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

The driving distance from New Bedford, MA to Leominster, MA is about 88.7 miles (142.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 74.9 miles (120.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 55m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
88.71 mi
01h 57m
Flight
74.86 mi
120.47 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
74.86 mi
Kilometers
120.47 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
88.71 mi
Kilometers
142.76 km
Drive Time
01h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Leominster
Mon, May 18, 3:13 AM EDT
Return by in New Bedford
Mon, May 18, 5:11 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Bedford
2026-05-18T01:15
Arrive Leominster
Mon, May 18, 3:13 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:58 AM to 11:58 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Bedford
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Wrentham
MA

Town in Massachusetts

From New Bedford
44.3 mi
00h 58m
To Leominster
44.4 mi
00h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
New Bedford Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
60°F
Monday
Using North Seekonk as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph E
Destination
83°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    5.4 mi · 6 min · Amvets Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 North: Marlboro

    1.3 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    51 mi · 59 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 117: Bolton, Stow

    867 ft · 30 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 117: Bolton, Stow

    115 m · 13 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Main Street

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Seven Bridge Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Seven Bridge Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Main Street

    3.1 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on New Lancaster Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · New Lancaster Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Lancaster Street

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Lancaster Street

  20. 20

    Turn slight right onto Central Street

    600 ft · 17 sec · Central Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Monument Square

    61 m · 13 sec · Monument Square

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Pleasant Street

    95 m · 14 sec · Pleasant Street

  23. 23

    Turn left

    93 m · 22 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight

    2 m · 1 sec

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 495 North
51.8 mi · 58%
Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
15.8 mi · 18%
Main Street
6.71 mi · 8%
Amvets Highway
5.43 mi · 6%
Lancaster Street
1.9 mi · 2%
Purchase Street
1.76 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 495 North

Merge slight left

51 mi · 00h 59m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.8 mi
74.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wrentham
00h 58m from New Bedford
Leave By
2:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving New Bedford and Sunny near Leominster.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 88.7 miles (142.8 km) and usually takes 01h 57m 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?

Wrentham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 44.3 miles from New Bedford and 44.4 miles from Leominster.

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

The direct path is about 74.9 miles (120.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.8 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 2:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.18 one way or $24.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around New Bedford and Sunny near Leominster.

Stop Ideas Near Wrentham

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

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

RAIL

Route 128 station

21 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Framingham station

24 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Providence station

28 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Back Bay station

37 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Bedford and Leominster. Straight-line distance: 74.86 mi (120.47 km).

New Bedford

#1 New Bedford

The second most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

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

#2 Leominster

The largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Population41,548
Coordinates42.5250900, -71.7597900
Altitude123
CountryUnited States
Start: New Bedford (-70.92701, 41.63526)
End: Leominster (-71.75979, 42.52509)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 143 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.13 gal
11.85 L · about $12.18
Round trip
$24.35
6.26 gal · 23.7 L
Estimated CO2
27.8 kg one way
Round trip: 55.6 kg / 123 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $12.18 $24.35
Mid-grade $4.40 $13.76 $27.53
Premium $4.80 $15.02 $30.04
Diesel $4.49 $14.05 $28.09

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 · May 18, 2026

There is no time difference between New Bedford and Leominster. The current time is 01:15:26.

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.