This 83.4-mile drive from Fall River, MA, to North Eastham, MA, will take approximately 1 hour and 56 minutes. With a fuel cost estimated at $13, it's an economical option for a day trip. The route stays within the Northeast region and Massachusetts, offering a straightforward local journey. Given the relatively short duration and distance, this drive is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, allowing ample time to reach your destination without needing an overnight stay. You'll navigate primarily local roads, making it a more intimate travel experience.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
41.7 miles from Fall River, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 54m into the drive
.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Mid Cape Highway
35.3 mi
49m
I 195
26.7 mi
32m
MA 25
9.6 mi
11m
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
3.2 mi
6m
Sandwich Road Connector
3.2 mi
5m
Massasoit Road
1.4 mi
2m
State Highway
0.8 mi
1m
MA 28
0.8 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Mid Cape Highway
— 35.3 mi, about 49m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fall River, MA and North Eastham, 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 40AToward 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 Sandwich Road Connector
0.1 mi·22 sec·Sandwich Road Connector
16
Continue on Sandwich Road Connector
3.0 mi·5 min·Sandwich Road Connector
17
Turn right onto Mid-Cape Connector
0.3 mi·26 sec·Mid-Cape Connector
Use the left / straight lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi·45 sec
19
Merge onto US 6
35 mi·49 min·Mid Cape Highway
Use the slight right lane.
20
Enter roundabout onto US 6
487 ft·16 sec·Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Toward Eastham, Provincetown
21
Continue on US 6
3.1 mi·6 min·Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Toward Eastham, Provincetown
22
Continue on US 6
0.8 mi·1 min·State Highway
23
Turn left onto Massasoit Road
1.4 mi·2 min·Massasoit Road
24
Turn right onto Aspinet Road
0.2 mi·59 sec·Aspinet Road
25
Turn right onto Devon Lane
0.1 mi·27 sec·Devon Lane
26
Keep slight left at fork onto Devon Lane
76 ft·3 sec·Devon Lane
27
Arrive at destination
Devon Lane
Trip Plan
For this 1 hour and 56-minute drive, consider departing earlier in the day to avoid potential local traffic congestion, especially on weekends. Since there are no designated stops and the longest stretch is not significant, you have the flexibility to pull over as needed. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the $13 estimated cost is based on current averages and local stations can vary. A specific tip for this route: be mindful of speed limit changes as you pass through different municipalities along South Main Street and Sullivan Drive.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 41.7 miles from Fall River, MA, or about 54m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 35.3 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 18 miles or 23m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 41.7 miles or 54m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 35m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near North Eastham, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Fall River, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Fall River, MA
This is one driving day of about 83.4 miles and 1h 56m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Fall River, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Mid Cape Highway for about 35.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 20
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 77.6 — 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
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
77.6 mi into trip|~1h 44m in|US 6 / Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Enter roundabout onto US 6 / Grand Army of the Republic Highway toward Eastham, Provincetown
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Eastham, Provincetown
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$13.35 one way
$26.69 round trip
$4.07/gal25.4 MPG avg29 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.43
$14.56
$29.11
premium
$4.82
$15.84
$31.67
diesel
$5.61
$18.41
$36.83
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$13
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$38–$63
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 29.2 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
25
0
$8.76
$4.00
Efficient EV
20.9
0
$7.30
$3.34
EV Truck/SUV
33.4
0
$11.68
$5.34
Gas CO2
29 kg
EV CO2
10 kg (66% 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.
Origin
Fall River, MA
Late night
in Fall River on Tuesday
Local time
4:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Destination
North Eastham, MA
Late night
in North Eastham on Tuesday
Local time
4:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
42°F
Sandwich, MA
42 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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 56m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
National Historical Park
"The town itself is perhaps the dearest place to live in, in all New England..nowhere in all America will you find more patrician-like houses, parks and gardens more opulent, than in New Bedford…all t...
The great Outer Beach described by Thoreau in the 1800s is protected within the national seashore. Forty miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds, and uplands support diverse species. Lighthouses...
The Blackstone River powered America's entry into the Age of Industry. The success of Samuel Slater's cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, RI touched off a chain reaction that changed how people worked...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with a 0% highway share. The journey unfolds predominantly on surface streets like South Main Street and Sullivan Drive, rather than high-speed expressways. While there isn't a significantly long uninterrupted stretch to note, the constant engagement with local roads means you'll be navigating numerous intersections and changes in pace. This driving style requires your full attention as you transition through various town centers and residential areas.
45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 35.3 mi on Mid Cape Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 Effort9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 83.4 miles you will encounter 20 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.
Between Fall River, MA and North Eastham, MA, road signs point toward Eastham and Provincetown.
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.
Top landmarks
•USS Massachusetts — 1941 South Dakota-class battleship
•USS Lionfish — 1943 Balao-class submarine
•USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. — 1945 Gearing-class destroyer
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 56m. Total distance: 83.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 56m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 35.3 miles on Mid Cape 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 North Eastham, 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, Cape Cod National Seashore and Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. 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 North Eastham, MA before heading back.
