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

The driving distance from New Bedford, MA to Buckland, MA is about 152.6 miles (245.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 116.2 miles (187 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
152.61 mi
03h 21m
Flight
116.22 mi
187.03 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
116.22 mi
Kilometers
187.03 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
152.61 mi
Kilometers
245.6 km
Drive Time
03h 21m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buckland
Tue, May 12, 10:41 PM EDT
Return by in New Bedford
Wed, May 13, 2:02 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Bedford
2026-05-12T19:19
Arrive Buckland
Tue, May 12, 10:41 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:22 AM to 11:22 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:16 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Bedford
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Charlton
MA

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From New Bedford
76.2 mi
01h 40m
To Buckland
76.4 mi
01h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
New Bedford Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
45°F
Overnight
Using North Seekonk as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 12 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph NW
Destination
59°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Pleasant Street

    1500 ft · 32 sec · Pleasant Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Purchase Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Purchase Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Linden Street

    760 ft · 28 sec · Linden Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto County Street

    1503 ft · 35 sec · County Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Cedar Grove Street

    770 ft · 15 sec · Cedar Grove Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward I 195 West: Fall River

    573 ft · 14 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    10.8 mi · 13 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    17.3 mi · 22 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

    669 ft · 16 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

    1.6 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    709 ft · 12 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on RI 146 North: State Offices

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike

    3 mi · 3 min · Old Louisquisset Pike

  14. 14

    Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on North Smithfield Expressway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · North Smithfield Expressway

  17. 17

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1292 ft · 17 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Providence Pike

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Providence Pike

  19. 19

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1444 ft · 19 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Worcester Providence Road

    7 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Purple Heart Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield

    2521 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto I 90

    1796 ft · 46 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    3095 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    14.7 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    33 mi · 38 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 91, US 5: Springfield, Holyoke

    1377 ft · 43 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 91: Holyoke, Springfield

    1.1 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 91 North: Holyoke

    1371 ft · 34 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    10.7 mi · 12 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward US 5: Northampton, Easthampton

    1053 ft · 30 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    48 m · 10 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Mount Tom Road

    2441 ft · 53 sec · Mount Tom Road

  35. 35

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Conz Street

    46 m · 3 sec · Conz Street

  36. 36

    Exit the roundabout onto Conz Street

    2465 ft · 56 sec · Conz Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Old South Street

    675 ft · 18 sec · Old South Street

  38. 38

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Street

    551 ft · 9 sec · South Street

  39. 39

    Continue on New South Street

    556 ft · 12 sec · New South Street

  40. 40

    Merge slight right onto Main Street

    51 m · 8 sec · Main Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Elm Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Elm Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Locust Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Locust Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  44. 44

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Main Street

    43 m · 8 sec · North Main Street

  45. 45

    Exit the roundabout onto North Main Street

    3078 ft · 1 min · North Main Street

  46. 46

    Continue on Haydenville Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Haydenville Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Main Street

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  48. 48

    Continue on Williams Street

    1882 ft · 54 sec · Williams Street

  49. 49

    Continue on Goshen Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Goshen Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Berkshire Trail East

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Berkshire Trail East

  51. 51

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Cape Street

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Cape Street

  53. 53

    Continue on Suburban Drive

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Suburban Drive

  54. 54

    Continue on Ashfield Mountain Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Ashfield Mountain Road

  55. 55

    Continue on Ashfield Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Ashfield Road

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Upper Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Upper Street

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Charlemont Road

    54 m · 5 sec · Charlemont Road

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Charlemont Road

Car Route Details

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

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
58 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
47.7 mi · 31%
I 195 West
28.3 mi · 19%
I 91 North
11 mi · 7%
Providence Pike
7.72 mi · 5%
Eddie Dowling Highway
7.51 mi · 5%
Worcester Providence Road
6.95 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

33 mi · 00h 38m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 21m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.4 mi
116.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Charlton
01h 40m from New Bedford
Leave By
10:16 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving New Bedford and Sunny near Buckland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 152.6 miles (245.6 km) and usually takes 03h 21m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Charlton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 76.2 miles from New Bedford and 76.4 miles from Buckland.

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

The direct path is about 116.2 miles (187 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.4 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:16 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.93 one way or $41.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around New Bedford and Sunny near Buckland.

Stop Ideas Near Charlton

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

20 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

48 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

52 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Springfield Union Station

52 mi away
66 Lyman St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Bedford and Buckland. Straight-line distance: 116.22 mi (187.03 km).

New Bedford

#1 New Bedford

The second most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

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

#2 Buckland

City in Alaska, USA

Population1,851
Coordinates42.5923100, -72.7917600
Altitude210
CountryUnited States
Start: New Bedford (-70.92701, 41.63526)
End: Buckland (-72.79176, 42.59231)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 246 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.38 gal
20.38 L · about $20.93
Round trip
$41.86
10.76 gal · 40.76 L
Estimated CO2
47.8 kg one way
Round trip: 95.6 kg / 211 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $20.93 $41.86
Mid-grade $4.40 $23.66 $47.31
Premium $4.80 $25.82 $51.64
Diesel $4.49 $24.15 $48.29

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between New Bedford and Buckland. The current time is 19:19:33.

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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.