The drive from Ashby, MA to Fall River, MA covers 91 miles and takes about 2h 1m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 190, East Providence Expressway, Providence Pike for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.4 miles on I 190.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.56 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.
Midpoint
45.5 miles from Ashby, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 5m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 1m. Total distance: 91 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 1m highway drive covering 91 miles, with most of the trip on I 190 and East Providence Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 19.4 miles on I 190.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 190 is the longest continuous segment at about 19.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 190 and East Providence Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.9 miles in near MA 2A / Lunenburg Street.
Driving Effort10/10
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 23 significant decision points across 91 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 7.9 miles (MA 2A / Lunenburg Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 12.9 miles (I 190): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 73.6 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 23 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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7.9 mi into trip|~14m in|MA 2A / Lunenburg Street
At end of road, turn left onto MA 2A / Lunenburg Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
12.9 mi into trip|~24m in|I 190
Keep slight right at fork onto I 190 toward I 190 South: Worcester
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 101
Toward I 190 South: Worcester
8
73.6 mi into trip|~1h 38m in|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
76.9 mi into trip|~1h 43m in|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
90.5 mi into trip|~2h 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 Ashby, MA and Fall River, MA, road signs point toward Providence Rhode Island, Cape Cod and Seekonk.
Providence Rhode Island
35.3 mi in|~51m
Cape Cod
73.6 mi in|~1h 38m|via US 6
Seekonk
76.9 mi in|~1h 43m|via I 195; US 1A; US 6
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 190
19.4 mi
22m
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
Purple Heart Highway
3.6 mi
4m
US 6
3.3 mi
5m
Longest stretch:
I 190
— 19.4 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ashby, MA and Fall River, MA.
1
Start on Common Road
121 ft·10 sec·Common Road
2
Turn left onto MA 119
1.6 mi·3 min·Main Street
3
Continue on MA 31
1.9 mi·2 min·Fitchburg State Road
4
Continue on MA 31
2.6 mi·4 min·Ashby State Road
5
Enter roundabout onto John Fitch Highway
125 ft·2 sec·John Fitch Highway
6
Continue on John Fitch Highway
1.4 mi·2 min·John Fitch Highway
7
Continue on Coolidge Avenue
446 ft·9 sec·Coolidge Avenue
8
Turn right onto Townsend Street
0.3 mi·45 sec·Townsend Street
9
At end of road, turn left onto MA 2A
18 ft·3 sec·Lunenburg Street
10
Turn right onto Boutelle Street
0.7 mi·1 min·Boutelle Street
11
At end of road, turn left onto Summer Street
0.2 mi·19 sec·Summer Street
12
Turn slight right onto Bemis Road
0.6 mi·1 min·Bemis Road
13
Turn left onto MA 12
0.1 mi·15 sec·Water Street
14
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 12
0.4 mi·47 sec·Water Street
15
Continue on MA 12
1.1 mi·2 min·North Main Street
16
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·20 sec
17
Merge onto MA 2
1.7 mi·2 min·Concord Turnpike
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 190
19 mi·22 min·I 190
Exit 101Toward I 190 South: Worcester
19
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi·36 sec
Toward I 290 West: Auburn
20
Merge onto I 290
2.7 mi·4 min·I 290
21
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 16Toward MA 146 South: Millbury, Providence Rhode Island
22
Merge onto MA 146
2.2 mi·2 min·Purple Heart Highway
23
Continue on MA 122A; MA 146
2.1 mi·2 min·Worcester-Providence Turnpike
24
Continue on MA 146
0.9 mi·1 min·Purple Heart Highway
25
Continue on MA 146
7.0 mi·8 min·Worcester Providence Turnpike
26
Continue on MA 146
0.3 mi·22 sec·Purple Heart Highway
27
Continue on MA 146
7.7 mi·8 min·Providence Pike
28
Continue on MA 146
0.2 mi·15 sec·Purple Heart Highway
29
Continue on RI 146
5.7 mi·6 min·North Smithfield Expressway
30
Continue on RI 146
7.5 mi·8 min·Eddie Dowling Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Continue on RI 146
2.9 mi·3 min·Old Louisquisset Pike
32
Merge onto I 95
1.2 mi·1 min·I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Take the exit onto US 6
3.3 mi·5 min·US 6
Exit 36AToward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape CodUse the straight / slight right lanes.
34
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 MAUse the straight / slight right lanes.
35
Take the exit
0.1 mi·14 sec
Exit 12-13Toward MA 81 South: Plymouth Avenue, Hartwell Street
36
Keep slight right at fork
482 ft·12 sec
Exit 12Toward Downtown Fall RiverUse the straight / slight right lanes.
37
Turn right onto Hartwell Street
0.1 mi·14 sec·Hartwell Street
38
Continue on Troy Street
0.2 mi·21 sec·Troy Street
39
Turn left onto Bedford Street
0.1 mi·20 sec·Bedford Street
40
Turn left onto Purchase Street
269 ft·19 sec·Purchase Street
41
Arrive at destination
Purchase Street
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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 45.5 miles from Ashby, MA, or about 1h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 19.4 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 20 miles or 32m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 45.5 miles or 1h 5m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 39m
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 Ashby, 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 Ashby, MA
This is one driving day of about 91 miles and 2h 1m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Ashby, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 190 for about 19.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 45.5 mi from Ashby, MA
· 1h 5m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
National Historical Park
The Blackstone River powered America's entry into the Age of Industry. The success of Samuel Slater's cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, RI touched off a chain reaction that changed how people worked...
"The town itself is perhaps the dearest place to live in, in all New England..nowhere in all America will you find more patrician-like houses, parks and gardens more opulent, than in New Bedford…all t...
At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the Ameri...
21 mi from route
~53 min detour
Free
near mile 15.7
Lowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation – including immigrant families and early female factory workers – into an uncertain new industrial era. Nearly 200 years later, the changes t...
23 mi from route
~57 min detour
Free
near mile 12.6
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
27.3
0
$9.56
$4.37
Efficient EV
22.8
0
$7.96
$3.64
EV Truck/SUV
36.4
0
$12.74
$5.82
Gas CO2
32 kg
EV CO2
11 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.
Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026
Origin
Ashby, MA
Late night
in Ashby on Friday
Local time
12:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Fall River, MA
Late night
in Fall River on Friday
Local time
12:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
S 3 to 9 mph14% chanceLive forecast
64°F
Worcester, MA
46 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.
Temperature spread
19 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 1m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Ashby, MA to Fall River, MA covers 91 miles and takes about 2h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 190, East Providence Expressway, Providence Pike. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 45.5 miles from Ashby, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.56 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 91 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 7.9 miles (MA 2A / Lunenburg Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 12.9 miles (I 190): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 73.6 miles (US 6): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Ashby, MA and Fall River, MA, road signs point toward Providence Rhode Island, Cape Cod and Seekonk.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and Minute Man National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
