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Trip from Assonet, MA to Fall River, MA

Data updated 55 minutes ago

Drive Time

13m

Distance

9 mi

15 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 12m ★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Assonet, MA, MA

Assonet, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Assonet, MA to Fall River, MA covers 9 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Western Fall River Expressway, Amvets Highway, North Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.4 miles on Western Fall River Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.44 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

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

4.5 miles from Assonet, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 6m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Assonet, MA to Fall River, MA covers 9 miles and takes about 13m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Western Fall River Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in near MA 79.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (MA 79): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.3 miles (MA 24; MA 79 / Amvets Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 4.7 miles (MA 79 / Western Fall River Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
1.1 mi into trip | ~1m in | MA 79

Take the ramp onto MA 79 toward MA 24 South, MA 79 South: Fall River, Newport, Rhode Island

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward MA 24 South, MA 79 South: Fall River, Ne...
3
1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in | MA 24; MA 79 / Amvets Highway

Merge onto MA 24; MA 79 / Amvets Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining

7
4.7 mi into trip | ~6m in | MA 79 / Western Fall River Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto MA 79 / Western Fall River Expressway toward MA 79 South: North Fall River, Somerset

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 7 Toward MA 79 South: North Fall River, Somerset
3
8 mi into trip | ~10m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

5
8.9 mi into trip | ~12m in | Purchase Street

Turn right onto Purchase Street

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Assonet, MA and Fall River, MA, road signs point toward Newport, Rhode Island and Somerset.

Newport

1.1 mi in | ~1m | via MA 79

Rhode Island

1.1 mi in | ~1m | via MA 79

Somerset

4.7 mi in | ~6m | via MA 79

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Western Fall River Expressway 3.4 mi 4m
Amvets Highway 3.3 mi 3m
North Main Street 1.1 mi 1m
Durfee Street 0.6 mi 1m
MA 79 0.3 mi <1m
Bank Street 0.1 mi <1m
Purchase Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Western Fall River Expressway — 3.4 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Assonet, MA and Fall River, MA.

1

Start on North Main Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
2

Take the ramp onto MA 79

0.3 mi · 33 sec · MA 79
Toward MA 24 South, MA 79 South: Fall River, Newport, Rhode Island
3

Merge onto MA 24; MA 79

3.3 mi · 3 min · Amvets Highway
4

Keep slight right at fork onto MA 79

3.4 mi · 4 min · Western Fall River Expressway
Exit 7 Toward MA 79 South: North Fall River, Somerset
5

Turn left

0.1 mi · 10 sec
6

Turn right onto Durfee Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Durfee Street
7

Turn left onto Bank Street

0.1 mi · 34 sec · Bank Street
8

Turn right onto Purchase Street

361 ft · 15 sec · Purchase Street
9

Continue on Purchase Street

269 ft · 19 sec · Purchase Street
10

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 4.5 miles from Assonet, MA, or about 6m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 3.4 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 9 miles or 13m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 4.5 miles or 6m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 10m

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 Assonet, 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 Assonet, MA

This is one driving day of about 9 miles and 13m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Assonet, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Western Fall River Expressway for about 3.4 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 4.5 mi from Assonet, MA · 6m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

5 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

Brookhaven, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 4.5 miles from Assonet, 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

National Historical Park

"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...

13 mi from route ~32 min detour Free near mile 5.3
View on nps.gov
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

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...

16 mi from route ~40 min detour Free near mile 7.2
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.44 one way

$2.88 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $1.57 $3.14
premium $4.82 $1.71 $3.42
diesel $5.61 $1.99 $3.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$26–$51

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.7 0 $0.94 $0.43
Efficient EV 2.3 0 $0.79 $0.36
EV Truck/SUV 3.6 0 $1.26 $0.58

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Forecast data refreshed 4 days ago

Origin

Assonet, MA

Evening in Assonet on Tuesday

Local time

8:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fall River, MA

Evening in Fall River on Tuesday

Local time

8:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

5 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

13m 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 Assonet, MA to Fall River, MA covers 9 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Western Fall River Expressway, Amvets Highway, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.5 miles from Assonet, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.44 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 straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (MA 79): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.3 miles (MA 24; MA 79 / Amvets Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 4.7 miles (MA 79 / Western Fall River Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Assonet, MA and Fall River, MA, road signs point toward Newport, Rhode Island and Somerset.

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