Origin
Freetown, MA
Afternoon in Freetown on Saturday
Local time
1:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Freetown, MA to Fall River, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
11.7 mi
19 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Freetown, MA
Tappiah Sesay
Trip Overview
The drive from Freetown, MA to Fall River, MA covers 11.7 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Western Fall River Expressway, Amvets Highway, Slab Bridge Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.4 miles on Western Fall River Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.87 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 11.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Freetown, MA to Fall River, MA covers 11.7 miles and takes about 20m, 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 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Western Fall River Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Slab Bridge Road.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 11.7 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Slab Bridge Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles (MA 79 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (MA 79): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Slab Bridge Road
Turn left onto Slab Bridge Road
Navigation decision point
3
2.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
MA 79 / South Main Street
Turn left onto MA 79 / South Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
3.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
MA 79
Take the ramp onto MA 79 toward MA 24 South, MA 79 South: Fall River, Newport, Rhode Island
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MA 24 South, MA 79 South: Fall River, Ne...
7
7.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
MA 79 / Western Fall River Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 79 / Western Fall River Expressway toward MA 79 South: North Fall River, Somerset
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 7
Toward MA 79 South: North Fall River, Somerset
5
11.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Purchase Street
Turn right onto Purchase Street
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Freetown, MA and Fall River, MA, road signs point toward Newport, Rhode Island and Somerset.
Newport
3.7 mi in
|
~8m
|
via MA 79
Rhode Island
3.7 mi in
|
~8m
|
via MA 79
Somerset
7.3 mi in
|
~13m
|
via MA 79
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Western Fall River Expressway | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Amvets Highway | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| Slab Bridge Road | 2.2 mi | 5m |
| South Main Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Durfee Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Elm Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| MA 79 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Bank Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Western Fall River Expressway
— 3.4 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Freetown, MA and Fall River, MA.
1
Start on this road
272 ft
·
24 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Slab Bridge Road
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Slab Bridge Road
3
Continue on Elm Street
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Elm Street
4
Continue on MA 79
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Mill Street
5
Turn left onto MA 79
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
6
Take the ramp onto MA 79
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
MA 79
Toward MA 24 South, MA 79 South: Fall River, Newport, Rhode Island
7
Merge onto MA 24; MA 79
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Amvets Highway
8
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 79
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Western Fall River Expressway
Exit 7
Toward MA 79 South: North Fall River, Somerset
9
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
10
Turn right onto Durfee Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Durfee Street
11
Turn left onto Bank Street
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Bank Street
12
Turn right onto Purchase Street
361 ft
·
15 sec
·
Purchase Street
13
Continue on Purchase Street
269 ft
·
19 sec
·
Purchase Street
14
Arrive at destination
Purchase Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.87 one way
$3.74 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $2.04 | $4.08 |
| premium | $4.82 | $2.22 | $4.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.58 | $5.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Fall River, MA
Afternoon in Fall River on Saturday
Local time
1:15 PM
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
20m 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 Freetown, MA to Fall River, MA covers 11.7 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Western Fall River Expressway, Amvets Highway, Slab Bridge Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.8 miles from Freetown, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.87 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 11.7 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Slab Bridge Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles (MA 79 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (MA 79): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Freetown, MA and Fall River, MA, road signs point toward Newport, Rhode Island and Somerset.
Yes. Nearby national parks include New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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