Origin
Fall River, MA
Late night in Fall River on Sunday
Local time
3:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
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Unavailable
Trip from Fall River, MA to Holliston, 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 9m
Distance
50.7 mi
82 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 4m
★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 20m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 12m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 20m
8 PM
1h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Holliston, MA
Italo Melo
Trip Overview
Fall River, MA to Holliston, MA is 50.7 miles and takes about 1 hour 9 minutes via Amvets Highway and I-495, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Massachusetts, traversing the Northeast region. Expect a route that involves frequent turns, making it more of a local drive than a simple highway cruise. Given its manageable distance and duration, this is a perfect one-day excursion, allowing for flexibility and a relaxed pace.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Amvets Highway | 15 mi | 17m |
| I 495 | 11 mi | 12m |
| Davol Street | 4 mi | 5m |
| Central Street | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| MA 140 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Pond Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Rockwood Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Amvets Highway
— 15 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fall River, MA and Holliston, MA.
1
Start on Purchase Street
46 ft
·
5 sec
·
Purchase Street
2
Turn right onto South Main Street
179 ft
·
6 sec
·
South Main Street
3
Turn left onto Bedford Street
519 ft
·
17 sec
·
Bedford Street
4
Continue on Central Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Central Street
5
Turn right onto MA 79; MA 138
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Davol Street
6
Merge onto MA 24; MA 79
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 22B
Toward I 495 North: Marlboro
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto I 495
11 mi
·
12 min
·
I 495
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 31
Toward MA 140 North: Mansfield
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 140
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
MA 140
Exit 31 / Old Exit 12
Toward MA 140 North: Mansfield
11
Continue on MA 140
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Commercial Street
12
Continue on MA 140
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Street
13
Turn left onto MA 140
153 ft
·
3 sec
·
Rockhill Street
14
Turn right onto MA 140
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
15
Continue on MA 140
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Pierce Street
16
Turn right onto MA 115
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Turner Road
17
Continue on MA 115
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pine Street
18
Continue on MA 115
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Pond Street
19
Continue on MA 115
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Street
20
Enter roundabout onto MA 115
16 ft
·
0 sec
·
Union Street
21
Continue on MA 115
483 ft
·
8 sec
·
Union Street
22
Enter roundabout onto MA 115
60 ft
·
1 sec
·
Rockwood Road
23
Continue on MA 115
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Rockwood Road
24
Continue on MA 115
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Holbrook Street
25
Continue on MA 115
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Baltimore Street
26
Continue on MA 115
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Norfolk Road
27
Continue on MA 115
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Village Street
28
Turn slight left onto MA 115
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Plain Street
29
Turn right onto MA 115
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Exchange Street
30
Keep slight left at fork onto Middlesex Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Middlesex Street
31
Continue on Central Street
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Central Street
32
Turn left onto Winthrop Street
28 ft
·
1 sec
·
Winthrop Street
33
Arrive at destination
Winthrop Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.4 miles from Fall River, 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 155 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 31.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Main Street
Turn right onto South Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
4.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
MA 24; MA 79 / Amvets Highway
Merge onto MA 24; MA 79 / Amvets Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
19.3 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward I 495 North: Marlboro
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 22B
Toward I 495 North: Marlboro
7
31.1 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the exit toward MA 140 North: Mansfield
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 31
Toward MA 140 North: Mansfield
6
31.6 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
MA 140
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 140 toward MA 140 North: Mansfield
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 31 / Old Exit 12
Toward MA 140 North: Mansfield
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.11 one way
$16.23 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $8.85 | $17.70 |
| premium | $4.82 | $9.63 | $19.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.19 | $22.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.2 | 0 | $5.32 | $2.43 |
| Efficient EV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.44 | $2.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.3 | 0 | $7.10 | $3.24 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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
Holliston, MA
Late night in Holliston on Sunday
Local time
3:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
1h 9m 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 drive features a "turn-heavy local drive" profile, with only 28% of the journey on highways. You'll navigate using roads like Amvets Highway and Davol Street, interspersed with stretches of I-495. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 15 miles on Amvets Highway. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience that shifts between quicker highway segments and more involved local road navigation with frequent changes in direction.
Only 28% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15 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 early in the drive near South Main Street.
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 50.7 miles you will encounter 15 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: near the start (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (MA 24; MA 79 / Amvets Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting 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 9m. Total distance: 50.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 9m 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 15 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 Holliston, 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: near the start (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (MA 24; MA 79 / Amvets Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and Adams 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 Holliston, 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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