Trip from Shutesbury, MA to Fall River, MA

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Drive Time

2h 27m

Distance

109.2 mi

176 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min

4 AM

2h 18m ★

6 AM

2h 28m

8 AM

2h 48m

10 AM

2h 35m

12 PM

2h 33m

3 PM

2h 36m

5 PM

2h 47m

8 PM

2h 22m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Shutesbury, MA to Fall River, MA covers 109.2 miles and takes about 2h 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Cooleyville Road, Prescott Road, Daniel Shays Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.48 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

54.6 miles from Shutesbury, MA

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

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Drive Character

Expect a 2h 27m drive with frequent turns across 109.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

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

There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Cooleyville Road 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 Shutesbury, MA to Fall River, MA is easy. At 2h 27m 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 Shutesbury, MA to Fall River, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Cooleyville Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Prescott Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Daniel Shays Highway	Unavailable	Refreshing
North Main Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
North Washington Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
North Liberty Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Belchertown Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Bridge Street	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Cooleyville Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Wendell Road

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Wendell Road

At the end of the road, turn left onto Cooleyville Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Cooleyville Road

Continue on Prescott Road

0.8 mi · 2 min · Prescott Road

At the end of the road, turn right onto Daniel Shays Highway

11 mi · 18 min · Daniel Shays Highway

Continue on North Main Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

Keep slight right to continue on North Washington Street

2.1 mi · 3 min · North Washington Street

Continue on North Liberty Street

4.1 mi · 7 min · North Liberty Street

Continue on Belchertown Street

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Belchertown Street

Continue on Bridge Street

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Bridge Street

Turn left onto Palmer Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Palmer Road

Turn right onto Sykes Street

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Sykes Street

Continue on North Main Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Main Street

Continue on North Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Main Street

Turn left onto Thorndike Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Thorndike Street

Take the ramp left

0.2 mi · 31 sec

Keep slight right

308 ft · 7 sec

Continue straight

0.3 mi · 42 sec

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

30 mi · 35 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

Take the exit slight right toward MA 146, US 20: Worcester, Providence

0.5 mi · 1 min · MA 146, US 20: Worcester, Providence

Continue on MA 146, US 20

0.2 mi · 34 sec · MA 146, US 20

Turn right onto MA 146

0.1 mi · 13 sec · MA 146

Keep slight right to continue on MA 146 South

0.3 mi · 36 sec · MA 146 South

Merge slight left onto Worcester-Providence Turnpike

1.6 mi · 2 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike

Continue on Purple Heart Highway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Purple Heart Highway

Continue on Worcester Providence Turnpike

7.0 mi · 8 min · Worcester Providence Turnpike

Continue on Purple Heart Highway

0.3 mi · 22 sec · Purple Heart Highway

Continue on Providence Pike

7.7 mi · 8 min · Providence Pike

Continue on Purple Heart Highway

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Purple Heart Highway

Continue on North Smithfield Expressway

5.7 mi · 6 min · North Smithfield Expressway

Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

7.5 mi · 8 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike

2.9 mi · 3 min · Old Louisquisset Pike

Merge slight left

1.2 mi · 1 min

Take the exit slight right toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod

3.3 mi · 5 min · I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod

Keep slight left to continue on East Providence Expressway

13 mi · 16 min · East Providence Expressway

Take the exit slight right toward MA 81 South: Plymouth Avenue, Hartwell Street

0.1 mi · 14 sec · MA 81 South: Plymouth Avenue, Hartwell Street

Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Fall River

482 ft · 13 sec · Downtown Fall River

Turn right onto Hartwell Street

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Hartwell Street

Continue on Troy Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Troy Street

Turn left onto Bedford Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Bedford Street

Turn left onto Purchase Street

269 ft · 20 sec · Purchase Street

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 54.6 miles from Shutesbury, MA, or about 1h 13m 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 80 miles or 1h 48m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 54.6 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 2h 1m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fall River, MA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Shutesbury, 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 Shutesbury, MA

This is one driving day of about 109.2 miles and 2h 27m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Shutesbury, MA.

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

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 54.6 mi from Shutesbury, MA · 1h 13m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

55 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

Brookhaven, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 54.6 miles from Shutesbury, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Fall River, MA

The final approach into Fall River, 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 Fall River, 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

$17.48 one way

$34.95 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 38 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.43	$19.06	$38.12
premium	$4.82	$20.74	$41.47
diesel	$5.61	$24.11	$48.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 38.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	32.8	$11.47	$5.24
Efficient EV	27.3	$9.56	$4.37
EV Truck/SUV	43.7	$15.29	$6.99

Gas CO2

38 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Shutesbury, MA

Evening in Shutesbury on Tuesday

Local time

5:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fall River, MA

Evening in Fall River on Tuesday

Local time

5:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

Unavailable

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

55 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 27m 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 Shutesbury, MA to Fall River, MA covers 109.2 miles and takes about 2h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Cooleyville Road, Prescott Road, Daniel Shays Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 54.6 miles from Shutesbury, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.48 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 Shutesbury, MA to Fall River, MA is easy. At 2h 27m 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 Shutesbury, MA to Fall River, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Shutesbury, MA to Fall River, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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