Origin
Fall River, MA
Late night in Fall River on Saturday
Local time
2:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
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Trip from Fall River, MA to North Adams, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 43m
Distance
157.3 mi
253 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$25
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 31m
★
6 AM
3h 44m
8 AM
4h 9m
10 AM
3h 52m
12 PM
3h 50m
3 PM
3h 54m
5 PM
4h 8m
8 PM
3h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Adams, MA
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
The drive from Fall River, MA to North Adams, MA covers 157.3 miles and takes about 3h 43m 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 $25.17 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
78.7 miles from Fall River, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 51m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 43m. Total distance: 157.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 43m 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 3h 43m drive with frequent turns across 157.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 80 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 North Adams, MA is easy. At 3h 43m 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 North Adams, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Main Street | — | — |
| Bedford Street | — | — |
| Milliken Boulevard | — | — |
| Milken Boulevard Connector | — | — |
| I 195 | — | — |
| I 195 West | — | — |
| Charles M | — | — |
| Iway | — | — |
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 North Adams, MA.
1
Start on Purchase Street
46 ft
·
6 sec
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Purchase Street
2
Turn right onto South Main Street
180 ft
·
6 sec
·
South Main Street
3
Turn left onto Bedford Street
518 ft
·
22 sec
·
Bedford Street
4
Turn left onto Milliken Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Milliken Boulevard
5
Turn right onto Milken Boulevard Connector
210 ft
·
4 sec
·
Milken Boulevard Connector
6
Take the ramp straight toward I 195: New Bedford, Providence RI
387 ft
·
11 sec
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I 195: New Bedford, Providence RI
7
Keep slight left to continue on I 195 West: Providence RI
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
I 195 West: Providence RI
8
Merge slight left onto Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge
15 mi
·
18 min
·
Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge
9
Continue on Iway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Iway
10
Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
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I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts
11
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
12
Keep slight left
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
13
Keep slight right to continue on RI 146 North: State Offices
0.7 mi
·
45 sec
·
RI 146 North: State Offices
14
Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Louisquisset Pike
15
Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Eddie Dowling Highway
16
Keep slight left to continue on Eddie Dowling Highway
2.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Eddie Dowling Highway
17
Continue on North Smithfield Expressway
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
North Smithfield Expressway
18
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Purple Heart Highway
19
Continue on Providence Pike
7.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Providence Pike
20
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
·
Purple Heart Highway
21
Continue on Worcester Providence Road
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Worcester Providence Road
22
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
23
Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Worcester-Providence Turnpike
24
Take the exit slight right toward I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield
25
Turn left onto I 90
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
I 90
26
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90 West
27
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
28
Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
30 mi
·
34 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
29
Take the exit slight right toward MA 33: Chicopee
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
MA 33: Chicopee
30
Keep slight left
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
31
Keep slight right
135 ft
·
6 sec
32
Turn right onto Montgomery Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Montgomery Street
33
Turn sharp left onto Granby Road
135 ft
·
4 sec
·
Granby Road
34
Turn right onto McKinstry Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
McKinstry Avenue
35
Turn right onto Grattan Street
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Grattan Street
36
Take the ramp slight right
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
37
Merge slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
38
Keep slight left to continue on High Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
High Street
39
Continue on Resnic Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Resnic Boulevard
40
Continue on West Franklin Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Franklin Street
41
At the end of the road, turn right onto Northampton Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northampton Street
42
Turn left onto Easthampton Road West
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Easthampton Road West
43
Continue on Mountain Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Mountain Road
44
Continue on Holyoke Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Holyoke Street
45
Continue on Cottage Street
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Cottage Street
46
Turn right onto Union Street
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Union Street
47
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
Main Street
48
Turn right onto Glendale Street
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Glendale Street
49
Continue on Loudville Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Loudville Road
50
Turn right onto Torrey Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Torrey Street
51
Continue on Glendale Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Glendale Road
52
Continue on West Farms Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Farms Road
53
Continue on Sylvester Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Sylvester Road
54
Turn left onto Chesterfield Road
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Chesterfield Road
55
Continue on East Street
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
East Street
56
Continue on South Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Street
57
Turn left onto Main Road
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Road
58
Turn right onto Cummington Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Cummington Road
59
Continue on Fairgrounds Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Fairgrounds Road
60
Turn left onto Berkshire Trail
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Berkshire Trail
61
Continue on Marine Corps League Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Marine Corps League Highway
62
Continue on Route 9
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Route 9
63
Turn right onto Savoy Road
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Savoy Road
64
Continue on Windsor Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Windsor Road
65
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Road
66
Continue on Savoy Road
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Savoy Road
67
Continue on Orchard Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Orchard Street
68
Continue on Center Street
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Center Street
69
Continue on Park Street
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
Park Street
70
Continue on Columbia Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Columbia Street
71
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Columbia Street
75 ft
·
1 sec
·
Columbia Street
72
Exit the roundabout onto Columbia Street
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
·
Columbia Street
73
Continue on Howland Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Howland Avenue
74
Continue on Curran Memorial Highway
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Curran Memorial Highway
75
Continue on State Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
76
Turn right onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Main Street
77
Continue on Main Street
75 ft
·
6 sec
·
Main Street
78
Turn left onto North Church Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
North Church Street
79
Turn straight onto Eagle Street
282 ft
·
10 sec
·
Eagle Street
80
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 78.7 miles from Fall River, MA, or about 1h 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 35 miles or 49m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 78.7 miles or 1h 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 3h 3m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near North Adams, 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 157.3 miles and 3h 43m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 35 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 78.7 mi from Fall River, MA · 1h 51m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
79 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 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 78.7 miles from Fall River, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in North Adams, MA
The final approach into North Adams, 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 North Adams, 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
$25.17 one way
$50.35 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
55 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $27.45 | $54.91 |
| premium | $4.82 | $29.87 | $59.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $34.73 | $69.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$25
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$50–$75
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 55 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 47.2 | 0 | $16.52 | $7.55 |
| Efficient EV | 39.3 | 0 | $13.76 | $6.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 62.9 | 0 | $22.02 | $10.07 |
Gas CO2
55 kg
EV CO2
18 kg (67% 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
North Adams, MA
Late night in North Adams on Saturday
Local time
2:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
65°F
Springfield, MA
79 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
3h 43m 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 North Adams, MA covers 157.3 miles and takes about 3h 43m 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 78.7 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 $25.17 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
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 North Adams, MA is easy. At 3h 43m 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 North Adams, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Fall River, MA to North Adams, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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 EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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