How far is New Bedford, MA from North Lakeville, MA?

The driving distance from New Bedford, MA to North Lakeville, MA is about 18.6 miles (29.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.4 miles (24.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 59m 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
18.6 mi
00h 29m
Flight
15.39 mi
24.76 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.39 mi
Kilometers
24.76 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.6 mi
Kilometers
29.93 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North Lakeville
Sun, Apr 19, 7:42 AM EDT
Return by in New Bedford
Sun, Apr 19, 8:11 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Bedford
2026-04-19T07:12
Arrive North Lakeville
Sun, Apr 19, 7:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:30 AM to 7:30 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:30 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
Freetown
MA

Town in Massachusetts

From New Bedford
9.3 mi
00h 14m
To North Lakeville
9.3 mi
00h 14m

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
55°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Bedford and North Lakeville.

  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

    8.7 mi · 10 min · Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward County Road, Lakeville

    773 ft · 19 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    59 m · 6 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto County Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · County Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Highland Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Highland Road

  13. 13

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

    1.3 km · 1 min · Bedford Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Stetson Street

    1081 ft · 55 sec · Stetson Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Nicholas Road

    791 ft · 35 sec · Nicholas Road

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Nicholas Road

    100 m · 14 sec · Nicholas Road

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Nicholas Road

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
96.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
8.67 mi · 47%
Highland Road
2.6 mi · 14%
Purchase Street
1.76 mi · 9%
Main Street
1.22 mi · 7%
County Street
0.93 mi · 5%
Mount Pleasant Street
0.88 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

8.67 mi · 00h 10m

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 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.2 mi
15.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Freetown
00h 14m from New Bedford
Leave By
7:30 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving New Bedford and Rain Showers Likely near North Lakeville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New Bedford to North Lakeville?

The road trip is about 18.6 miles (29.9 km) and usually takes 00h 29m 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?

Freetown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.3 miles from New Bedford and 9.3 miles from North Lakeville.

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

The direct path is about 15.4 miles (24.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.2 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 7:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.57 one way or $5.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Freetown

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

32 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

50 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Kingston station

54 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Framingham station

65 mi away
417 Waverly St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Bedford and North Lakeville. Straight-line distance: 15.39 mi (24.76 km).

New Bedford

#1 New Bedford

The second most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Population95,517
Coordinates41.6352600, -70.9270100
Altitude29
CountryUnited States
North Lakeville

#2 North Lakeville

Census-designated place in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Population2,630
Coordinates41.8576000, -70.9422600
Altitude24
CountryUnited States
Start: New Bedford (-70.92701, 41.63526)
End: North Lakeville (-70.94226, 41.8576)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 30 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.66 gal
2.48 L · about $2.57
Round trip
$5.13
1.32 gal · 4.96 L
Estimated CO2
5.9 kg one way
Round trip: 11.7 kg / 26 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $2.57 $5.13
Mid-grade $4.40 $2.90 $5.80
Premium $4.80 $3.17 $6.33
Diesel $4.49 $2.96 $5.92

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 North Lakeville. The current time is 07:12:20.

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.