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

The driving distance from Sagamore, MA to New Bedford, MA is about 31.6 miles (50.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.6 miles (36.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 10m 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
31.58 mi
00h 35m
Flight
22.57 mi
36.33 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.57 mi
Kilometers
36.33 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
31.58 mi
Kilometers
50.82 km
Drive Time
00h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Bedford
Wed, Apr 15, 6:07 PM EDT
Return by in Sagamore
Wed, Apr 15, 6:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sagamore
2026-04-15T17:32
Arrive New Bedford
Wed, Apr 15, 6:07 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:35 AM to 7:35 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Sagamore
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
Wareham Center
MA

Census-designated place in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

From Sagamore
15.8 mi
00h 17m
To New Bedford
15.8 mi
00h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph S
Destination
New Bedford Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Today
Using Swansea as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Patchy Fog

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Sandwich Road

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Sandwich Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Sandwich Road

    1242 ft · 31 sec · Sandwich Road

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bourne Rotary

    7 m · 1 sec

  4. 4

    Exit the rotary

    1 mi · 2 min

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    9.1 mi · 11 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 195 West: New Bedford, Providence Rhode Island

    1 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    14.5 mi · 17 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 18 South: Downtown New Bedford

    1492 ft · 51 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto John F. Kennedy Highway

    1.5 km · 1 min · John F. Kennedy Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Dartmouth, Fairhaven

    674 ft · 16 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on US 6 West: Dartmouth

    741 ft · 18 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight

    57 m · 8 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Sixth Street

    1304 ft · 33 sec · Sixth Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Market Street

    72 m · 16 sec · Market Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Pleasant Street

    53 m · 3 sec · Pleasant Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pleasant Street

Car Route Details

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

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
16 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
50.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 195 West
15.5 mi · 49%
Bourne Rotary
10.1 mi · 32%
Sandwich Road
4.09 mi · 13%
John F. Kennedy Highway
0.95 mi · 3%
MA 18 South
0.28 mi · 1%
Sixth Street
0.25 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 195 West

Continue straight

14.5 mi · 00h 17m

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 35m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9 mi
22.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wareham Center
00h 17m from Sagamore
Leave By
7:20 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Sagamore and Partly Sunny then Patchy Fog near New Bedford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 31.6 miles (50.8 km) and usually takes 00h 35m 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?

Wareham Center is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.8 miles from Sagamore and 15.8 miles from New Bedford.

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

The direct path is about 22.6 miles (36.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 9 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 7:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.32 one way or $8.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Sagamore and Partly Sunny then Patchy Fog near New Bedford.

Stop Ideas Near Wareham Center

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

58 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

60 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

South Station

70 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Back Bay station

71 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sagamore and New Bedford. Straight-line distance: 22.57 mi (36.33 km).

Sagamore

#1 Sagamore

Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Population3,623
Coordinates41.7701100, -70.5283600
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
New Bedford

#2 New Bedford

The second most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Population95,517
Coordinates41.6352600, -70.9270100
Altitude29
CountryUnited States
Start: Sandwich Road (-70.528387, 41.770072)
End: William Street (-70.926996, 41.635275)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 51 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.11 gal
4.22 L · about $4.32
Round trip
$8.64
2.22 gal · 8.44 L
Estimated CO2
9.9 kg one way
Round trip: 19.7 kg / 43 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $4.32 $8.64
Mid-grade $4.40 $4.88 $9.76
Premium $4.80 $5.33 $10.65
Diesel $4.49 $4.98 $9.96

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Sagamore and New Bedford. The current time is 17:32:20.

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.