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

The driving distance from Millis, MA to New Bedford, MA is about 54.8 miles (88.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 42.9 miles (69.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 05m 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
54.78 mi
01h 02m
Flight
42.94 mi
69.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
42.94 mi
Kilometers
69.1 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
54.78 mi
Kilometers
88.16 km
Drive Time
01h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Bedford
Thu, Apr 23, 4:30 AM EDT
Return by in Millis
Thu, Apr 23, 5:33 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Millis
2026-04-23T03:28
Arrive New Bedford
Thu, Apr 23, 4:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:03 AM to 11:03 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Millis
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
Raynham Center
MA

Census-designated place in Bristol County, Massachusetts

From Millis
25.7 mi
00h 31m
To New Bedford
29 mi
00h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph NW
Destination

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    56 m · 18 sec

  2. 2

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

    57 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Plain Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Plain Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Village Street

    667 ft · 11 sec · Village Street

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Norfolk Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Norfolk Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Baltimore Street

    1432 ft · 24 sec · Baltimore Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Holbrook Street

    841 ft · 14 sec · Holbrook Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Rockwood Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Rockwood Road

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Union Street

    22 m · 1 sec · Union Street

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Union Street

    143 m · 8 sec · Union Street

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward North Street

    33 m · 2 sec · North Street

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto North Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · North Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Pond Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Pond Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Pine Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · Pine Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Turner Road

    1055 ft · 22 sec · Turner Road

  16. 16

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

    1708 ft · 29 sec · Pierce Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on School Street

    132 m · 7 sec · School Street

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on School Street

    47 m · 3 sec · School Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Central Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Central Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Commercial Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Commercial Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Commercial Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Commercial Street

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    1 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    1160 ft · 28 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    10.3 mi · 12 min

  26. 26

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

    1.4 km · 2 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Amvets Highway

  28. 28

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

    1173 ft · 38 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight

    15.9 mi · 18 min

  30. 30

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

    876 ft · 23 sec

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Mount Pleasant Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Mount Pleasant Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Nauset Street

    1474 ft · 42 sec · Nauset Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Purchase Street

    1.8 mi · 3 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 Millis 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
38 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
69.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Commercial Street
15 mi · 27%
Amvets Highway
5.19 mi · 9%
Main Street
1.82 mi · 3%
Purchase Street
1.76 mi · 3%
Pond Street
1.57 mi · 3%
Rockwood Road
1.54 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn straight

15.9 mi · 00h 18m

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 02m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.9 mi
42.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Raynham Center
00h 31m from Millis
Leave By
4:24 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny near Millis.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 54.8 miles (88.2 km) and usually takes 01h 02m 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?

Raynham Center is a useful midpoint, sitting about 25.7 miles from Millis and 29 miles from New Bedford.

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

The direct path is about 42.9 miles (69.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:24 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.51 one way or $15.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Raynham Center

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

32 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

33 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

47 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

48 mi away
2 South Station

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Millis and New Bedford. Straight-line distance: 42.94 mi (69.1 km).

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#1 Millis

Town in Norfolk County in the U.

Population8,519
Coordinates42.1676000, -71.3578400
Altitude53
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: (-71.358136, 42.167487)
End: William Street (-70.926996, 41.635275)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 88 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.93 gal
7.32 L · about $7.51
Round trip
$15.02
3.86 gal · 14.64 L
Estimated CO2
17.2 kg one way
Round trip: 34.3 kg / 76 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $7.51 $15.02
Mid-grade $4.40 $8.49 $16.97
Premium $4.80 $9.26 $18.52
Diesel $4.49 $8.66 $17.32

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 Millis and New Bedford. The current time is 03:28:02.

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.