How far is New Bedford, MA from Essex, MA?
The driving distance from New Bedford, MA to Essex, MA is about 86.9 miles (139.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 59m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 69.3 miles (111.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 59m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 59m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New Bedford and Essex.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Bedford and Essex.
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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 right to continue on I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
2471 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
11.5 mi · 16 min
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Continue on John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
3.2 mi · 5 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
12.9 mi · 18 min
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Take the exit straight toward I 95 South, MA 128 North: Waltham, Gloucester
591 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, MA 128 North: Gloucester, Portsmouth New Hampshire
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway
2957 ft · 46 sec · Yankee Division Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Yankee Division Highway
6.6 mi · 9 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 1A North: Hamilton, Beverly Regional Airport
102 m · 12 sec
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Turn right onto MA 1A North: North Beverly, Hamilton, Wenham
75 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dodge Street
92 m · 4 sec · Dodge Street
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Continue on Dodge Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Dodge Street
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Turn slight right
51 m · 7 sec
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Continue on Dodge Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Dodge Street
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Continue on Dodges Row
1.1 km · 1 min · Dodges Row
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Keep slight right to continue on Dodge Row
36 m · 5 sec · Dodge Row
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Turn right onto Larch Row
2328 ft · 47 sec · Larch Row
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Continue on Essex Street
2.5 mi · 4 min · Essex Street
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Continue on Western Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Western Avenue
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Continue on Martin Street
1 km · 1 min · Martin Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Martin Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New Bedford and Essex.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving New Bedford and Rain Showers Likely near Essex.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New Bedford to Essex?
The road trip is about 86.9 miles (139.8 km) and usually takes 01h 59m 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?
Milton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 43.4 miles from New Bedford and 43.4 miles from Essex.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 69.3 miles (111.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.6 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 $11.90 one way or $23.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around New Bedford and Rain Showers Likely near Essex.
Stop Ideas Near Milton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Brockton City Hall
Boston City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Milton.
Route 128 station
Back Bay station
South Station
North Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New Bedford and Essex. Straight-line distance: 69.26 mi (111.47 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 Essex
Town in Essex County, New York
| Population | 3,824 |
| Coordinates | 42.6320400, -70.7828300 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
End: Essex (-70.78283, 42.63204)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 140 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 05m |
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 | $11.90 | $23.81 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $13.45 | $26.91 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $14.68 | $29.37 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $13.73 | $27.47 |
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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