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

The driving distance from Hull, MA to New Bedford, MA is about 68.3 miles (109.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 46.1 miles (74.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 43m 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
68.28 mi
01h 21m
Flight
46.08 mi
74.16 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
46.08 mi
Kilometers
74.16 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
68.28 mi
Kilometers
109.89 km
Drive Time
01h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Bedford
Thu, Apr 23, 2:37 AM EDT
Return by in Hull
Thu, Apr 23, 3:59 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hull
2026-04-23T01:15
Arrive New Bedford
Thu, Apr 23, 2:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:22 AM to 11:22 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hull
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
West Bridgewater
MA

City in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From Hull
31.2 mi
00h 40m
To New Bedford
37.1 mi
00h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph NW
Destination

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Vautrinot Avenue

    83 m · 13 sec · Vautrinot Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    99 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Spring Street

    2552 ft · 51 sec · Spring Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Nantasket Avenue

    1269 ft · 31 sec · Nantasket Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Fitzpatrick Way

    2789 ft · 56 sec · Fitzpatrick Way

  6. 6

    Continue on Nantasket Avenue

    2.6 mi · 6 min · Nantasket Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto George Washington Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 3 min · George Washington Boulevard

  8. 8

    Continue on Rockland Street

    1543 ft · 28 sec · Rockland Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Summer Street

    2511 ft · 1 min · Summer Street

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Rotary Circle

    61 m · 3 sec · Summer Street

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary onto Summer Street

    861 ft · 17 sec · Summer Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Otis Street

    3070 ft · 1 min · Otis Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Broad Cove Road

    3134 ft · 55 sec · Broad Cove Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Lincoln Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Bridge Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Bridge Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Fore River Bridge

    1768 ft · 2 min · Fore River Bridge

  17. 17

    Continue on Washington Street

    142 m · 8 sec · Washington Street

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Washington Street

    58 m · 3 sec · Washington Street

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Washington Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Washington Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Mayor Thomas J McGrath Highway

    154 m · 17 sec · Mayor Thomas J McGrath Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Revere Road

    630 ft · 13 sec · Revere Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Walter J. Hannon Parkway

    1340 ft · 47 sec · Walter J. Hannon Parkway

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Burgin Parkway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Burgin Parkway

  24. 24

    Take the ramp straight toward I 93 North, I 93 South, MA 3 South: Washington Street

    2088 ft · 51 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 93: Boston, Canton

    1391 ft · 34 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South: Canton

    1.2 km · 2 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight right onto Yankee Division Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Yankee Division Highway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight left toward MA 24 South: Fall River

    1.1 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Continue on Amvets Highway

    23.3 mi · 27 min · Amvets Highway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 140 South: New Bedford

    1173 ft · 38 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight

    15.9 mi · 18 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward Mount Pleasant Street, Airport Road

    876 ft · 23 sec

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Mount Pleasant Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Mount Pleasant Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Nauset Street

    1474 ft · 42 sec · Nauset Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Purchase Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Purchase Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Pleasant Street

    132 m · 11 sec · Pleasant Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Sixth Street

    1314 ft · 32 sec · Sixth Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Market Street

    72 m · 16 sec · Market Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Pleasant Street

    53 m · 3 sec · Pleasant Street

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pleasant Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hull 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
40 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
58.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Amvets Highway
23.3 mi · 34%
Nantasket Avenue
2.87 mi · 4%
Yankee Division Highway
2.81 mi · 4%
George Washington Boulevard
1.84 mi · 3%
Purchase Street
1.76 mi · 3%
Bridge Street
1.73 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Amvets Highway

Continue on Amvets Highway

23.3 mi · 00h 27m

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 21m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.2 mi
46.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Bridgewater
00h 40m from Hull
Leave By
3:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny near Hull.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 68.3 miles (109.9 km) and usually takes 01h 21m 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?

West Bridgewater is a useful midpoint, sitting about 31.2 miles from Hull and 37.1 miles from New Bedford.

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

The direct path is about 46.1 miles (74.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.2 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 3:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.37 one way or $18.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before leaving, the latest forecast around Hull is Partly Sunny.

Stop Ideas Near West Bridgewater

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

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

RAIL

Route 128 station

24 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

37 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

37 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

North Station

39 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hull and New Bedford. Straight-line distance: 46.08 mi (74.16 km).

Hull

#1 Hull

Peninsula town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

Population10,484
Coordinates42.3020400, -70.9078200
Altitude17
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: Vautrinot Avenue (-70.908028, 42.302244)
End: William Street (-70.926996, 41.635275)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 110 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.41 gal
9.12 L · about $9.37
Round trip
$18.75
4.82 gal · 18.24 L
Estimated CO2
21.4 kg one way
Round trip: 42.8 kg / 94 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $9.37 $18.75
Mid-grade $4.40 $10.60 $21.19
Premium $4.80 $11.57 $23.13
Diesel $4.49 $10.82 $21.63

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Hull and New Bedford. The current time is 01:15:27.

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.