Day trip from New Bedford to Brooklyn
Brooklyn lies 276 km (171 mi) west of New Bedford, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 276 km (171 mi) apart, Brooklyn is a realistic day trip from New Bedford: about 4 h 29 min each way by road.
| New Bedford | Brooklyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| Population | 101,079 | 2.7 million |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/New_York) | UTC-4 (America/New_York) |
| Postal codes | 02740–02746 | 11201–11256 |
What to see in Brooklyn
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Public Library | 8,163,606 | 2017 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | 800,000 | 2015 |
| Brooklyn Museum | 500,000 | — |
| Harbor Defense Museum | 20,000 | — |
The busiest is Brooklyn Public Library at 8,163,606 visitors in 2017. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Where to book tours and tickets in Brooklyn
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Staying in Brooklyn
Our booking partner lists 357 places to stay in Brooklyn. Of the 193 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (75), and 5 are five-star. Across 120 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.8 out of 10. Guests have left 114,171 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Brooklyn from New Bedford?
276 km (171 mi) in a straight line, west of New Bedford; by road roughly 336 km (209 mi).
How long does it take to get from New Bedford to Brooklyn by road?
About 4 h 29 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between New Bedford and Brooklyn?
No, both are on America/New_York at the moment.
Where can I stay in Brooklyn?
Our booking partner lists 357 places to stay in Brooklyn, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.