Trip from Fairhaven, MA to Framingham, MA

Drive Time

1h 16m

Distance

71.7 mi

115 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 11m ★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 29m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 20m
3 PM
1h 22m
5 PM
1h 28m
8 PM
1h 13m

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

town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States

Fairhaven, MA

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Downtown Framingham, MA, MA

Framingham, MA

Phil Evenden

Trip Overview

The drive from Fairhaven, MA to Framingham, MA covers 71.7 miles and takes about 1h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Main Street, Howland Road, Coggeshall Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.41 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

35.8 miles from Fairhaven, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 38m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 16m drive with frequent turns across 71.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 49 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main 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 Fairhaven, MA to Framingham, MA is easy. At 1h 16m 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 Fairhaven, MA to Framingham, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
Howland Road Unavailable Refreshing
Coggeshall Street Unavailable Refreshing
I 195 West Unavailable Refreshing
MA 140 North Unavailable Refreshing
Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway Unavailable Refreshing
MA 24 North Unavailable Refreshing
Amvets Highway Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fairhaven, MA and Framingham, MA.

1

Start on Washington Street

420 ft · 10 sec · Washington Street
2

Turn right onto Main Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street
3

Turn left onto Howland Road

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Howland Road
4

Continue on Coggeshall Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Coggeshall Street
5

Take the ramp left toward I 195 West: Fall River

0.2 mi · 24 sec · I 195 West: Fall River
6

Merge slight left

1.4 mi · 1 min
7

Take the exit slight right toward MA 140 North: Taunton

0.4 mi · 1 min · MA 140 North: Taunton
8

Merge slight left onto Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

18 mi · 20 min · Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
9

Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 North: Boston

0.2 mi · 55 sec · MA 24 North: Boston
10

Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

5.4 mi · 6 min · Amvets Highway
11

Take the exit slight right toward I 495 North: Marlboro

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 495 North: Marlboro
12

Merge slight left

11 mi · 12 min
13

Take the exit slight right toward MA 140 North: Mansfield

0.5 mi · 1 min · MA 140 North: Mansfield
14

Keep slight right to continue on MA 140 North: Mansfield

3.1 mi · 4 min · MA 140 North: Mansfield
15

Continue on Commercial Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Commercial Street
16

Continue on Central Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Central Street
17

Turn left onto Rockhill Street

154 ft · 3 sec · Rockhill Street
18

Turn right onto Main Street

1.8 mi · 2 min · Main Street
19

Continue on Pierce Street

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Pierce Street
20

Turn right onto Turner Road

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Turner Road
21

Continue on Pine Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Pine Street
22

Continue on Pond Street

1.6 mi · 2 min · Pond Street
23

Continue on North Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Street
24

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Union Street

16 ft · Union Street
25

Exit the roundabout onto Union Street

482 ft · 8 sec · Union Street
26

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Rockwood Road

59 ft · 1 sec · Rockwood Road
27

Exit the roundabout onto Rockwood Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Rockwood Road
28

Continue on Holbrook Street

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Holbrook Street
29

Continue on Baltimore Street

0.3 mi · 24 sec · Baltimore Street
30

Continue on Norfolk Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Norfolk Road
31

Continue on Village Street

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Village Street
32

Turn slight left onto Plain Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Plain Street
33

Turn right onto Exchange Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · Exchange Street
34

Keep slight right to continue on Exchange Street

259 ft · 5 sec · Exchange Street
35

Continue on Orchard Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Orchard Street
36

Continue on Bullard Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Bullard Street
37

At the end of the road, turn left onto South Main Street

3.3 mi · 6 min · South Main Street
38

Turn left onto Coolidge Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · Coolidge Street
39

At the end of the road, turn left onto Kendall Avenue

0.9 mi · 1 min · Kendall Avenue
40

Continue on Beaver Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Beaver Street
41

Continue on Beaver Street

190 ft · 6 sec · Beaver Street
42

Continue on Bishop Street

171 ft · 13 sec · Bishop Street
43

Turn left onto Howard Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Howard Street
44

Turn right onto Freeman Street

305 ft · 16 sec · Freeman Street
45

Continue on Frederick Street

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Frederick Street
46

Turn left

180 ft · 15 sec
47

Turn right

121 ft · 11 sec
48

Turn right

7 ft
49

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 35.8 miles from Fairhaven, MA, or about 38m 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 71.7 miles or 1h 16m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 35.8 miles or 38m 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 5m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Framingham, MA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Fairhaven, 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 Fairhaven, MA

This is one driving day of about 71.7 miles and 1h 16m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Fairhaven, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 35.8 mi from Fairhaven, MA · 38m into the drive

town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Smithtown, NY

36 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

Smithtown, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 71.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Smithtown, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 35.8 miles from Fairhaven, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Framingham, MA

The final approach into Framingham, 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 Framingham, 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

$11.41 one way

$22.83 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 25 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $12.41 $24.82
premium $4.80 $13.55 $27.09
diesel $5.64 $15.93 $31.86

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 25.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.5 0 $7.53 $3.44
Efficient EV 17.9 0 $6.27 $2.87
EV Truck/SUV 28.7 0 $10.04 $4.59

Gas CO2

25 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (68% 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

Fairhaven, MA

Afternoon in Fairhaven on Monday

Local time

4:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

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Unavailable

Destination

Framingham, MA

Afternoon in Framingham on Monday

Local time

4:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

1h 16m 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 Fairhaven, MA to Framingham, MA covers 71.7 miles and takes about 1h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, Howland Road, Coggeshall Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 35.8 miles from Fairhaven, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.41 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.
The drive from Fairhaven, MA to Framingham, MA is easy. At 1h 16m 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 Fairhaven, MA to Framingham, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Fairhaven, MA to Framingham, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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