Trip from Fall River, MA to Shelburne Falls, MA

Drive Time

2h 57m

Distance

143.1 mi

230 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min

4 AM

2h 47m ★

6 AM

2h 58m

8 AM

3h 20m

10 AM

3h 6m

12 PM

3h 4m

3 PM

3h 7m

5 PM

3h 19m

8 PM

2h 51m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fall River, MA to Shelburne Falls, MA covers 143.1 miles and takes about 2h 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Main Street, Bedford Street, Milliken Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.78 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

71.6 miles from Fall River, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 28m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 57m drive with frequent turns across 143.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

South 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 Fall River, MA to Shelburne Falls, MA is easy. At 2h 57m 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 Fall River, MA to Shelburne Falls, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
South Main Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Bedford Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Milliken Boulevard	Unavailable	Refreshing
Milken Boulevard Connector	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 195	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 195 West	Unavailable	Refreshing
Charles M	Unavailable	Refreshing
Iway	Unavailable	Refreshing

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

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Purchase Street

46 ft · 6 sec · Purchase Street

Turn right onto South Main Street

180 ft · 6 sec · South Main Street

Turn left onto Bedford Street

518 ft · 22 sec · Bedford Street

Turn left onto Milliken Boulevard

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Milliken Boulevard

Turn right onto Milken Boulevard Connector

210 ft · 4 sec · Milken Boulevard Connector

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

387 ft · 11 sec · I 195: New Bedford, Providence RI

Keep slight left to continue on I 195 West: Providence RI

0.3 mi · 39 sec · I 195 West: Providence RI

Merge slight left onto Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge

15 mi · 18 min · Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge

Continue on Iway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Iway

Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

0.1 mi · 16 sec · I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

Keep slight left

0.1 mi · 12 sec

Keep slight right to continue on RI 146 North: State Offices

0.7 mi · 45 sec · RI 146 North: State Offices

Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike

3.0 mi · 3 min · Old Louisquisset Pike

Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

4.7 mi · 5 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

Keep slight left to continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

2.8 mi · 2 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

Continue on North Smithfield Expressway

5.7 mi · 6 min · North Smithfield Expressway

Continue on Purple Heart Highway

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Purple Heart Highway

Continue on Providence Pike

7.7 mi · 8 min · Providence Pike

Continue on Purple Heart Highway

0.3 mi · 19 sec · Purple Heart Highway

Continue on Worcester Providence Road

7.0 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Road

Continue on Purple Heart Highway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Purple Heart Highway

Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike

1.8 mi · 2 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike

Take the exit slight right toward I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield

Turn left onto I 90

0.3 mi · 46 sec · I 90

Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 90 West

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

15 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

33 mi · 38 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

Take the exit slight right toward I 91, US 5: Springfield, Holyoke

0.3 mi · 43 sec · I 91, US 5: Springfield, Holyoke

Keep slight left to continue on I 91: Holyoke, Springfield

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 91: Holyoke, Springfield

Keep slight right to continue on I 91 North: Holyoke

0.3 mi · 34 sec · I 91 North: Holyoke

Merge slight left

31 mi · 35 min

Take the exit slight right toward MA 2 West, MA 2A East: Greenfield Court, North Adams

0.3 mi · 45 sec · MA 2 West, MA 2A East: Greenfield Court, North Adams

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route

0.2 mi · 12 sec · the route

Exit the roundabout

8.4 mi · 12 min

Turn left onto South Maple Street

0.3 mi · 34 sec · South Maple Street

Turn left onto Bridge Street

0.4 mi · 43 sec · Bridge Street

Turn right onto Water Street

243 ft · 11 sec · Water Street

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.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 71.6 miles from Fall River, MA, or about 1h 28m 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 80 miles or 1h 39m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 71.6 miles or 1h 28m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 25m

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

Before You Leave

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

This is one driving day of about 143.1 miles and 2h 57m.

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.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 71.6 mi from Fall River, MA · 1h 28m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Smithtown, NY

72 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

Albany, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Smithtown, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 71.6 miles from Fall River, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Shelburne Falls, MA

The final approach into Shelburne Falls, 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 Shelburne Falls, 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

$22.78 one way

$45.56 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 50 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.40	$24.77	$49.54
premium	$4.80	$27.04	$54.07
diesel	$5.64	$31.79	$63.58

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 50.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	42.9	$15.03	$6.87
Efficient EV	35.8	$12.52	$5.72
EV Truck/SUV	57.2	$20.03	$9.16

Gas CO2

50 kg

EV CO2

17 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Fall River, MA

Morning in Fall River on Monday

Local time

10:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

Unavailable

Destination

Shelburne Falls, MA

Morning in Shelburne Falls on Monday

Local time

10:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

55°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

2h 57m 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 Shelburne Falls, MA covers 143.1 miles and takes about 2h 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Main Street, Bedford Street, Milliken Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 71.6 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 $22.78 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.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The drive from Fall River, MA to Shelburne Falls, MA is easy. At 2h 57m 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 Fall River, MA to Shelburne Falls, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Fall River, MA to Shelburne Falls, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.