How far is New Salem, MA from Brockton, MA?
The driving distance from New Salem, MA to Brockton, MA is about 95.4 miles (153.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 73.1 miles (117.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 33m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 46m.
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.
Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New Salem and Brockton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Salem and Brockton.
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Start on North Main Street
84 m · 12 sec · North Main Street
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Turn right onto Daniel Shays Highway
4.8 mi · 8 min · Daniel Shays Highway
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Take the ramp slight right
18.2 mi · 25 min
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Continue straight
12.2 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike
12.6 mi · 17 min · Concord Turnpike
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Continue on Captain Isaac Davis Highway
6.3 mi · 9 min · Captain Isaac Davis Highway
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Continue on Union Turnpike
3019 ft · 2 min · Union Turnpike
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Concord Rotary
100 m · 4 sec · Elm Street
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Exit the rotary onto Elm Street
1635 ft · 35 sec · Elm Street
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Continue on Concord Turnpike
3.7 mi · 5 min · Concord Turnpike
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Continue on Cambridge Turnpike Rte 2
3.5 mi · 5 min · Cambridge Turnpike Rte 2
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Continue on Concord Highway
1307 ft · 25 sec · Concord Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Attleboro
2583 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway
18.3 mi · 25 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 South: Fall River
2706 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Amvets Highway
7.3 mi · 8 min · Amvets Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 27 South: Brockton
1728 ft · 59 sec
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Turn straight onto Reynolds Memorial Highway
130 m · 8 sec · Reynolds Memorial Highway
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Continue on Reynolds Memorial Highway
1.1 km · 1 min · Reynolds Memorial Highway
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Turn slight left onto Pleasant Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Pleasant Street
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Turn right onto Warren Avenue
1394 ft · 51 sec · Warren Avenue
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Turn left onto West Elm Street
791 ft · 28 sec · West Elm Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
157 m · 14 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Church Street
125 m · 13 sec · Church Street
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Turn uturn
21 m · 8 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New Salem and Brockton.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Yankee Division Highway
Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway
18.3 mi · 00h 25m
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 then Partly Sunny leaving New Salem and Chance Rain Showers near Brockton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New Salem to Brockton?
The road trip is about 95.4 miles (153.6 km) and usually takes 01h 46m 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?
Littleton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 47.5 miles from New Salem and 47.9 miles from Brockton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 73.1 miles (117.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.3 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 2:56 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.11 one way or $26.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around New Salem and Chance Rain Showers near Brockton.
Stop Ideas Near Littleton
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 Littleton.
Nashua, NH
Framingham station
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New Salem and Brockton. Straight-line distance: 73.17 mi (117.75 km).
#1 New Salem
Town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 1,034 |
| Coordinates | 42.5042600, -72.3320300 |
| Altitude | 316 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brockton
The second most populous city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 95,770 |
| Coordinates | 42.0834300, -71.0183800 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-71.018337, 42.083421)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 154 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 11m |
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 | $13.11 | $26.22 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $14.82 | $29.64 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $16.17 | $32.35 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $15.12 | $30.25 |
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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