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Adams, MA
Late night in Adams on Saturday
Local time
12:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
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Trip from Adams, MA to Fall River, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 35m
Distance
152 mi
245 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$24
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 23m
★
6 AM
3h 36m
8 AM
4h 1m
10 AM
3h 44m
12 PM
3h 42m
3 PM
3h 46m
5 PM
3h 59m
8 PM
3h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Adams, MA
Вальдемар
Trip Overview
The drive from Adams, MA to Fall River, MA covers 152 miles and takes about 3h 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Massachusetts Turnpike, East Providence Expressway, Providence Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 44.3 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $24.33 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
76 miles from Adams, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 1m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 35m. Total distance: 152 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 35m drive with frequent turns across 152 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.
Massachusetts Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 44.3 miles.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,918 ft
30 ft
Total Climb
2,124 ft
Total Descent
2,794 ft
Highest Point
1,918 ft
~10.9 mi in
Elevation Range
1,888 ft
Notable High Points
1,918 ft at ~10.9 miles
+880 ft prominence
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near MA 8 / Columbia Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 30 significant decision points across 152 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (MA 8 / Columbia Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 98.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 134.5 miles (US 6): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 30 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
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~1m in
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MA 8 / Columbia Street
At end of road, turn left onto MA 8 / Columbia Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
98.4 mi into trip
|
~2h 27m in
Take the exit toward MA 146, US 20: Worcester, Providence
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 94
Toward MA 146, US 20: Worcester, Providence
8
134.5 mi into trip
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~3h 11m in
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US 6
Take the exit onto US 6 toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 36A
Toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence,...
8
137.8 mi into trip
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~3h 17m in
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I 195; US 1A; US 6 / East Providence Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 195; US 1A; US 6 / East Providence Expressway toward US 6: Pawtucket Avenue, Seekonk MA
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 6: Pawtucket Avenue, Seekonk MA
9
151.4 mi into trip
|
~3h 34m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Downtown Fall River
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 12
Toward Downtown Fall River
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Adams, MA and Fall River, MA, road signs point toward Providence, Cape Cod and Seekonk.
Providence
98.4 mi in
|
~2h 27m
Cape Cod
134.5 mi in
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~3h 11m
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via US 6
Seekonk
137.8 mi in
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~3h 17m
|
via I 195; US 1A; US 6
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Turnpike | 44.3 mi | 51m |
| East Providence Expressway | 13.5 mi | 16m |
| Providence Pike | 7.7 mi | 8m |
| Eddie Dowling Highway | 7.5 mi | 8m |
| Worcester Providence Turnpike | 7 mi | 8m |
| North Smithfield Expressway | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| Savoy Road | 5.6 mi | 11m |
| Berkshire Trail | 5.4 mi | 7m |
Longest stretch:
Massachusetts Turnpike
— 44.3 mi, about 51m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Adams, MA and Fall River, MA.
