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

The driving distance from New Bedford, MA to Belmont, MA is about 64.9 miles (104.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 54.1 miles (87.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 56m 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
64.89 mi
01h 28m
Flight
54.12 mi
87.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
54.12 mi
Kilometers
87.1 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
64.89 mi
Kilometers
104.43 km
Drive Time
01h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Belmont
Sun, Apr 19, 4:44 AM EDT
Return by in New Bedford
Sun, Apr 19, 6:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Bedford
2026-04-19T03:16
Arrive Belmont
Sun, Apr 19, 4:44 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:28 AM to 11:28 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Bedford
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
Brockton
MA

The second most populous city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

From New Bedford
32.4 mi
00h 44m
To Belmont
32.4 mi
00h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
New Bedford Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
53°F
Sunday
Using Swansea as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
65°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Pleasant Street

    1500 ft · 32 sec · Pleasant Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Purchase Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Purchase Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Nauset Street

    1474 ft · 46 sec · Nauset Street

  4. 4

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

    92 m · 6 sec · Hathaway Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Mount Pleasant Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Mount Pleasant Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Kings Highway

    1244 ft · 38 sec · Kings Highway

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward MA 140 North: Taunton, Boston

    1311 ft · 32 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

    15.8 mi · 18 min · Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 North: Boston

    1291 ft · 55 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

    23.3 mi · 27 min · Amvets Highway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South, US 1 South

    1.6 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Yankee Division Highway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Yankee Division Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth New Hampshire

    3239 ft · 50 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight right

    11.2 mi · 15 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Grove Street

    155 m · 14 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Grove Street, MBTA Station, Auburndale

    131 m · 11 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Grove Street

    2851 ft · 1 min · Grove Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Grove Street

    2089 ft · 44 sec · Grove Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Grove Street

    46 m · 5 sec · Grove Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Auburn Street

    95 m · 6 sec · Auburn Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Lexington Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lexington Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Moody Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Moody Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Main Street

    3240 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Linden Street

    1946 ft · 33 sec · Linden Street

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Waverley Oaks Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Waverley Oaks Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Trapelo Road

    1691 ft · 42 sec · Trapelo Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Pleasant Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · Pleasant Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pleasant Street

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
43.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Amvets Highway
23.3 mi · 36%
Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
15.8 mi · 24%
I 95 North
11.8 mi · 18%
Yankee Division Highway
2.13 mi · 3%
Purchase Street
1.76 mi · 3%
Waverley Oaks Road
1.32 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Amvets Highway

Merge slight left onto 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 28m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.8 mi
54.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brockton
00h 44m from New Bedford
Leave By
3:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving New Bedford and Chance Rain Showers near Belmont.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 64.9 miles (104.4 km) and usually takes 01h 28m 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?

Brockton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 32.4 miles from New Bedford and 32.4 miles from Belmont.

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

The direct path is about 54.1 miles (87.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.8 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 3:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.91 one way or $17.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around New Bedford and Chance Rain Showers near Belmont.

Stop Ideas Near Brockton

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

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

RAIL

Route 128 station

18 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

30 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

30 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

North Station

32 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Bedford and Belmont. Straight-line distance: 54.12 mi (87.1 km).

New Bedford

#1 New Bedford

The second most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Population95,517
Coordinates41.6352600, -70.9270100
Altitude29
CountryUnited States
Belmont

#2 Belmont

Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Population25,873
Coordinates42.3959300, -71.1786700
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Start: New Bedford (-70.92701, 41.63526)
End: Belmont (-71.17867, 42.39593)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 104 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.29 gal
8.67 L · about $8.91
Round trip
$17.82
4.58 gal · 17.34 L
Estimated CO2
20.4 kg one way
Round trip: 40.7 kg / 90 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $8.91 $17.82
Mid-grade $4.40 $10.07 $20.14
Premium $4.80 $10.99 $21.98
Diesel $4.49 $10.28 $20.56

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between New Bedford and Belmont. The current time is 03:16:09.

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.