Origin
Belmont, MA
Late night in Belmont on Sunday
Local time
3:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Belmont, MA to Fall River, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 19m
Distance
60.6 mi
98 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 13m
★
6 AM
1h 20m
8 AM
1h 32m
10 AM
1h 24m
12 PM
1h 23m
3 PM
1h 25m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Belmont, MA
Italo Melo
Trip Overview
This 60.6-mile drive from Belmont, MA, to Fall River, MA, is a manageable one-day trip, taking approximately 1 hour and 19 minutes. You'll navigate primarily via Amvets Highway, Yankee Division Highway, and the Western Fall River Expressway, with about 11% of the journey on highways. Expect a fuel cost around $10 for this excursion within the Northeast region. Given the relatively short duration and lack of designated stops, this route is best tackled in a single, straightforward drive, offering a practical way to get from point A to point B without needing an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Amvets Highway | 32.7 mi | 37m |
| Yankee Division Highway | 14.4 mi | 19m |
| Western Fall River Expressway | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| US 1 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Waverley Oaks Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Weston Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Pleasant Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Amvets Highway
— 32.7 mi, about 37m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Belmont, MA and Fall River, MA.
1
Start on MA 60
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pleasant Street
2
Turn straight onto MA 60
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Trapelo Road
3
Turn left onto MA 60
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Waverley Oaks Road
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on MA 60
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Linden Street
5
Turn right onto US 20
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto US 20
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Weston Street
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on US 20
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Weston Street
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
9
Merge onto I 95; MA 128
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Take the exit onto US 1
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
US 1
Exit 26
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 4
Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on MA 24
33 mi
·
37 min
·
Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
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
14
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
15
Turn right onto Durfee Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Durfee Street
16
Turn left onto Bank Street
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Bank Street
17
Turn right onto Purchase Street
361 ft
·
15 sec
·
Purchase Street
18
Continue on Purchase Street
269 ft
·
19 sec
·
Purchase Street
19
Arrive at destination
Purchase Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
30 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 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 30.3 miles from Belmont, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 56.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
MA 60 / Waverley Oaks Road
Turn left onto MA 60 / Waverley Oaks Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 20 / Main Street
Turn right onto US 20 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
19.9 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
US 1
Take the exit onto US 1 toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 26
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
7
23 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward MA 24 South: Fall River
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 4
Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
7
56.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.70 one way
$19.40 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $10.58 | $21.15 |
| premium | $4.82 | $11.51 | $23.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.38 | $26.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.2 | 0 | $6.36 | $2.91 |
| Efficient EV | 15.2 | 0 | $5.30 | $2.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 24.2 | 0 | $8.48 | $3.88 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 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.
Destination
Fall River, MA
Late night in Fall River on Sunday
Local time
3:55 AM
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
1h 19m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route presents a turn-heavy local drive experience, rather than a long, monotonous highway stretch. While 11% of the drive utilizes highways, much of your time will be spent on local roads. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll encounter is 32.7 miles on Amvets Highway, after which you'll encounter more frequent turns and changes in road character. The overall profile suggests a drive that requires your attention, with a dynamic feel as you transition between different types of roadways.
Only 11% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 32.7 mi on Amvets Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near MA 60 / Waverley Oaks Road.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 60.6 miles you will encounter 12 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 1.2 miles (MA 60 / Waverley Oaks Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (US 20 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.9 miles (US 1): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Belmont, MA to Fall River, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Somerset along the way.
Somerset
56.3 mi in
|
~1h 12m
|
via MA 79
About the Cities
Arriving in Fall River, MA
Full guide →In the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts, where the Taunton River empties into Mount Hope Bay, stands Fall River- the "Spindle City". Not to be overshadowed by nearby Boston and Providence, Fall River offers visitors unique attractions that are absent from its two larger neighbors. Fall River is famous for Battleship Cove, the largest museum of its kind in the world; a rich Portuguese-American culture, featuring authentic food; and the accused axe murderess Lizzie Borden.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 19m. Total distance: 60.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 32.7 miles on Amvets Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Fall River, MA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (MA 60 / Waverley Oaks Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (US 20 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.9 miles (US 1): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fall River, MA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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