How far is New Bedford, MA from Dunstable, MA?
The driving distance from New Bedford, MA to Dunstable, MA is about 90.9 miles (146.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 77.3 miles (124.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 00m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 02h 00m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Patchy Fog
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New Bedford and Dunstable.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Bedford and Dunstable.
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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
23.3 mi · 27 min · Amvets Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South, US 1 South
1.6 km · 2 min
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Merge slight right onto Yankee Division Highway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth New Hampshire
3239 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight right
22.5 mi · 31 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
868 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
1737 ft · 50 sec
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Continue on US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
2168 ft · 35 sec
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Continue straight
9.4 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight left
7.5 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Westford Road, Tyngsboro, Westford
1604 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Westford Road, Westford
77 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto Westford Road
2187 ft · 52 sec · Westford Road
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Turn right onto Dunstable Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Dunstable Road
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Continue on Lowell Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Lowell Street
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Turn straight onto Main Street
2603 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on Main Street
44 m · 5 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New Bedford and Dunstable.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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 then Patchy Fog leaving New Bedford and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dunstable.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New Bedford to Dunstable?
The road trip is about 90.9 miles (146.3 km) and usually takes 02h 00m 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?
Canton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 45.5 miles from New Bedford and 45.5 miles from Dunstable.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 77.3 miles (124.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.6 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 2:30 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.49 one way or $24.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 28.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Patchy Fog around New Bedford and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dunstable.
Stop Ideas Near Canton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Brockton City Hall
City Hall Plaza
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Canton.
Route 128 station
Back Bay station
South Station
North Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New Bedford and Dunstable. Straight-line distance: 77.28 mi (124.37 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 Dunstable
Human settlement in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
| Population | 3,404 |
| Coordinates | 42.6750900, -71.4828400 |
| Altitude | 65 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dunstable (-71.48284, 42.67509)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 146 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 17m |
| 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 | $12.49 | $24.97 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $14.11 | $28.23 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $15.40 | $30.81 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $14.41 | $28.81 |
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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