How far is New Bedford, MA from Ayer, MA?
The driving distance from New Bedford, MA to Ayer, MA is about 92 miles (148 km), with a travel time of about 01h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 72.5 miles (116.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 49m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 54m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New Bedford and Ayer.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Bedford and Ayer.
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Start on Pleasant Street
1500 ft · 32 sec · Pleasant Street
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Continue on Purchase Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · Purchase Street
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Continue on Nauset Street
1474 ft · 46 sec · Nauset Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Hathaway Road
92 m · 6 sec · Hathaway Road
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Continue on Mount Pleasant Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Mount Pleasant Street
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Turn right onto Kings Highway
1244 ft · 38 sec · Kings Highway
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Take the ramp left toward MA 140 North: Taunton, Boston
1311 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
15.8 mi · 18 min · Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 North: Boston
1291 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway
5.4 mi · 6 min · Amvets Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495 North: Marlboro
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
59.8 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 2A, MA 110: Littleton, Ayer
2103 ft · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto King Street
1 mi · 2 min · King Street
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Continue on Ayer Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Ayer Road
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Continue on Littleton Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Littleton Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Main Street
69 m · 4 sec · East Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto East Main Street
1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto Park Street
128 m · 7 sec · Park Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Park Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New Bedford and Ayer.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 495 North
Merge slight left
59.8 mi · 01h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving New Bedford and Partly Sunny near Ayer.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New Bedford to Ayer?
The road trip is about 92 miles (148 km) and usually takes 01h 54m 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?
Wrentham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 46 miles from New Bedford and 46 miles from Ayer.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 72.5 miles (116.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.5 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 2:40 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.60 one way or $25.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 28.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around New Bedford and Partly Sunny near Ayer.
Stop Ideas Near Wrentham
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wrentham.
Route 128 station
Framingham station
Providence station
Back Bay station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New Bedford and Ayer. Straight-line distance: 72.44 mi (116.58 km).
#1 New Bedford
The second most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 95,517 |
| Coordinates | 41.6352600, -70.9270100 |
| Altitude | 29 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ayer
City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
| Population | 8,211 |
| Coordinates | 42.5612000, -71.5897900 |
| Altitude | 73 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ayer (-71.58979, 42.5612)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 148 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 08m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $12.60 | $25.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $14.25 | $28.49 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $15.55 | $31.10 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $14.54 | $29.08 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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