Origin
Fall River, MA
Evening in Fall River on Wednesday
Local time
6:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
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Unavailable
Trip from Fall River, MA to South Lancaster, MA
Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026
Drive Time
1h 35m
Distance
70.5 mi
113 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 29m
★
6 AM
1h 36m
8 AM
1h 50m
10 AM
1h 41m
12 PM
1h 39m
3 PM
1h 42m
5 PM
1h 50m
8 PM
1h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South Lancaster, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Fall River, MA to South Lancaster, MA covers 70.5 miles and takes about 1h 35m 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 $11.28 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
35.3 miles from Fall River, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 47m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 35m drive with frequent turns across 70.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 39 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 South Lancaster, MA is easy. At 1h 35m 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 South Lancaster, 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 South Lancaster, 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 right
1.0 mi
·
1 min
17
Continue on Woonsocket Industrial Highway
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Woonsocket Industrial Highway
18
Turn left onto Mendon Road
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Mendon Road
19
Turn slight right
184 ft
·
7 sec
20
Continue on Mendon Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Mendon Road
21
Continue on Paine Street
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
Paine Street
22
Continue on Wrentham Street
381 ft
·
9 sec
·
Wrentham Street
23
Continue on South Main Street
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
South Main Street
24
Turn left onto Mechanic Street
161 ft
·
3 sec
·
Mechanic Street
25
Continue on North Main Street
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
North Main Street
26
Turn right onto Hartford Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Hartford Avenue
27
Take the ramp slight right
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
28
Merge slight left
24 mi
·
27 min
29
Take the exit slight right toward MA 117: Bolton, Stow
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
MA 117: Bolton, Stow
30
Keep slight right to continue on MA 117: Bolton, Stow
377 ft
·
13 sec
·
MA 117: Bolton, Stow
31
Turn straight onto Main Street
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
32
Turn left onto Still River Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Still River Road
33
Continue on Lower Bolton Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lower Bolton Road
34
Turn right onto Center Bridge Road
502 ft
·
16 sec
·
Center Bridge Road
35
Turn left onto Bolton Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Bolton Road
36
Keep slight left to continue on Bolton Road
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Bolton Road
37
Continue on Prescott Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Prescott Street
38
Turn right onto Orchard Street
292 ft
·
13 sec
·
Orchard Street
39
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 35.3 miles from Fall River, MA, or about 47m 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 16 miles or 21m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 35.3 miles or 47m 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 21m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near South Lancaster, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Fall River, MA
This is one driving day of about 70.5 miles and 1h 35m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 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 35.3 mi from Fall River, MA · 47m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 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 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 35.3 miles from Fall River, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in South Lancaster, MA
The final approach into South Lancaster, 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
$11.28 one way
$22.57 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
25 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $12.30 | $24.61 |
| premium | $4.82 | $13.39 | $26.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.57 | $31.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$11
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$36–$61
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 21.2 | 0 | $7.40 | $3.38 |
| Efficient EV | 17.6 | 0 | $6.17 | $2.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 28.2 | 0 | $9.87 | $4.51 |
Gas CO2
25 kg
EV CO2
8 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
South Lancaster, MA
Evening in South Lancaster on Wednesday
Local time
6:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
1h 35m 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 South Lancaster, MA covers 70.5 miles and takes about 1h 35m 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 35.3 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 $11.28 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 South Lancaster, MA is easy. At 1h 35m 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 South Lancaster, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Fall River, MA to South Lancaster, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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