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Trip from Winchendon, MA to Fall River, MA

Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026

Drive Time

1h 47m

Distance

94.2 mi

152 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 40m ★
6 AM
1h 48m
8 AM
2h 4m
10 AM
1h 53m
12 PM
1h 52m
3 PM
1h 54m
5 PM
2h 3m
8 PM
1h 43m

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

Downtown Winchendon, MA, MA

Winchendon, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Winchendon, MA to Fall River, MA covers 94.2 miles and takes about 1h 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Maple Street, Central Street, Front Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.08 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

47.1 miles from Winchendon, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 53m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 47m drive with frequent turns across 94.2 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.
Maple 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 Winchendon, MA to Fall River, MA is easy. At 1h 47m 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 Winchendon, MA to Fall River, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Maple Street
Central Street
Front Street
Spring Street
Gardner Road
Green Street
West Main Street
Main Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Maple Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

404 ft · 32 sec · the route
2

Turn right

157 ft · 17 sec
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto Maple Street

151 ft · 7 sec · Maple Street
4

Turn left onto Central Street

0.5 mi · 44 sec · Central Street
5

At the end of the road, turn left onto Front Street

95 ft · 7 sec · Front Street
6

Turn slight left onto Spring Street

2.3 mi · 2 min · Spring Street
7

Continue on Gardner Road

3.4 mi · 3 min · Gardner Road
8

Continue on Green Street

7.1 mi · 9 min · Green Street
9

Continue on West Main Street

89 ft · 7 sec · West Main Street
10

Turn left onto Main Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
11

Turn right onto Hager Park Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Hager Park Road
12

Continue on Worcester Road

2.1 mi · 4 min · Worcester Road
13

Continue on Redemption Rock Trail North

2.9 mi · 5 min · Redemption Rock Trail North
14

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Main Street

105 ft · 2 sec · Main Street
15

Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · Main Street
16

Continue on Redemption Rock Trail

4.7 mi · 6 min · Redemption Rock Trail
17

Take the ramp slight right

0.3 mi · 43 sec
18

Merge slight left

8.5 mi · 10 min
19

Keep slight right to continue on I 290 West: Auburn

0.4 mi · 37 sec · I 290 West: Auburn
20

Merge slight left

2.7 mi · 4 min
21

Take the exit slight right toward MA 146 South: Millbury, Providence Rhode Island

0.5 mi · 1 min · MA 146 South: Millbury, Providence Rhode Island
22

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway

2.2 mi · 2 min · Purple Heart Highway
23

Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike

2.1 mi · 2 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike
24

Continue on Purple Heart Highway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Purple Heart Highway
25

Continue on Worcester Providence Turnpike

7.0 mi · 8 min · Worcester Providence Turnpike
26

Continue on Purple Heart Highway

0.3 mi · 22 sec · Purple Heart Highway
27

Continue on Providence Pike

7.7 mi · 8 min · Providence Pike
28

Continue on Purple Heart Highway

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Purple Heart Highway
29

Continue on North Smithfield Expressway

5.7 mi · 6 min · North Smithfield Expressway
30

Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

7.5 mi · 8 min · Eddie Dowling Highway
31

Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike

2.9 mi · 3 min · Old Louisquisset Pike
32

Merge slight left

1.2 mi · 1 min
33

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
34

Keep slight left to continue on East Providence Expressway

13 mi · 16 min · East Providence Expressway
35

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
36

Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Fall River

482 ft · 13 sec · Downtown Fall River
37

Turn right onto Hartwell Street

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Hartwell Street
38

Continue on Troy Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Troy Street
39

Turn left onto Bedford Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Bedford Street
40

Turn left onto Purchase Street

269 ft · 20 sec · Purchase Street
41

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 47.1 miles from Winchendon, MA, or about 53m 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 23m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 47.1 miles or 53m 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 28m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Winchendon, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Winchendon, MA

This is one driving day of about 94.2 miles and 1h 47m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Winchendon, 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 47.1 mi from Winchendon, MA · 53m 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

Gardner, MA

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 47.1 miles from Winchendon, 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.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.08 one way

$30.15 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 33 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $16.44 $32.88
premium $4.82 $17.89 $35.77
diesel $5.61 $20.80 $41.60

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: 33 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 28.3 0 $9.89 $4.52
Efficient EV 23.6 0 $8.24 $3.77
EV Truck/SUV 37.7 0 $13.19 $6.03

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

Winchendon, MA

Evening in Winchendon on Wednesday

Local time

5:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fall River, MA

Evening in Fall River on Wednesday

Local time

5:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

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

1h 47m 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 Winchendon, MA to Fall River, MA covers 94.2 miles and takes about 1h 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Maple Street, Central Street, Front Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 47.1 miles from Winchendon, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.08 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 Winchendon, MA to Fall River, MA is easy. At 1h 47m 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 Winchendon, MA to Fall River, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Winchendon, MA to Fall River, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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