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

The driving distance from New Bedford, MA to Gill, MA is about 133.5 miles (214.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 106.4 miles (171.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 09m 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
133.51 mi
03h 04m
Flight
106.37 mi
171.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
106.37 mi
Kilometers
171.18 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
133.51 mi
Kilometers
214.87 km
Drive Time
03h 04m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gill
Sun, Apr 19, 9:55 AM EDT
Return by in New Bedford
Sun, Apr 19, 1:00 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Bedford
2026-04-19T06:51
Arrive Gill
Sun, Apr 19, 9:55 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:05 AM to 11:05 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
10:50 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

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
Millbury
MA

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

From New Bedford
66.7 mi
01h 32m
To Gill
66.8 mi
01h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
New Bedford Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
53°F
Sunday
Using Swansea as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
57°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike

  23. 23

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Purple Heart Highway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 East: Shrewsbury, Marlboro

    1738 ft · 42 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 190 North, MA 70: Sterling, Leominster, Burncoat Street, Lincoln Street

    788 ft · 14 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 190 North: Sterling, Leominster

    1897 ft · 33 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    8.4 mi · 10 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 140: West Boylston, Princeton

    1683 ft · 42 sec

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Redemption Rock Trail

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Redemption Rock Trail

  31. 31

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  32. 32

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Redemption Rock Trail North

    11 m · 1 sec · Redemption Rock Trail North

  33. 33

    Exit the roundabout onto Redemption Rock Trail North

    2.9 mi · 6 min · Redemption Rock Trail North

  34. 34

    Continue on Worcester Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Worcester Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Hager Park Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Hager Park Road

  36. 36

    Continue on State Road East

    1182 ft · 26 sec · State Road East

  37. 37

    Take the ramp left

    3 mi · 4 min

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    25.5 mi · 35 min

  39. 39

    Turn right onto North Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · North Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Gulf Road

    4.3 mi · 8 min · Gulf Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Maple Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Maple Street

  42. 42

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

    1510 ft · 34 sec · Main Street

  43. 43

    Turn right

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Gill Center Road

    647 ft · 13 sec · Gill Center Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Main Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Main Road

  46. 46

    Turn left onto River Road

    69 m · 10 sec · River Road

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · River Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
47 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
35.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Road East
28.7 mi · 22%
I 195 West
28.3 mi · 21%
I 190 North
8.88 mi · 7%
Providence Pike
7.72 mi · 6%
Eddie Dowling Highway
7.51 mi · 6%
Worcester Providence Road
6.95 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

State Road East

Continue straight

25.5 mi · 00h 35m

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 04m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.1 mi
106.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Millbury
01h 32m from New Bedford
Leave By
10:50 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 133.5 miles (214.9 km) and usually takes 03h 04m 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?

Millbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 66.7 miles from New Bedford and 66.8 miles from Gill.

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

The direct path is about 106.4 miles (171.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.1 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 10:50 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.32 one way or $36.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 41.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Millbury

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

8 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

30 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Providence station

50 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

50 mi away
50 University Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Bedford and Gill. Straight-line distance: 106.37 mi (171.18 km).

New Bedford

#1 New Bedford

The second most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

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

#2 Gill

Town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States

Population1,473
Coordinates42.6403600, -72.4995300
Altitude79
CountryUnited States
Start: New Bedford (-70.92701, 41.63526)
End: Gill (-72.49953, 42.64036)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 215 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.71 gal
17.83 L · about $18.32
Round trip
$36.64
9.42 gal · 35.66 L
Estimated CO2
41.9 kg one way
Round trip: 83.7 kg / 185 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $18.32 $36.64
Mid-grade $4.40 $20.71 $41.42
Premium $4.80 $22.60 $45.21
Diesel $4.49 $21.14 $42.28

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between New Bedford and Gill. The current time is 06:51:01.

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.