Origin
Fall River, MA
Late night in Fall River on Friday
Local time
4:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
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Trip from Fall River, MA to East Falmouth, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 12m
Distance
53.2 mi
86 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 7m
★
6 AM
1h 12m
8 AM
1h 24m
10 AM
1h 16m
12 PM
1h 15m
3 PM
1h 17m
5 PM
1h 23m
8 PM
1h 9m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Falmouth, MA
David Kanigan
Trip Overview
The drive from Fall River, MA to East Falmouth, MA covers 53.2 miles and takes about 1h 12m 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 $8.51 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 12m. Total distance: 53.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 12m drive with frequent turns across 53.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 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 East Falmouth, MA is easy. At 1h 12m 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 East Falmouth, 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 East Falmouth, 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 2 toward Bourne Rotary
285 ft
·
10 sec
·
Bourne Rotary
16
Exit the rotary onto General MacArthur Boulevard
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
General MacArthur Boulevard
17
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hero's Circle
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Hero's Circle
18
Exit the rotary
6.4 mi
·
8 min
19
Take the exit slight right toward West Falmouth, East Falmouth
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
West Falmouth, East Falmouth
20
At the end of the road, turn left onto Brick Kiln Road
3.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Brick Kiln Road
21
At the end of the road, turn right onto Ox Bow Road
318 ft
·
12 sec
·
Ox Bow Road
22
Turn left onto Teaticket Highway
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Teaticket Highway
23
Continue on East Falmouth Highway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East Falmouth Highway
24
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 26.6 mi from Fall River, MA · 36m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.6 miles from Fall River, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in East Falmouth, MA
The final approach into East Falmouth, 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
$8.51 one way
$17.03 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $9.28 | $18.57 |
| premium | $4.82 | $10.10 | $20.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.75 | $23.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16 | 0 | $5.59 | $2.55 |
| Efficient EV | 13.3 | 0 | $4.66 | $2.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.3 | 0 | $7.45 | $3.40 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 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.
Destination
East Falmouth, MA
Late night in East Falmouth on Friday
Local time
4:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
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 12m 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 Falmouth, MA covers 53.2 miles and takes about 1h 12m 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 26.6 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 $8.51 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 East Falmouth, MA is easy. At 1h 12m 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 East Falmouth, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Fall River, MA to East Falmouth, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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