Origin
Fairhaven, MA
Afternoon in Fairhaven on Friday
Local time
3:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Trip from Fairhaven, MA to Plymouth, MA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
30.2 mi
49 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fairhaven, MA
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Plymouth, MA
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Trip Overview
Fairhaven, MA to Plymouth, MA is 30.2 miles and takes about 48m via I 195 and County Road, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within the Northeast region and the state of Massachusetts. It's a straightforward connection that should be easy to navigate. Given the short distance, it's ideal for a same-day excursion without feeling rushed.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 195 | 11.4 mi | 13m |
| County Road | 6.7 mi | 11m |
| Federal Furnace Road | 3.6 mi | 7m |
| Cranberry Highway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Samoset Street | 2 mi | 4m |
| MA 240 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Washington Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Seven Hills Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 195
— 11.4 mi, about 13m
Traffic on I-195
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 32 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,720 veh/hr typical · worst 2,065
Quietest
2 AM
~49 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
35.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 104 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fairhaven, MA and Plymouth, MA.
1
Start on Washington Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Street
2
Turn right onto US 6
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Huttleston Avenue
3
Turn left onto MA 240
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
MA 240
Use the left lane.
4
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 195 East: Wareham, Cape Cod
5
Merge onto I 195
11 mi
·
13 min
·
I 195
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 39
Toward MA 28: Wareham, South Middleboro
7
Keep slight left at fork
242 ft
·
7 sec
8
Turn left onto MA 28
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Cranberry Highway
9
Turn right onto MA 58
6.7 mi
·
11 min
·
County Road
10
Continue on Federal Furnace Road
3.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Federal Furnace Road
11
Turn left onto Seven Hills Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Seven Hills Road
12
Turn slight right onto Samoset Street
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Samoset Street
13
Turn right onto MA 3A
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Court Street
Use the right lane.
14
Arrive at destination
MA 3A
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
15 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 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.1 miles from Fairhaven, 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 85 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 30 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
MA 240
Turn left onto MA 240
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward I 195 East: Wareham, Cape Cod
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 195 East: Wareham, Cape Cod
6
14.1 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward MA 28: Wareham, South Middleboro
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 39
Toward MA 28: Wareham, South Middleboro
5
14.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
30 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
MA 3A / Court Street
Turn right onto MA 3A / Court Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.04 one way
$10.08 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $5.55 | $11.09 |
| premium | $5.06 | $6.01 | $12.03 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $6.66 | $13.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.17 | $1.45 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.64 | $1.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.23 | $1.93 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Plymouth, MA
Afternoon in Plymouth on Friday
Local time
3:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
48m 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?
About 41% of this route is on highways, with the longest stretch on I 195 covering 11.4 miles. You'll transition from highway cruising to surface roads as you approach your destination. Expect a mixed driving experience with both faster highway speeds and more local traffic flow on County Road and Federal Furnace Road.
41% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.4 mi on I 195.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near MA 240.
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 30.2 miles you will encounter 8 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 240): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
159 ft
13 ft
Total Climb
218 ft
Total Descent
182 ft
Highest Point
159 ft
~28 mi in
Elevation Range
146 ft
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.
Between Fairhaven, MA and Plymouth, MA, road signs point toward Cape Cod and Middleboro.
Cape Cod
2.2 mi in
|
~3m
Middleboro
14.1 mi in
|
~18m
About the Cities
Starting in Fairhaven, MA
Full guide →Founded 1659
Fairhaven is a city in the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts.
Top landmarks
- • Fairhaven Town Hall — Town Hall in Fairhaven, Mass built in 1892
- • Fort Phoenix — American Revolutionary War-era fort located at the entrance to the Fairhaven-New...
- • Ezekiel Sawin House — historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Arriving in Plymouth, MA
Full guide →Founded 1620
Plymouth is on the South Shore of Massachusetts. Known as "America's Hometown," Plymouth is most famous for being the final landing place of the Pilgrims who arrived on board the Mayflower in 1620, after storms lead them away from their desired settlement, the Hudson River. The settlement they established, Plimoth Colony, was one of the earliest successful settlements of Europeans in North America. In addition to its obvious historical draws, modern-day Plymouth is a picturesque seaside town with a bustling summer resident population who come back year after year to enjoy its beaches, ponds, and forests. Although summer is Plymouth's peak tourist season, spring (before Memorial Day) and fall (after Labor Day) can be excellent times to visit. These bumper seasons are less crowded and certainly more comfortable temperature-wise.
Top landmarks
- • Plymouth Rock — Historical important rock in Ply-mouth, Massachusetts, USA
- • Plimoth Patuxet — museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
- • Mayflower II — replica of the 17th-century ship Mayflower
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 48m. Total distance: 30.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.4 miles on I 195. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 240): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Plymouth, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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