Origin
Fall River, MA
Late night in Fall River on Sunday
Local time
1:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
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Trip from Fall River, MA to Mashpee, 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 13m
Distance
54.7 mi
88 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 8m
★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mashpee, MA
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Trip Overview
Planning a quick trip from Fall River, MA to Mashpee, MA? This drive covers 54.7 miles and should take about 1 hour and 13 minutes. It's primarily a highway-focused journey, with 73% of the route on major roadways, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. You can expect to spend around $9 on fuel for this trip. The route stays within Massachusetts, offering a straightforward drive without needing an overnight stay. It's a convenient option if you're looking for a manageable drive within the Northeast.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 195 | 26.7 mi | 32m |
| MA 25 | 9.6 mi | 11m |
| Nathan Ellis Highway | 6.7 mi | 10m |
| General MacArthur Boulevard | 4 mi | 6m |
| MA 28 | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Great Neck Road North | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Hartwell Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Sullivan Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 195
— 26.7 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fall River, MA and Mashpee, MA.
1
Start on Purchase Street
46 ft
·
5 sec
·
Purchase Street
2
Turn right onto South Main Street
179 ft
·
31 sec
·
South Main Street
3
Continue on South Main Street
333 ft
·
12 sec
·
South Main Street
4
Turn left onto Sullivan Drive
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Sullivan Drive
5
Turn left onto Borden Street
252 ft
·
5 sec
·
Borden Street
6
Turn slight right onto Hartwell Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Hartwell Street
7
Turn left onto Rodman Street
438 ft
·
9 sec
·
Rodman Street
8
Turn left onto MA 81
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Plymouth Avenue
Use the left lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 195 East: New Bedford, Cape Cod
10
Merge onto I 195
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
I 195
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 195
25 mi
·
30 min
·
I 195
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
Exit 40A
Toward MA 25 East: Cape Cod
13
Merge onto MA 25
9.6 mi
·
11 min
·
MA 25
14
Continue on MA 28
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
MA 28
15
Enter roundabout onto MA 28
286 ft
·
9 sec
·
General MacArthur Boulevard
Toward MA 28 South: Woods Hole, Joint Base Cape Cod, National Cemetery
16
Continue on MA 28
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
General MacArthur Boulevard
Toward MA 28 South: Woods Hole, Joint Base Cape Cod, National Cemetery
17
Enter roundabout onto MA 28
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
MA 28
18
Continue on MA 28
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
MA 28
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward MA 151: Mashpee, North Falmouth
20
Turn right onto MA 151
6.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Nathan Ellis Highway
21
Enter roundabout onto Great Neck Road North
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Great Neck Road North
22
Continue on Great Neck Road North
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Great Neck Road North
23
Turn right
73 ft
·
10 sec
24
Turn left
290 ft
·
21 sec
25
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27.4 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 185 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 38.5 — 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
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Sullivan Drive
Turn left onto Sullivan Drive
Navigation decision point
6
2.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 195
Keep slight right at fork onto I 195
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
27.7 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MA 25 East: Cape Cod
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 40A
Toward MA 25 East: Cape Cod
6
38.5 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
MA 28 / General MacArthur Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto MA 28 / General MacArthur Boulevard toward MA 28 South: Woods Hole, Joint Base Cape Cod, National Cemetery
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MA 28 South: Woods Hole, Joint Base Cape...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.75 one way
$17.51 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $9.55 | $19.09 |
| premium | $4.82 | $10.39 | $20.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.08 | $24.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.1 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 | 16.4 | 0 | $5.74 | $2.63 |
| Efficient EV | 13.7 | 0 | $4.79 | $2.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.9 | 0 | $7.66 | $3.50 |
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.
Destination
Mashpee, MA
Late night in Mashpee on Sunday
Local time
1:57 AM
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
1h 13m 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 road trip leans heavily into its highway profile, with a significant 73% of the journey utilizing major roads like I-195 and MA-25. You'll experience a predominantly fast-paced drive, with your longest uninterrupted stretch being 26.7 miles on I-195. While the majority is highway, expect the character to shift as you transition onto Nathan Ellis Highway closer to your destination. The focus here is on efficient travel rather than winding scenic byways, so be prepared for a consistent pace.
73% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 26.7 mi on I 195.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 195 and MA 25. 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 54.7 miles you will encounter 18 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 0.1 miles (Sullivan Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (I 195): 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Fall River, MA and Mashpee, MA, road signs point toward Joint Base Cape Cod, National Cemetery and Falmouth.
Joint Base Cape Cod
38.5 mi in
|
~48m
|
via MA 28
National Cemetery
38.5 mi in
|
~48m
|
via MA 28
Falmouth
45.5 mi in
|
~58m
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 13m. Total distance: 54.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 26.7 miles on I 195. 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 Mashpee, 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 0.1 miles (Sullivan Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (I 195): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Cape Cod National Seashore. 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 Mashpee, 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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