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Trip from Fall River, MA to Phillipston, MA

Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026

Drive Time

2h 8m

Distance

93.5 mi

150 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min
4 AM
1h 59m ★
6 AM
2h 8m
8 AM
2h 26m
10 AM
2h 15m
12 PM
2h 13m
3 PM
2h 16m
5 PM
2h 26m
8 PM
2h 3m

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

Downtown Phillipston, MA, MA

Phillipston, MA

Max Flinterman

Trip Overview

The drive from Fall River, MA to Phillipston, MA covers 93.5 miles and takes about 2h 8m 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 $14.96 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

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

46.8 miles from Fall River, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 4m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 8m drive with frequent turns across 93.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 47 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Fall River, MA to Phillipston, MA is easy. At 2h 8m 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 Phillipston, 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 Phillipston, MA.

1

Start on Purchase Street

46 ft · 6 sec · 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 · 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 · 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

2.1 mi · 3 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike
24

Continue on Purple Heart Highway

2.2 mi · 2 min · Purple Heart Highway
25

Take the exit slight right toward I 290 East: Shrewsbury, Marlboro

0.3 mi · 42 sec · I 290 East: Shrewsbury, Marlboro
26

Merge slight left

2.7 mi · 4 min
27

Take the exit slight right toward I 190 North, MA 70: Sterling, Leominster, Burncoat Street, Lincoln Street

0.1 mi · 14 sec · I 190 North, MA 70: Sterling, Leominster, Burncoat Street, Lincoln Street
28

Keep slight left to continue on I 190 North: Sterling, Leominster

0.4 mi · 33 sec · I 190 North: Sterling, Leominster
29

Continue straight

8.4 mi · 9 min
30

Take the exit slight right toward MA 140: West Boylston, Princeton

0.3 mi · 42 sec · MA 140: West Boylston, Princeton
31

Turn left onto Redemption Rock Trail

4.8 mi · 7 min · Redemption Rock Trail
32

Continue on Main Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · Main Street
33

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Redemption Rock Trail North

36 ft · 1 sec · Redemption Rock Trail North
34

Exit the roundabout onto Redemption Rock Trail North

2.9 mi · 5 min · Redemption Rock Trail North
35

Continue on Worcester Road

2.1 mi · 4 min · Worcester Road
36

Continue on Hager Park Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Hager Park Road
37

Continue on State Road East

0.2 mi · 26 sec · State Road East
38

Take the ramp left

3.0 mi · 4 min
39

Continue straight

9.4 mi · 12 min
40

Take the exit right toward MA 2A, US 202 North: Phillipston, Winchendon

0.2 mi · 36 sec · MA 2A, US 202 North: Phillipston, Winchendon
41

Keep slight left

249 ft · 7 sec
42

Turn left onto State Road

0.4 mi · 39 sec · State Road
43

Turn left onto Baldwinville Road

1.4 mi · 3 min · Baldwinville Road
44

Turn slight right onto The Common

292 ft · 16 sec · The Common
45

Continue on The Common

289 ft · 10 sec · The Common
46

Turn right

141 ft · 10 sec
47

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 46.8 miles from Fall River, MA, or about 1h 4m 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 21 miles or 28m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 46.8 miles or 1h 4m 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 45m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Phillipston, 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 93.5 miles and 2h 8m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 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 46.8 mi from Fall River, MA · 1h 4m into the drive

Downtown Worcester, MA, MA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Worcester, MA

47 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

Providence, RI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 21 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Worcester, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 46.8 miles from Fall River, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Phillipston, MA

The final approach into Phillipston, 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 Phillipston, 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

$14.96 one way

$29.93 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 33 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $16.32 $32.64
premium $4.82 $17.75 $35.51
diesel $5.61 $20.64 $41.29

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 32.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 28.1 0 $9.82 $4.49
Efficient EV 23.4 0 $8.18 $3.74
EV Truck/SUV 37.4 0 $13.09 $5.98

Gas CO2

33 kg

EV CO2

11 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Fall River, MA

Evening in Fall River on Wednesday

Local time

6:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Destination

Phillipston, MA

Evening in Phillipston on Wednesday

Local time

6:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

77°F

Worcester, MA

47 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 8m 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 Phillipston, MA covers 93.5 miles and takes about 2h 8m 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 46.8 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 $14.96 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 Phillipston, MA is easy. At 2h 8m 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 Phillipston, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Fall River, MA to Phillipston, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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