11 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto Elm Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Elm Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Cooley Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Cooley Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Parker Street

    3.8 mi · 7 min · Parker Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Main Street

    135 m · 19 sec · Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Ludlow Avenue

    668 ft · 25 sec · Ludlow Avenue

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Center Street

    1.5 km · 3 min · Center Street

  11. 11

    Take the ramp right

    755 ft · 19 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    1.2 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    38.3 mi · 44 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 146, US 20: Worcester, Providence

    2620 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Continue on MA 146, US 20

    1212 ft · 34 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto MA 146

    545 ft · 13 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 146 South

    1504 ft · 36 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Worcester-Providence Turnpike

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike

  19. 19

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Purple Heart Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Worcester Providence Turnpike

    7 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Turnpike

  21. 21

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1692 ft · 22 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Providence Pike

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Providence Pike

  23. 23

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1161 ft · 15 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on North Smithfield Expressway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · North Smithfield Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

    7.5 mi · 8 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Old Louisquisset Pike

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod

    3.3 mi · 6 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on East Providence Expressway

    15.4 mi · 19 min · East Providence Expressway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right

    10.2 mi · 12 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Penniman Street

    1185 ft · 34 sec

  32. 32

    Continue on Penniman Street

    740 ft · 16 sec · Penniman Street

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Purchase Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Purchase Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Pleasant Street

    132 m · 11 sec · Pleasant Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Sixth Street

    1314 ft · 32 sec · Sixth Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Market Street

    72 m · 16 sec · Market Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Pleasant Street

    53 m · 3 sec · Pleasant Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pleasant Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between East Longmeadow 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
38 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
33.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
38.3 mi · 34%
East Providence Expressway
25.7 mi · 23%
Providence Pike
7.7 mi · 7%
Eddie Dowling Highway
7.54 mi · 7%
Worcester Providence Turnpike
6.96 mi · 6%
North Smithfield Expressway
5.68 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

38.3 mi · 00h 44m

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
02h 05m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+25.5 mi
86.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitinsville
01h 02m from East Longmeadow
Leave By
2:20 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving East Longmeadow and Sunny near New Bedford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from East Longmeadow to New Bedford?

The road trip is about 112.3 miles (180.8 km) and usually takes 02h 05m 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?

Whitinsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 56.9 miles from East Longmeadow and 55.5 miles from New Bedford.

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

The direct path is about 86.8 miles (139.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.5 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 2:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.44 one way or $30.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 35.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around East Longmeadow and Sunny near New Bedford.

Stop Ideas Near Whitinsville

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

20 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

28 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Providence station

38 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

44 mi away
50 University Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between East Longmeadow and New Bedford. Straight-line distance: 86.82 mi (139.73 km).

East Longmeadow

#1 East Longmeadow

City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Population16,093
Coordinates42.0645400, -72.5125900
Altitude67
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: Pleasant Street (-72.512603, 42.064648)
End: William Street (-70.926996, 41.635275)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 181 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.97 gal
15.01 L · about $15.44
Round trip
$30.89
7.94 gal · 30.02 L
Estimated CO2
35.3 kg one way
Round trip: 70.6 kg / 156 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $15.44 $30.89
Mid-grade $4.40 $17.46 $34.91
Premium $4.80 $19.05 $38.10
Diesel $4.49 $17.82 $35.63

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 · Jun 03, 2026

There is no time difference between East Longmeadow and New Bedford. The current time is 01:32:14.

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.