Trip from Fall River, MA to Northampton, MA

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

2h 25m

Distance

115.7 mi

186 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min

4 AM

2h 15m ★

6 AM

2h 25m

8 AM

2h 45m

10 AM

2h 32m

12 PM

2h 30m

3 PM

2h 33m

5 PM

2h 44m

8 PM

2h 19m

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

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county seat of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Northampton, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fall River, MA to Northampton, MA covers 115.7 miles and takes about 2h 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Massachusetts Turnpike, Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge, I 91 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 47.7 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.52 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

57.9 miles from Fall River, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 13m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 25m. Total distance: 115.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Fall River, MA to Northampton, MA covers 115.7 miles and takes about 2h 25m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Massachusetts Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 47.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Milken Boulevard Connector.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 31 significant decision points across 115.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Milken Boulevard Connector): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 16.3 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 31 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Milken Boulevard Connector

Turn right onto Milken Boulevard Connector toward I 195: New Bedford, Providence RI

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 195: New Bedford, Providence RI

0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 195 West: Providence RI

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 195 West: Providence RI

16.3 mi into trip | ~21m in | US 6

Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachuse...

16.4 mi into trip | ~22m in | US 6

Keep slight left at fork onto US 6 toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachuse...

17.5 mi into trip | ~23m in

Keep slight right at fork toward RI 146 North: State Offices

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 38A-B Toward RI 146 North: State Offices

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Fall River, MA and Northampton, MA, road signs point toward Springfield and Holyoke.

Springfield

52.3 mi in | ~1h 5m

Holyoke

101.4 mi in | ~2h 4m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Massachusetts Turnpike	47.7 mi	55m
Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge	14.6 mi	18m
I 91	10.7 mi	12m
Providence Pike	7.7 mi	8m
Eddie Dowling Highway	7.5 mi	8m
Worcester Providence Road	7 mi	9m
North Smithfield Expressway	5.7 mi	6m
Old Louisquisset Pike	3 mi	3m

Longest stretch: Massachusetts Turnpike — 47.7 mi, about 55m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Purchase Street

46 ft · 5 sec · Purchase Street

Turn right onto South Main Street

179 ft · 6 sec · South Main Street

Turn left onto Bedford Street

519 ft · 21 sec · Bedford Street

Turn left onto Milliken Boulevard

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Milliken Boulevard

Turn right onto Milken Boulevard Connector

211 ft · 4 sec · Milken Boulevard Connector

Toward I 195: New Bedford, Providence RI

Take the ramp

388 ft · 11 sec

Toward I 195: New Bedford, Providence RI

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 38 sec

Toward I 195 West: Providence RI

Merge onto I 195

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 195; US 1A; US 6; US 44

0.9 mi · 1 min · Iway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto US 6

0.1 mi · 16 sec · US 6

Toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto US 6

1.0 mi · 1 min · US 6

Toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95

0.1 mi · 12 sec · I 95

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 45 sec

Exit 38A-B Toward RI 146 North: State Offices Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on RI 146

3.0 mi · 3 min · Old Louisquisset Pike

Exit 38A Toward RI 146 North: Woonsocket Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on RI 146

4.7 mi · 5 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto RI 146

2.8 mi · 2 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on RI 146

5.7 mi · 6 min · North Smithfield Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on MA 146

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Purple Heart Highway

Continue on MA 146

7.7 mi · 8 min · Providence Pike

Continue on MA 146

0.3 mi · 18 sec · Purple Heart Highway

Continue on MA 146

7.0 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Road

Continue on MA 146

0.9 mi · 1 min · Purple Heart Highway

Continue on MA 146

1.8 mi · 2 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield

Turn left

0.3 mi · 45 sec

Toward I 90

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward I 90 West

Merge onto I 90

15 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto I 90

33 mi · 38 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec

Exit 45 Toward I 91, US 5: Springfield, Holyoke

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min

Toward I 91: Holyoke, Springfield

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Toward I 91 North: Holyoke

Merge onto I 91

11 mi · 12 min · I 91

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec

Exit 23 Toward US 5: Northampton, Easthampton

Keep slight left at fork

156 ft · 10 sec

Turn left onto US 5

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Mount Tom Road

Enter roundabout onto Conz Street

150 ft · 2 sec · Conz Street

Continue on Conz Street

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Conz Street

Turn left onto Old South Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Old South Street

At end of road, turn right onto MA 10

0.1 mi · 9 sec · South Street

Continue on MA 10

0.1 mi · 11 sec · New South Street

Merge onto Main Street

168 ft · 7 sec · Main Street

Continue on Elm Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Elm Street

Turn right onto Crescent Street

0.2 mi · 48 sec · Crescent Street

Turn right onto Bancroft Road

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Bancroft Road

Arrive at destination

Bancroft Road

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 57.9 miles from Fall River, MA, or about 1h 13m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 47.7 miles.

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 25 miles or 31m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 57.9 miles or 1h 13m 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 56m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Northampton, 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 115.7 miles and 2h 25m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Fall River, MA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on Massachusetts Turnpike for about 47.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 57.9 mi from Fall River, MA · 1h 13m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Worcester, MA

58 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.

Popular next leg

Worcester, MA to Northampton, MA

65.7 mi · 1h 23m

Pacing Suggestions

Pawtucket, RI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Worcester, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 57.9 miles from Fall River, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Northampton, MA

The final approach into Northampton, 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 Northampton, MA.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The Blackstone River powered America's entry into the Age of Industry. The success of Samuel Slater's cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, RI touched off a chain reaction that changed how people worked...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 20

View on nps.gov

New England National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

From the Sound to the summits: the New England Trail covers 235 miles from Long Island Sound across long ridges to scenic mountain summits in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The trail offers panoramic...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Free near mile 111.7

View on nps.gov

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

National Historical Park

"The town itself is perhaps the dearest place to live in, in all New England..nowhere in all America will you find more patrician-like houses, parks and gardens more opulent, than in New Bedford…all t...

13 mi from route ~32 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Minute Man National Historical Park

National Historical Park

At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the Ameri...

30 mi from route ~74 min detour Free near mile 51.9

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$18.52 one way

$37.03 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 41 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.43	$20.19	$40.39
premium	$4.82	$21.97	$43.94
diesel	$5.61	$25.55	$51.09

Estimated Tolls: $2.99

Massachusetts Turnpike (47.7 mi) $2.86

Worcester-Providence Turnpike (1.8 mi) $0.13

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$47–$72

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 40.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	34.7	$12.15	$5.55
Efficient EV	28.9	$10.12	$4.63
EV Truck/SUV	46.3	$16.20	$7.40

Gas CO2

40 kg

EV CO2

14 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 Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Fall River, MA

Late night in Fall River on Friday

Local time

2:42 AM

EDT

Current temp

Unavailable

Destination

Northampton, MA

Late night in Northampton on Friday

Local time

2:42 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Partly Cloudy

SW 2 to 6 mph 4% chance Live forecast

64°F

Worcester, MA

58 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

2h 25m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Northampton, MA covers 115.7 miles and takes about 2h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Massachusetts Turnpike, Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge, I 91. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 57.9 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 $18.52 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.

Between Fall River, MA and Northampton, MA, road signs point toward Springfield and Holyoke.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, New England National Scenic Trail and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.

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