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

The driving distance from New Bedford, MA to Easton, MA is about 36.7 miles (59 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 28.8 miles (46.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
36.68 mi
00h 42m
Flight
28.83 mi
46.4 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
28.83 mi
Kilometers
46.4 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
36.68 mi
Kilometers
59.03 km
Drive Time
00h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Easton
Mon, Jun 1, 6:30 PM EDT
Return by in New Bedford
Mon, Jun 1, 7:12 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Bedford
2026-06-01T17:48
Arrive Easton
Mon, Jun 1, 6:30 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:42 AM to 7:42 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in New Bedford
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Berkley
MA

Town in Massachusetts, United States

From New Bedford
17.5 mi
00h 21m
To Easton
19.1 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
New Bedford Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
59°F
Monday
Using North Seekonk as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph N
Destination
58°F
Monday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    10.4 mi · 12 min · Amvets Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 106 West: Easton

    1198 ft · 41 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto West Center Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Center Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Foundry Street

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Foundry Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto South Street

    60 m · 12 sec · South Street

  15. 15

    Turn left

    27 m · 6 sec

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
16 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
43.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
15.8 mi · 43%
Amvets Highway
10.4 mi · 28%
Foundry Street
3.74 mi · 10%
Purchase Street
1.76 mi · 5%
West Center Street
0.95 mi · 3%
Mount Pleasant Street
0.88 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

15.8 mi · 00h 18m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 42m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.9 mi
28.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Berkley
00h 21m from New Bedford
Leave By
7:06 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving New Bedford and Rain Showers Likely near Easton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 36.7 miles (59 km) and usually takes 00h 42m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Berkley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.5 miles from New Bedford and 19.1 miles from Easton.

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

The direct path is about 28.8 miles (46.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.02 one way or $10.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Berkley

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

28 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

41 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Framingham station

55 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Back Bay station

56 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Bedford and Easton. Straight-line distance: 28.83 mi (46.4 km).

New Bedford

#1 New Bedford

The second most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

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

#2 Easton

Town in the U.

Population25,116
Coordinates42.0245400, -71.1286600
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Start: Pleasant Street (-70.926996, 41.635275)
End: (-71.128648, 42.024649)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 59 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.29 gal
4.9 L · about $5.02
Round trip
$10.04
2.58 gal · 9.8 L
Estimated CO2
11.5 kg one way
Round trip: 22.9 kg / 50 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $5.02 $10.04
Mid-grade $4.40 $5.67 $11.34
Premium $4.80 $6.19 $12.38
Diesel $4.49 $5.79 $11.58

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 · Jun 01, 2026

There is no time difference between New Bedford and Easton. The current time is 17:48:38.

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.