Origin
Adams, MA
Morning in Adams on Monday
Local time
10:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Adams, MA to Fall River, MA
Drive Time
2h 55m
Distance
157.6 mi
254 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$25
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 44m
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6 AM
2h 55m
8 AM
3h 17m
10 AM
3h 3m
12 PM
3h 1m
3 PM
3h 4m
5 PM
3h 16m
8 PM
2h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trip Overview
The drive from Adams, MA to Fall River, MA covers 157.6 miles and takes about 2h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Depot Street, Hoosac Street, Columbia Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $25.09 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
78.8 miles from Adams, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 27m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 55m drive with frequent turns across 157.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 70 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Depot Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Adams, MA to Fall River, MA is easy. At 2h 55m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Adams, MA to Fall River, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Depot Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Hoosac Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Columbia Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Park Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Center Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Orchard Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Savoy Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Depot Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Adams, MA and Fall River, MA.
1
Start on the route
328 ft
·
30 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto Depot Street
338 ft
·
19 sec
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Depot Street
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto Hoosac Street
102 ft
·
11 sec
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Hoosac Street
4
At the end of the road, turn left onto Columbia Street
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
Columbia Street
5
Continue on Park Street
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
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Park Street
6
Continue on Park Street
184 ft
·
4 sec
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Park Street
7
Continue on Center Street
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
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Center Street
8
Continue on Orchard Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
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Orchard Street
9
Continue on Savoy Road
2.5 mi
·
5 min
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Savoy Road
10
Continue on Main Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
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Main Road
11
Turn right onto Windsor Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
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Windsor Road
12
Continue on Savoy Road
3.1 mi
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5 min
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Savoy Road
13
At the end of the road, turn left onto Route 9
4.5 mi
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7 min
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Route 9
14
Continue on Marine Corps League Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Marine Corps League Highway
15
Continue on Berkshire Trail
5.4 mi
·
7 min
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Berkshire Trail
16
Turn right onto Fairgrounds Road
1.8 mi
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3 min
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Fairgrounds Road
17
Continue on Cummington Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
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Cummington Road
18
Turn left onto Main Road
2.2 mi
·
3 min
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Main Road
19
Turn right onto South Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
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South Street
20
Continue on East Street
3.2 mi
·
5 min
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East Street
21
Continue on Chesterfield Road
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Chesterfield Road
22
Turn right onto Sylvester Road
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Sylvester Road
23
Continue on West Farms Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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West Farms Road
24
Continue on Glendale Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Glendale Road
25
Continue on Torrey Street
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
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Torrey Street
26
Turn left onto Loudville Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
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Loudville Road
27
Continue on Glendale Street
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
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Glendale Street
28
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
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Main Street
29
Turn right onto Union Street
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
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Union Street
30
Continue on Cottage Street
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
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Cottage Street
31
Continue on Holyoke Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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Holyoke Street
32
Continue on Mountain Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
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Mountain Road
33
Continue on Easthampton Road
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Easthampton Road
34
Turn slight right
223 ft
·
8 sec
35
Turn slight right onto Northampton Street
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
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Northampton Street
36
Turn left onto West Franklin Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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West Franklin Street
37
Continue on Resnic Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
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Resnic Boulevard
38
Take the ramp straight
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
39
Continue straight
1.0 mi
·
1 min
40
Take the exit slight right toward MA 141 East: Chicopee Falls
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
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MA 141 East: Chicopee Falls
41
Turn straight onto Grattan Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Grattan Street
42
Turn left onto McKinstry Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
McKinstry Avenue
43
Turn right onto Montgomery Street
502 ft
·
19 sec
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Montgomery Street
44
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
1 min
45
Take the ramp straight
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
46
Keep slight left
0.4 mi
·
1 min
47
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
44 mi
·
51 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
48
Take the exit slight right toward MA 146, US 20: Worcester, Providence
0.5 mi
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1 min
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MA 146, US 20: Worcester, Providence
49
Continue on MA 146, US 20
0.2 mi
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34 sec
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MA 146, US 20
50
Turn right onto MA 146
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
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MA 146
51
Keep slight right to continue on MA 146 South
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
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MA 146 South
52
Merge slight left onto Worcester-Providence Turnpike
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Worcester-Providence Turnpike
53
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
54
Continue on Worcester Providence Turnpike
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Worcester Providence Turnpike
55
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Purple Heart Highway
56
Continue on Providence Pike
7.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Providence Pike
57
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Purple Heart Highway
58
Continue on North Smithfield Expressway
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
North Smithfield Expressway
59
Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Eddie Dowling Highway
60
Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike
2.9 mi
·
3 min
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Old Louisquisset Pike
61
Merge slight left
1.2 mi
·
1 min
62
Take the exit slight right toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod
3.3 mi
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5 min
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I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod
63
Keep slight left to continue on East Providence Expressway
13 mi
·
16 min
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East Providence Expressway
64
Take the exit slight right toward MA 81 South: Plymouth Avenue, Hartwell Street
0.1 mi
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14 sec
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MA 81 South: Plymouth Avenue, Hartwell Street
65
Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Fall River
482 ft
·
13 sec
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Downtown Fall River
66
Turn right onto Hartwell Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
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Hartwell Street
67
Continue on Troy Street
0.2 mi
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22 sec
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Troy Street
68
Turn left onto Bedford Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
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Bedford Street
69
Turn left onto Purchase Street
269 ft
·
20 sec
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Purchase Street
70
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 78.8 miles from Adams, MA, or about 1h 27m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 28m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 78.8 miles or 1h 27m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 23m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fall River, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Adams, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Adams, MA
This is one driving day of about 157.6 miles and 2h 55m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Adams, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 78.8 mi from Adams, MA · 1h 27m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
79 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 78.8 miles from Adams, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Fall River, MA
The final approach into Fall River, MA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Fall River, MA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$25.09 one way
$50.17 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
55 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $27.28 | $54.56 |
| premium | $4.80 | $29.78 | $59.55 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $35.01 | $70.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$25
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$50–$75
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 55.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 47.3 | 0 | $16.55 | $7.56 |
| Efficient EV | 39.4 | 0 | $13.79 | $6.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 63 | 0 | $22.06 | $10.09 |
Gas CO2
55 kg
EV CO2
18 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Fall River, MA
Morning in Fall River on Monday
Local time
10:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
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Unavailable
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
2h 55m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Adams, MA to Fall River, MA covers 157.6 miles and takes about 2h 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Depot Street, Hoosac Street, Columbia Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 78.8 miles from Adams, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $25.09 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Adams, MA to Fall River, MA is easy. At 2h 55m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Adams, MA to Fall River, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Adams, MA to Fall River, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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