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Trip from Fall River, MA to West Chatham, MA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 42m

Distance

74.7 mi

120 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
1h 35m ★
6 AM
1h 43m
8 AM
1h 58m
10 AM
1h 48m
12 PM
1h 46m
3 PM
1h 49m
5 PM
1h 57m
8 PM
1h 38m

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

Downtown West Chatham, MA, MA

West Chatham, MA

David Kanigan

Trip Overview

The drive from Fall River, MA to West Chatham, MA covers 74.7 miles and takes about 1h 42m 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, Sullivan Drive, Borden Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.95 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

37.4 miles from Fall River, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 51m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 42m. Total distance: 74.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 42m drive with frequent turns across 74.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Fall River, MA to West Chatham, MA is easy. At 1h 42m 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 West Chatham, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Main Street
Sullivan Drive
Borden Street
Hartwell Street
Rodman Street
Plymouth Avenue
I 195 East
MA 25 East

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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 West Chatham, MA.

1

Start on Purchase Street

46 ft · 6 sec · Purchase Street
2

Turn right onto South Main Street

180 ft · 31 sec · South Main Street
3

Continue on South Main Street

331 ft · 12 sec · South Main Street
4

Turn left onto Sullivan Drive

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Sullivan Drive
5

Turn left onto Borden Street

253 ft · 5 sec · Borden Street
6

Turn slight right onto Hartwell Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Hartwell Street
7

Turn left onto Rodman Street

440 ft · 9 sec · Rodman Street
8

Turn left onto Plymouth Avenue

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Plymouth Avenue
9

Take the ramp slight right toward I 195 East: New Bedford, Cape Cod

0.2 mi · 28 sec · I 195 East: New Bedford, Cape Cod
10

Merge slight left

1.5 mi · 2 min
11

Keep slight right

25 mi · 30 min
12

Keep slight right to continue on MA 25 East: Cape Cod

0.5 mi · 52 sec · MA 25 East: Cape Cod
13

Merge slight left

9.6 mi · 11 min
14

Continue straight

0.8 mi · 1 min
15

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Bourne Rotary

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Bourne Rotary
16

Exit the rotary onto Sandwich Road Connector

3.0 mi · 5 min · Sandwich Road Connector
17

Turn right onto Mid-Cape Connector

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Mid-Cape Connector
18

Take the exit straight

0.3 mi · 45 sec
19

Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway

26 mi · 35 min · Mid Cape Highway
20

Take the exit slight right toward MA 124: Harwich, Brewster

0.2 mi · 36 sec · MA 124: Harwich, Brewster
21

Keep slight right to continue on MA 124 South: Harwich, Harwich Port

190 ft · 6 sec · MA 124 South: Harwich, Harwich Port
22

Turn straight onto Pleasant Lake Avenue

364 ft · 16 sec · Pleasant Lake Avenue
23

Turn left onto Queen Anne Road

2.3 mi · 4 min · Queen Anne Road
24

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Queen Anne Road

102 ft · 2 sec · Queen Anne Road
25

Exit the roundabout onto Queen Anne Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Queen Anne Road
26

Continue on Old Queen Anne Road

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Old Queen Anne Road
27

Turn right onto Meetinghouse Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Meetinghouse Road
28

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

1.3 mi · 1 min · Main Street
29

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Main Street

69 ft · 1 sec · Main Street
30

Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Main Street
31

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Barn Hill Road

36 ft · 1 sec · Barn Hill Road
32

Exit the roundabout onto Barn Hill Road

449 ft · 20 sec · Barn Hill Road
33

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 37.4 miles from Fall River, MA, or about 51m 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 16 miles or 21m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 37.4 miles or 51m 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 27m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near West Chatham, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Fall River, MA

This is one driving day of about 74.7 miles and 1h 42m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Fall River, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 37.4 mi from Fall River, MA · 51m into the drive

census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Pocasset, MA

37 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

Fairhaven, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Pocasset, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 37.4 miles from Fall River, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in West Chatham, MA

The final approach into West Chatham, MA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.95 one way

$23.91 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $13.04 $26.07
premium $4.82 $14.18 $28.37
diesel $5.61 $16.49 $32.99

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.4 0 $7.84 $3.59
Efficient EV 18.7 0 $6.54 $2.99
EV Truck/SUV 29.9 0 $10.46 $4.78

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% 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 Mar 10, 2022

Origin

Fall River, MA

Afternoon in Fall River on Thursday

Local time

12:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Destination

West Chatham, MA

Afternoon in West Chatham on Thursday

Local time

12:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

43°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 42m 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 West Chatham, MA covers 74.7 miles and takes about 1h 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Main Street, Sullivan Drive, Borden Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 37.4 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 $11.95 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 Fall River, MA to West Chatham, MA is easy. At 1h 42m 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 West Chatham, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Fall River, MA to West Chatham, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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