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

The driving distance from Edgartown, MA to New Bedford, MA is about 59.5 miles (95.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 27.3 miles (44 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 39m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
59.55 mi
01h 49m
Flight
27.34 mi
44 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
27.34 mi
Kilometers
44 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
59.55 mi
Kilometers
95.83 km
Drive Time
01h 49m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Bedford
Thu, Apr 23, 7:48 AM EDT
Return by in Edgartown
Thu, Apr 23, 9:38 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Edgartown
2026-04-23T05:58
Arrive New Bedford
Thu, Apr 23, 7:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:50 AM to 11:50 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Edgartown
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
Monument Beach
MA

Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

From Edgartown
30.4 mi
00h 54m
To New Bedford
29.1 mi
00h 54m

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Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Water Street

    70 m · 7 sec · South Water Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Davis Lane

    1137 ft · 52 sec · Davis Lane

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Peases Point Way South

    107 m · 17 sec · Peases Point Way South

  4. 4

    Turn sharp left onto Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road

    4.2 mi · 7 min · Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road

    23 m · 2 sec · Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Edgartown Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Edgartown Road

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Road

    1136 ft · 23 sec · State Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Beach Street

    596 ft · 16 sec · Beach Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Water Street

    118 m · 12 sec · Water Street

  12. 12

    Turn right

    113 m · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry

    7.9 mi · 45 min · Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    62 m · 19 sec

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Railroad Avenue

    127 m · 20 sec · Railroad Avenue

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Woods Hole Road

    3.3 mi · 7 min · Woods Hole Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Locust Street

    1862 ft · 1 min · Locust Street

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street

    713 ft · 9 sec · North Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Palmer Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Palmer Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on West Falmouth Highway

    8.3 mi · 12 min · West Falmouth Highway

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hero's Circle

    715 ft · 17 sec · General MacArthur Boulevard

  22. 22

    Exit the rotary onto General MacArthur Boulevard

    4 mi · 6 min · General MacArthur Boulevard

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bourne Rotary

    123 m · 14 sec

  24. 24

    Exit the rotary

    1 mi · 2 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    9.1 mi · 11 min

  26. 26

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

    1 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    14.5 mi · 17 min

  28. 28

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

    1492 ft · 51 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto John F. Kennedy Highway

    1.5 km · 1 min · John F. Kennedy Highway

  30. 30

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

    674 ft · 16 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on US 6 West: Dartmouth

    741 ft · 18 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight

    57 m · 8 sec

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Sixth Street

    1304 ft · 33 sec · Sixth Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Market Street

    72 m · 16 sec · Market Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Pleasant Street

    53 m · 3 sec · Pleasant Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pleasant Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
36 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
2 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
60.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 195 West
15.5 mi · 26%
Bourne Rotary
10.2 mi · 17%
West Falmouth Highway
8.34 mi · 14%
Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry
7.95 mi · 13%
Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road
5.14 mi · 9%
General MacArthur Boulevard
4.06 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

I 195 West

Continue straight

14.5 mi · 00h 17m

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 49m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32.2 mi
27.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Monument Beach
00h 54m from Edgartown
Leave By
2:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
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Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 59.5 miles (95.8 km) and usually takes 01h 49m 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?

Monument Beach is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30.4 miles from Edgartown and 29.1 miles from New Bedford.

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

The direct path is about 27.3 miles (44 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.17 one way or $16.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.7 kg one way.

Stop Ideas Near Monument Beach

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

68 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

70 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

South Station

79 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Back Bay station

80 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Edgartown and New Bedford. Straight-line distance: 27.34 mi (44 km).

Edgartown

#1 Edgartown

Town in Massachusetts

Population4,383
Coordinates41.3890100, -70.5133600
Altitude2
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: South Water Street (-70.513414, 41.389035)
End: William Street (-70.926996, 41.635275)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 96 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.1 gal
7.95 L · about $8.17
Round trip
$16.34
4.2 gal · 15.9 L
Estimated CO2
18.7 kg one way
Round trip: 37.3 kg / 82 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $8.17 $16.34
Mid-grade $4.40 $9.23 $18.47
Premium $4.80 $10.08 $20.16
Diesel $4.49 $9.42 $18.85

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Edgartown and New Bedford. The current time is 05:58:46.

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.