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Trip from Cohasset, 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 14m

Distance

54.2 mi

87 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 9m ★
6 AM
1h 15m
8 AM
1h 27m
10 AM
1h 19m
12 PM
1h 18m
3 PM
1h 20m
5 PM
1h 26m
8 PM
1h 11m

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

Traveling from Cohasset to Fall River is a straightforward 54.2-mile journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 14 minutes. Because of the relatively short distance, this trip is easily manageable as a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stops. You will primarily navigate via the Amvets Highway, the Western Fall River Expressway, and the Yankee Division Highway. With an estimated fuel cost of just $9, it is an economical route for those moving between these two Massachusetts locations. Both points of origin and destination sit firmly within the Northeast, ensuring a consistent regional travel experience throughout your time behind the wheel.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Amvets Highway 32.7 mi 37m
Western Fall River Expressway 3.4 mi 4m
Yankee Division Highway 2.8 mi 3m
Justice Cushing Way 1.9 mi 2m
Bridge Street 1.7 mi 2m
Washington Street 1.5 mi 2m
Lincoln Street 1.5 mi 2m
North Main Street 1.5 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Amvets Highway — 32.7 mi, about 37m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Main Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
2

Turn left onto King Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · King Street
3

Turn right onto MA 3A

0.8 mi · 1 min · Chief Justice Cushing Highway
4

Continue on MA 3A

1.9 mi · 2 min · Justice Cushing Way
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5

Enter roundabout onto MA 3A

353 ft · 6 sec · Summer Street
6

Continue on MA 3A

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Summer Street
7

Continue on MA 3A

0.6 mi · 1 min · Otis Street
8

Continue on MA 3A

0.6 mi · 55 sec · Broad Cove Road
9

Continue on MA 3A

1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Street
10

Continue on MA 3A

1.7 mi · 2 min · Bridge Street
11

Continue on MA 3A

0.3 mi · 1 min · Fore River Bridge
12

Continue on MA 3A

464 ft · 7 sec · Washington Street
13

Enter roundabout onto MA 3A

190 ft · 3 sec · Washington Street
14

Continue on MA 3A

1.4 mi · 2 min · Washington Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
15

Turn left onto Mayor Thomas J McGrath Highway

506 ft · 17 sec · Mayor Thomas J McGrath Highway
Use the left lane.
16

Continue on Revere Road

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Revere Road
17

Continue on Walter J. Hannon Parkway

0.3 mi · 47 sec · Walter J. Hannon Parkway
18

Turn left onto Burgin Parkway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Burgin Parkway
Use the left lane.
19

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Toward I 93 North, I 93 South, MA 3 South: Washington Street
20

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Toward I 93: Boston, Canton Use the slight right lane.
21

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward I 93 South: Canton Use the slight left lane.
22

Merge onto I 93; US 1

2.8 mi · 3 min · Yankee Division Highway
23

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 4 Toward MA 24 South: Fall River Use the slight left / straight lanes.
24

Continue on MA 24

33 mi · 37 min · Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25

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
26

Turn left

0.1 mi · 10 sec
27

Turn right onto Durfee Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Durfee Street
28

Turn left onto Bank Street

0.1 mi · 34 sec · Bank Street
29

Turn right onto Purchase Street

361 ft · 15 sec · Purchase Street
30

Continue on Purchase Street

269 ft · 19 sec · Purchase Street
31

Arrive at destination

Purchase Street

Where to Stop

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

town in Massachusetts, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Canton, MA

27 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

Quincy, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bridgewater, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 27.1 miles from Cohasset, 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 17

5 decision points cluster between mile 4.5 and 49.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
4.5 mi into trip | ~7m in | MA 3A / Summer Street

Enter roundabout onto MA 3A / Summer Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

8
12.6 mi into trip | ~22m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 93: Boston, Canton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 93: Boston, Canton
7
12.9 mi into trip | ~23m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 93 South: Canton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 93 South: Canton
7
16.4 mi into trip | ~28m in

Take the exit toward MA 24 South: Fall River

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 4 Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
7
49.9 mi into trip | ~1h 7m 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

$8.67 one way

$17.35 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $9.46 $18.92
premium $4.82 $10.29 $20.58
diesel $5.61 $11.97 $23.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 19 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.3 0 $5.69 $2.60
Efficient EV 13.6 0 $4.74 $2.17
EV Truck/SUV 21.7 0 $7.59 $3.47

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Cohasset, MA

Late night in Cohasset on Sunday

Local time

2:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fall River, MA

Late night in Fall River on Sunday

Local time

2:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Areas Of Fog

NE 8 mph 5% chance Live forecast

62°F

Canton, MA

27 mi in

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

4 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 14m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy local driving experience as you transition across the region. While you will spend some time on major arteries, only about 8% of the trip is classified as highway driving, meaning you will spend most of your time navigating local roads. Your longest stretch of consistent driving occurs during the 32.7-mile segment on the Amvets Highway. This route shifts from localized maneuvering to more direct expressway stretches, requiring your attention as the road personality changes. Be prepared for a mix of speeds and constant adjustments rather than a monotonous interstate cruise.

Only 8% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
31 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?

9/10

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 4.5 miles in near MA 3A / Summer Street.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 54.2 miles you will encounter 17 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 4.5 miles (MA 3A / Summer Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Cohasset, MA and Fall River, MA, road signs point toward Canton and Somerset.

Canton

12.6 mi in | ~22m

Somerset

49.9 mi in | ~1h 7m | 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 14m. Total distance: 54.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

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 4.5 miles (MA 3A / Summer Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Adams National Historical Park, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and Boston National Historical Park (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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