1
Start on this road
327 ft
·
29 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Depot Street
337 ft
·
19 sec
·
Depot Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto Hoosac Street
101 ft
·
11 sec
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Hoosac Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto MA 8
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
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Columbia Street
5
Continue on MA 8
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
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Park Street
6
Continue on MA 8
184 ft
·
4 sec
·
Park Street
7
Continue on MA 116
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Center Street
8
Continue on MA 116
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Orchard Street
9
Continue on MA 116
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Savoy Road
10
Continue on MA 116
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Road
11
Turn right onto MA 8A
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Windsor Road
12
Continue on MA 8A
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Savoy Road
13
At end of road, turn left onto MA 9
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Route 9
14
Continue on MA 9
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Marine Corps League Highway
15
Continue on MA 9
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Berkshire Trail
16
Turn right onto Fairgrounds Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Fairgrounds Road
17
Continue on Cummington Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Cummington Road
18
Turn left onto MA 143
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Road
19
Turn right onto South Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
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
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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
·
Loudville Road
27
Continue on Glendale Street
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Glendale Street
28
At end of road, turn left onto MA 10
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
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Main Street
29
Turn right onto MA 141
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
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Union Street
30
Continue on MA 141
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Cottage Street
31
Continue on MA 141
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Holyoke Street
32
Continue on MA 141
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Mountain Road
33
Continue on MA 141
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Easthampton Road
34
Turn slight right
223 ft
·
8 sec
35
Turn slight right onto US 5; US 202
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Northampton Street
36
Turn left onto West Franklin Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Franklin Street
37
Continue on Resnic Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
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Resnic Boulevard
38
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
39
Continue on I 391
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 391
40
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
Exit 4A
Toward MA 141 East: Chicopee Falls
41
Turn straight onto MA 141
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
501 ft
·
18 sec
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Montgomery Street
44
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
1 min
45
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
46
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
1 min
47
Merge onto I 90
44 mi
·
51 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
48
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 94
Toward MA 146, US 20: Worcester, Providence
49
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
this road
Toward MA 146, US 20
50
Turn right
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward MA 146
51
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward MA 146 South
52
Merge onto MA 122A; MA 146
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Worcester-Providence Turnpike
53
Continue on MA 146
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
54
Continue on MA 146
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Worcester Providence Turnpike
55
Continue on MA 146
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Purple Heart Highway
56
Continue on MA 146
7.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Providence Pike
57
Continue on MA 146
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Purple Heart Highway
58
Continue on RI 146
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
North Smithfield Expressway
59
Continue on RI 146
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Eddie Dowling Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
60
Continue on RI 146
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Louisquisset Pike
61
Merge onto I 95
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
62
Take the exit onto US 6
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
US 6
Exit 36A
Toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
63
Keep slight left at fork onto I 195; US 1A; US 6
13 mi
·
16 min
·
East Providence Expressway
Toward US 6: Pawtucket Avenue, Seekonk MA
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
64
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Exit 12-13
Toward MA 81 South: Plymouth Avenue, Hartwell Street
65
Keep slight right at fork
482 ft
·
12 sec
Exit 12
Toward Downtown Fall River
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
66
Turn right onto Hartwell Street
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Hartwell Street
67
Continue on Troy Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Troy Street
68
Turn left onto Bedford Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Bedford Street
69
Turn left onto Purchase Street
269 ft
·
19 sec
·
Purchase Street
70
Arrive at destination
Purchase Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 76 miles from Adams, MA, or about 2h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 44.3 miles.
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 33 miles or 57m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 76 miles or 2h 1m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h
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.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 152 miles and 3h 35m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 33 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.
The longest stretch is on Massachusetts Turnpike for about 44.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 76 mi from Adams, MA · 2h 1m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
76 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 33 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 76 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
$24.33 one way
$48.65 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
53 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $26.53 | $53.06 |
| premium | $4.82 | $28.86 | $57.72 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $33.56 | $67.12 |
Estimated Tolls: $3.26
Massachusetts Turnpike
(44.3 mi)
$2.66
Worcester Providence Turnpike
(7 mi)
$0.49
Worcester-Providence Turnpike
(1.6 mi)
$0.11
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$24
Tolls
$3
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$53–$78
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 53.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 45.6 | 0 | $15.96 | $7.30 |
| Efficient EV | 38 | 0 | $13.30 | $6.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 60.8 | 0 | $21.28 | $9.73 |
Gas CO2
53 kg
EV CO2
18 kg (66% 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
Late night in Fall River on Saturday
Local time
12:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
65°F
Springfield, MA
76 mi in
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
3h 35m 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 152 miles and takes about 3h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Massachusetts Turnpike, East Providence Expressway, Providence Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 76 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 $24.33 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 30 significant decision points across 152 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (MA 8 / Columbia Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 98.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 134.5 miles (US 6): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Adams, MA and Fall River, MA, road signs point toward Providence, Cape Cod and Seekonk.
Gently rolling terrain. The route ranges from 30 ft to 1,918 ft elevation with about 2,124 ft of total climbing. There is 1 notable high point along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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