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

The driving distance from New Bedford, MA to Brookline, MA is about 58.7 miles (94.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 49.2 miles (79.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 42m 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
58.65 mi
01h 21m
Flight
49.14 mi
79.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
49.14 mi
Kilometers
79.09 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
58.65 mi
Kilometers
94.39 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 Brookline
Thu, Apr 23, 4:32 AM EDT
Return by in New Bedford
Thu, Apr 23, 5:53 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Bedford
2026-04-23T03:11
Arrive Brookline
Thu, Apr 23, 4:32 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
9:21 AM to 11:21 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:48 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
West Bridgewater
MA

City in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From New Bedford
29.3 mi
00h 40m
To Brookline
29.3 mi
00h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Destination
60°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Dedham

    1599 ft · 47 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Providence Highway

    2.4 mi · 5 min · Providence Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Independence Drive

    2415 ft · 1 min · Independence Drive

  19. 19

    Continue on Grove Street

    901 ft · 20 sec · Grove Street

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Franklin Park Circle

    77 m · 4 sec · Grove Street

  21. 21

    Exit the rotary onto Grove Street

    1931 ft · 43 sec · Grove Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Newton Street

    1731 ft · 37 sec · Newton Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Clyde Street

    1770 ft · 41 sec · Clyde Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Lee Street

    3260 ft · 1 min · Lee Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Lee Street

    1941 ft · 44 sec · Lee Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Boylston Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Boylston Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Washington Street

    127 m · 10 sec · Washington Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Walnut Street

    533 ft · 29 sec · Walnut Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    124 m · 21 sec · Washington Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto White Place

    822 ft · 35 sec · White Place

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · White Place

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
52.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Amvets Highway
23.3 mi · 40%
Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
15.8 mi · 27%
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
2.78 mi · 5%
I 95 North
2.71 mi · 5%
Providence Highway
2.39 mi · 4%
Yankee Division Highway
2.13 mi · 4%
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 21m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.5 mi
49.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Bridgewater
00h 40m from New Bedford
Leave By
3:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny near Brookline.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 58.7 miles (94.4 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 29.3 miles from New Bedford and 29.3 miles from Brookline.

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

The direct path is about 49.2 miles (79.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.5 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 3:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.05 one way or $16.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before arriving, the latest forecast around Brookline 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 New Bedford and Brookline. Straight-line distance: 49.14 mi (79.09 km).

New Bedford

#1 New Bedford

The second most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

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

#2 Brookline

Town in Massachusetts, United States

Population59,022
Coordinates42.3317600, -71.1211600
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: New Bedford (-70.92701, 41.63526)
End: Brookline (-71.12116, 42.33176)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 94 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.07 gal
7.83 L · about $8.05
Round trip
$16.10
4.14 gal · 15.66 L
Estimated CO2
18.4 kg one way
Round trip: 36.8 kg / 81 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $8.05 $16.10
Mid-grade $4.40 $9.10 $18.20
Premium $4.80 $9.93 $19.87
Diesel $4.49 $9.29 $18.58

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 New Bedford and Brookline. The current time is 03:11:01.

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.