How far is North Adams, MA from New Bedford, MA?
The driving distance from North Adams, MA to New Bedford, MA is about 182.9 miles (294.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 133.8 miles (215.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 31m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 15m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts
Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between North Adams and New Bedford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Adams and New Bedford.
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Start on Eagle Street
886 ft · 34 sec · Eagle Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
977 ft · 44 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto State Street
1.2 km · 1 min · State Street
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Continue on Curran Memorial Highway
2.3 mi · 4 min · Curran Memorial Highway
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Continue on Howland Avenue
1 mi · 1 min · Howland Avenue
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Continue on Columbia Street
2049 ft · 26 sec · Columbia Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Columbia Street
24 m · 1 sec · Columbia Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Columbia Street
1.6 km · 1 min · Columbia Street
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Continue on Park Street
1211 ft · 16 sec · Park Street
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Continue on Park Street
56 m · 4 sec · Park Street
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Continue on Center Street
819 ft · 16 sec · Center Street
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Continue on Orchard Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Orchard Street
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Continue on Savoy Road
2.5 mi · 6 min · Savoy Road
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Continue on Main Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Main Road
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Turn right onto Windsor Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Windsor Road
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Continue on Savoy Road
3.1 mi · 6 min · Savoy Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Route 9
4.5 mi · 7 min · Route 9
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Continue on Marine Corps League Highway
1.1 km · 1 min · Marine Corps League Highway
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Continue on Berkshire Trail
5.4 mi · 7 min · Berkshire Trail
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Turn right onto Fairgrounds Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Fairgrounds Road
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Continue on Cummington Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · Cummington Road
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Turn left onto Main Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Main Road
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Turn right onto South Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · South Street
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Continue on East Street
3.2 mi · 6 min · East Street
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Continue on Chesterfield Road
3.7 mi · 6 min · Chesterfield Road
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Turn right onto Sylvester Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Sylvester Road
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Continue on West Farms Road
1.2 km · 1 min · West Farms Road
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Continue on Glendale Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Glendale Road
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Continue on Torrey Street
1466 ft · 29 sec · Torrey Street
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Turn left onto Loudville Road
1.8 mi · 4 min · Loudville Road
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Continue on Glendale Street
2612 ft · 55 sec · Glendale Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
2945 ft · 52 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Union Street
2026 ft · 35 sec · Union Street
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Continue on Cottage Street
1456 ft · 25 sec · Cottage Street
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Continue on Holyoke Street
1 mi · 2 min · Holyoke Street
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Continue on Mountain Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Mountain Road
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Continue on Easthampton Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · Easthampton Road
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Turn slight right
68 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto Northampton Street
2165 ft · 43 sec · Northampton Street
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Turn left onto West Franklin Street
3035 ft · 1 min · West Franklin Street
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Continue on Resnic Boulevard
2242 ft · 50 sec · Resnic Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight
1351 ft · 21 sec
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Continue straight
1 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 141 East: Chicopee Falls
1515 ft · 52 sec
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Turn straight onto Grattan Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Grattan Street
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Turn left onto McKinstry Avenue
3246 ft · 1 min · McKinstry Avenue
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Turn right onto Montgomery Street
153 m · 19 sec · Montgomery Street
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Turn left
1797 ft · 1 min
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Take the ramp straight
538 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
2214 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
44.3 mi · 51 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 146, US 20: Worcester, Providence
2620 ft · 1 min
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Continue on MA 146, US 20
1212 ft · 34 sec
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Turn right onto MA 146
545 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on MA 146 South
1504 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Worcester-Providence Turnpike
1.6 mi · 2 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
1.5 km · 1 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Worcester Providence Turnpike
7 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Turnpike
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
1692 ft · 22 sec · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Providence Pike
7.7 mi · 9 min · Providence Pike
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
1161 ft · 15 sec · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on North Smithfield Expressway
5.7 mi · 7 min · North Smithfield Expressway
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Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway
7.5 mi · 8 min · Eddie Dowling Highway
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Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike
2.9 mi · 3 min · Old Louisquisset Pike
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod
3.3 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left to continue on East Providence Expressway
15.4 mi · 19 min · East Providence Expressway
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Keep slight right
10.2 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Penniman Street
1185 ft · 34 sec
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Continue on Penniman Street
740 ft · 16 sec · Penniman Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Purchase Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Purchase Street
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Continue on Pleasant Street
132 m · 11 sec · Pleasant Street
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Continue on Sixth Street
1314 ft · 32 sec · Sixth Street
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Turn left onto Market Street
72 m · 16 sec · Market Street
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Turn left onto Pleasant Street
53 m · 3 sec · Pleasant Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Pleasant Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between North Adams and New Bedford.
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.
Massachusetts Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
44.3 mi · 00h 51m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving North Adams and Sunny near New Bedford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from North Adams to New Bedford?
The road trip is about 182.9 miles (294.3 km) and usually takes 03h 15m 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?
Fiskdale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 85.3 miles from North Adams and 97.6 miles from New Bedford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 133.8 miles (215.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.1 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 10:28 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.09 one way or $50.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 57.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny around North Adams and Sunny near New Bedford.
Stop Ideas Near Fiskdale
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 Fiskdale.
Union Station
Springfield Union Station
Amherst, Massachusetts
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between North Adams and New Bedford. Straight-line distance: 133.8 mi (215.33 km).
#1 North Adams
City in Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 12,737 |
| Coordinates | 42.7009200, -73.1087100 |
| Altitude | 220 |
| Country | United States |
#2 New Bedford
The second most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 95,517 |
| Coordinates | 41.6352600, -70.9270100 |
| Altitude | 29 |
| Country | United States |
End: William Street (-70.926996, 41.635275)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 294 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 16m |
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 | $25.09 | $50.18 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $28.36 | $56.72 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $30.95 | $61.91 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $28.95 | $57.90 |
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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