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Trip from Fall River, MA to Attleboro, MA

Data updated 56 minutes ago

Drive Time

36m

Distance

24 mi

39 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 33m ★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m

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

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Downtown Attleboro, MA, MA

Attleboro, MA

Mohan Nannapaneni

Trip Overview

The drive from Fall River, MA to Attleboro, MA covers 24 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge, County Street, Newport Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.1 miles on Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.84 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

12 miles from Fall River, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 15m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 36m drive with frequent turns across 24 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge is the longest continuous segment at about 11.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South Main Street.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 24 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Milken Boulevard Connector): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Main Street

Turn right onto South Main Street

Navigation decision point

7
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Milken Boulevard Connector

Turn right onto Milken Boulevard Connector toward I 195: New Bedford, Providence RI

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 195: New Bedford, Providence RI
5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 195: New Bedford, Providence RI

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 195: New Bedford, Providence RI
6
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 195 West: Providence RI

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 195 West: Providence RI
8
11.9 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward MA 114A: Seekonk, Barrington Rhode Island

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 1 Toward MA 114A: Seekonk, Barrington Rhode Islan...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

On the drive from Fall River, MA to Attleboro, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Barrington Rhode Island along the way.

Barrington Rhode Island

11.9 mi in | ~15m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge 11.1 mi 13m
County Street 4.7 mi 7m
Newport Avenue 3.2 mi 5m
Fall River Avenue 2 mi 4m
Pawtucket Avenue 1.1 mi 1m
Pleasant Street 0.4 mi <1m
Cottage Street 0.4 mi <1m
Milliken Boulevard 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge — 11.1 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Purchase Street

46 ft · 5 sec · Purchase Street
2

Turn right onto South Main Street

179 ft · 6 sec · South Main Street
3

Turn left onto Bedford Street

519 ft · 21 sec · Bedford Street
4

Turn left onto Milliken Boulevard

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Milliken Boulevard
5

Turn right onto Milken Boulevard Connector

211 ft · 4 sec · Milken Boulevard Connector
Toward I 195: New Bedford, Providence RI
6

Take the ramp

388 ft · 11 sec
Toward I 195: New Bedford, Providence RI
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 195 West: Providence RI
8

Merge onto I 195

11 mi · 13 min · Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Exit 1 Toward MA 114A: Seekonk, Barrington Rhode Island Use the slight right lane.
10

Keep slight right at fork

361 ft · 8 sec
Toward MA 114A North: Seekonk
11

Turn straight onto MA 114A

2.0 mi · 4 min · Fall River Avenue
12

Continue on RI 114A

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Pleasant Street
13

Continue on US 1A; RI 114

1.1 mi · 1 min · Pawtucket Avenue
14

Turn slight right onto US 1A

3.2 mi · 5 min · Newport Avenue
15

Turn right onto Cottage Street

0.4 mi · 34 sec · Cottage Street
16

Continue on County Street

4.7 mi · 7 min · County Street
17

Turn left

186 ft · 13 sec
18

Arrive at 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 12 miles from Fall River, MA, or about 15m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 11.1 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 24 miles or 36m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 12 miles or 15m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 30m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Fall River, 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 Fall River, MA

This is one driving day of about 24 miles and 36m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Fall River, 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 Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge for about 11.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 12 mi from Fall River, MA · 15m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

12 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 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 12 miles from Fall River, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Attleboro, MA

The final approach into Attleboro, 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 Attleboro, 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.

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...

2 mi from route ~4 min detour Free near mile 17.4
View on nps.gov
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
View on nps.gov
Adams National Historical Park

Adams National Historical Park

National Historical Park

From the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams National Historical Park is the story of “heroes, statesmen, philosophers…and learned wome...

26 mi from route ~64 min detour $15 near mile 24
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.84 one way

$7.68 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $4.19 $8.38
premium $4.82 $4.56 $9.11
diesel $5.61 $5.30 $10.60

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$4

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$29–$54

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.2 0 $2.52 $1.15
Efficient EV 6 0 $2.10 $0.96
EV Truck/SUV 9.6 0 $3.36 $1.54

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 3 years ago

Origin

Fall River, MA

Night in Fall River on Tuesday

Local time

9:24 PM

EDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Destination

Attleboro, MA

Night in Attleboro on Tuesday

Local time

9:24 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

12 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

36m 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 Fall River, MA to Attleboro, MA covers 24 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge, County Street, Newport Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12 miles from Fall River, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.84 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 24 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Milken Boulevard Connector): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Fall River, MA to Attleboro, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Barrington Rhode Island along the way.

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