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Trip from Fall River, MA to East Bridgewater, MA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

37m

Distance

27.2 mi

44 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

human settlement in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

East Bridgewater, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fall River, MA to East Bridgewater, MA covers 27.2 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Amvets Highway, Davol Street, Pleasant Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16 miles on Amvets Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.69 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 27.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 27.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Amvets Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 16 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South Main Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 27.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (Bedford Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (MA 24; MA 79 / Amvets Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Bedford Street

Turn left onto Bedford Street

Navigation decision point

5
4.4 mi into trip | ~6m in | MA 24; MA 79 / Amvets Highway

Merge onto MA 24; MA 79 / Amvets Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
20.3 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward MA 104: Bridgewater, Raynham

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 24 Toward MA 104: Bridgewater, Raynham
5
20.6 mi into trip | ~25m in

Keep slight right at fork toward MA 124 East: Bridgewater

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward MA 124 East: Bridgewater

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 East Bridgewater, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Raynham along the way.

Raynham

20.3 mi in | ~24m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Amvets Highway 16 mi 18m
Davol Street 4 mi 5m
Pleasant Street 3 mi 5m
Bedford Street 1.9 mi 3m
Broad Street 1.3 mi 2m
South Street 0.2 mi <1m
Central Street 0.2 mi <1m
Central Square 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Amvets Highway — 16 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fall River, MA and East Bridgewater, 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 · 17 sec · Bedford Street
4

Continue on Central Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Central Street
5

Turn right onto MA 79; MA 138

4.0 mi · 5 min · Davol Street
6

Merge onto MA 24; MA 79

16 mi · 18 min · Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 49 sec
Exit 24 Toward MA 104: Bridgewater, Raynham Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Toward MA 124 East: Bridgewater
9

Turn straight onto MA 104

3.0 mi · 5 min · Pleasant Street
Use the straight lane.
10

At end of road, turn left onto MA 104

0.2 mi · 22 sec · South Street
11

Turn left onto MA 18; MA 28; MA 104

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Central Square
12

Keep slight right at fork onto MA 18

1.3 mi · 2 min · Broad Street
13

Continue on MA 18

1.8 mi · 3 min · Bedford Street
14

Turn left onto Union Street

225 ft · 13 sec · Union Street
15

Arrive at destination

Union Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.69 one way

$7.39 round trip

$3.45/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $3.85 $4.12 $8.25
premium $4.15 $4.44 $8.89
diesel $3.75 $4.02 $8.03

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.2 0 $2.86 $1.31
Efficient EV 6.8 0 $2.38 $1.09
EV Truck/SUV 10.9 0 $3.81 $1.74

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Fall River, MA

Morning in Fall River on Saturday

Local time

6:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Destination

East Bridgewater, MA

Morning in East Bridgewater on Saturday

Local time

6:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

37m 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 East Bridgewater, MA covers 27.2 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Amvets Highway, Davol Street, Pleasant Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.6 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 $3.69 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 short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 27.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (Bedford Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (MA 24; MA 79 / Amvets Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Fall River, MA to East Bridgewater, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Raynham along the way.

Yes. Nearby national parks include New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, Adams National Historical Park and Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. There are 5 parks within detour distance of this route.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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