How far is New Bedford, MA from Hingham, MA?
The driving distance from New Bedford, MA to Hingham, MA is about 51.9 miles (83.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 41.9 miles (67.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 30m 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 15m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New Bedford and Hingham.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Bedford and Hingham.
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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
17.9 mi · 21 min · Amvets Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Harrison Boulevard, Avon
1348 ft · 38 sec
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Turn straight onto Edward S Harrison Boulevard
1523 ft · 33 sec · Edward S Harrison Boulevard
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Turn left onto Pond Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Pond Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street
1323 ft · 44 sec · West Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Centre Street
1 mi · 2 min · Centre Street
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Turn right onto Union Street
1 mi · 2 min · Union Street
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Continue on Plymouth Street
2641 ft · 55 sec · Plymouth Street
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Turn left onto Weymouth Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Weymouth Street
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Continue on Randolph Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · Randolph Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Pond Street
646 ft · 15 sec · Pond Street
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Continue on Pleasant Street
3.5 mi · 6 min · Pleasant Street
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Turn right onto Water Street
913 ft · 18 sec · Water Street
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Continue on Commercial Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Commercial Street
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Continue on Fresh River Avenue
1436 ft · 29 sec · Fresh River Avenue
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Continue on Fort Hill Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Fort Hill Street
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Turn right onto South Street
1.2 km · 2 min · South Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New Bedford and Hingham.
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
17.9 mi · 00h 21m
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 leaving New Bedford and Partly Sunny near Hingham.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New Bedford to Hingham?
The road trip is about 51.9 miles (83.6 km) and usually takes 01h 15m 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?
Raynham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 26 miles from New Bedford and 26 miles from Hingham.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 41.9 miles (67.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 10 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 4:00 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.12 one way or $14.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 16.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around New Bedford and Partly Sunny near Hingham.
Stop Ideas Near Raynham
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Raynham.
Route 128 station
Providence station
Back Bay station
South Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New Bedford and Hingham. Straight-line distance: 41.95 mi (67.51 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 Hingham
Town in Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 24,720 |
| Coordinates | 42.2417700, -70.8897700 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hingham (-70.88977, 42.24177)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 84 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 38m |
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 | $7.12 | $14.24 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $8.05 | $16.09 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $8.78 | $17.56 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $8.21 | $16.43 |
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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