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Trip from Fall River, MA to Rockport, MA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h
Distance
90.5 mi
146 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$16
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 51m
★
6 AM
2h 0m
8 AM
2h 17m
10 AM
2h 6m
12 PM
2h 4m
3 PM
2h 7m
5 PM
2h 17m
8 PM
1h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fall River, MA
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Rockport, MA
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Trip Overview
Fall River, MA to Rockport, MA is 90.5 miles and takes about 2 hours via Amvets Highway and US 1, with a fuel budget near $16 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Massachusetts, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a relatively short trip, making it easy to accomplish in a single day. You'll encounter a mix of highway and surface roads, offering a varied driving experience. This route is ideal for a quick getaway without a significant time commitment.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
45.2 miles from Fall River, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 55m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Amvets Highway | 32.8 mi | 37m |
| Yankee Division Highway | 21.2 mi | 29m |
| US 1 | 12.9 mi | 18m |
| I 93 | 11.5 mi | 15m |
| Davol Street | 4 mi | 5m |
| John F. Fitzgerald Expressway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Main Street | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Eastern Avenue | 1.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Amvets Highway
— 32.8 mi, about 37m
Traffic on I-93
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 157 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~5,440 veh/hr typical · worst 6,837
Quietest
2 AM
~528 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
10.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 52 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 Fall River, MA and Rockport, MA.
1
Start on Purchase Street
46 ft
·
5 sec
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Purchase Street
2
Turn right onto South Main Street
179 ft
·
6 sec
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South Main Street
3
Turn left onto Bedford Street
519 ft
·
17 sec
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Bedford Street
4
Continue on Central Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
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Central Street
5
Turn right onto MA 79; MA 138
4.0 mi
·
5 min
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Davol Street
6
Merge onto MA 24; MA 79
33 mi
·
37 min
·
Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 41A
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 93; US 1
12 mi
·
15 min
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I 93; US 1
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3
3.2 mi
·
5 min
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John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1
13 mi
·
18 min
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US 1
Exit 19
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward I 95 South, MA 128 North: Waltham, Gloucester
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 North, MA 128 North: Gloucester, Portsmouth New Hampshire
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto I 95; MA 128
0.6 mi
·
46 sec
·
Yankee Division Highway
Use the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 128
19 mi
·
26 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
Exit 64
Toward MA 128 North: Gloucester
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Enter roundabout onto MA 128
372 ft
·
5 sec
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Yankee Division Highway
16
Continue on MA 128
0.7 mi
·
58 sec
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Yankee Division Highway
17
Enter roundabout onto MA 128
0.1 mi
·
6 sec
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Yankee Division Highway
18
Continue on MA 128
0.8 mi
·
58 sec
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Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight lane.
19
Turn left onto MA 127
1.3 mi
·
1 min
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Eastern Avenue
20
Continue on MA 127
1.8 mi
·
2 min
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Main Street
21
Continue on MA 127A
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
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Broadway
22
Continue on Broadway Avenue
172 ft
·
7 sec
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Broadway Avenue
23
Arrive at destination
Broadway Avenue
Trip Plan
Given the 2-hour estimated drive time, leaving Fall River, MA in the morning allows ample time to reach Rockport, MA, with flexibility for spontaneous stops. The fuel cost is estimated at $16, so ensure your tank is adequately filled before departing. With only 90.5 miles, you can easily complete this trip in one day, so there's no need to rush. Pay attention to the transition from the Amvets Highway to US 1, as this is where the driving environment will likely change the most.
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 45.2 miles from Fall River, MA, or about 55m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 32.8 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 20 miles or 24m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 45.2 miles or 55m 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 37m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Rockport, 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.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Fall River, MA
This is one driving day of about 90.5 miles and 2h.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Fall River, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Amvets Highway for about 32.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
45 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 20 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 45.2 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.
Stops Along Your Drive
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
Bridgewater Service Plaza Southbound
0.1 mi from route
Beverly Service Plaza
0.1 mi from route
Commissioners Landing
0.8 mi from route
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 66.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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South Main Street
Turn right onto South Main Street
Navigation decision point
9
37.2 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 41A
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
9
52.3 mi into trip
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~1h 6m in
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US 1
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 19
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
8
65.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 24m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North, MA 128 North: Gloucester, Portsmouth New Hampshire
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 North, MA 128 North: Gloucester, Po...
8
66.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 26m in
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MA 128 / Yankee Division Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 128 / Yankee Division Highway toward MA 128 North: Gloucester
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 64
Toward MA 128 North: Gloucester
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.05 one way
$32.10 round trip
$4.51/gal
25.4 MPG avg
32 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.90 | $17.45 | $34.90 |
| premium | $5.29 | $18.85 | $37.70 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $19.06 | $38.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$41–$66
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 31.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 27.2 | 0 | $9.50 | $4.34 |
| Efficient EV | 22.6 | 0 | $7.92 | $3.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 36.2 | 0 | $12.67 | $5.79 |
Gas CO2
32 kg
EV CO2
11 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
Evening in Fall River on Wednesday
Local time
5:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Light Rain Likely
SE 5 to 9 mph
57% chance
Live forecast
Destination
Rockport, MA
Evening in Rockport on Wednesday
Local time
5:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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.
Temperature spread
4 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Boston National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.
0 mi from route
~1 min detour
Free
near mile 53
Park Closure: Great Hall of Faneuil Hall
Adams National Historical Park
National Historical Park
From the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams National Historical Park is the story of “heroes, statesmen, philosophers…and learned wome...
2 mi from route
~4 min detour
$15
near mile 43.7
View on nps.gov
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Originally established in 1938 as the first National Historic Site in the United States, Salem Maritime National Historical Park consists of nine acres of land and twelve historic structures along the...
3 mi from route
~8 min detour
Free
near mile 68.6
View on nps.gov
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking, or swimming—all within reach o...
6 mi from route
~14 min detour
Free
near mile 46.8
View on nps.gov
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...
13 mi from route
~32 min detour
Free
near mile 3.1
View on nps.gov
Minute Man National Historical Park
National Historical Park
At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the Ameri...
14 mi from route
~35 min detour
Free
near mile 53
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
This 90.5-mile drive features a 31% highway share, meaning you'll spend a good portion of your time on surface roads. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 32.8 miles on Amvets Highway. Expect to transition from highway cruising to surface street navigation as you progress. The mixed profile suggests you'll encounter areas with more frequent intersections and traffic lights after leaving the main highways.
31% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 32.8 mi on Amvets 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 Effort
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 90.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 37.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 52.3 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
223 ft
11 ft
Total Climb
404 ft
Total Descent
471 ft
Highest Point
223 ft
~32.3 mi in
Elevation Range
212 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 Fall River, MA and Rockport, MA, road signs point toward Revere, Gloucester and Portsmouth New Hampshire.
Revere
52.3 mi in
|
~1h 6m
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via US 1
Gloucester
65.3 mi in
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~1h 24m
Portsmouth New Hampshire
65.4 mi in
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~1h 24m
About the Cities
Starting in Fall River, MA
Full guide →Founded 1670
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
Arriving in Rockport, MA
Full guide →Founded 1623
Rockport is a town of 7,000 people (2020) in Massachusetts on Cape Ann. The town, once famous for granite production, got its start as an artist colony in the late 1800s. Rockport is a favorite vacation spot and day trip for many who come to enjoy the concentration of shops and galleries on Bearskin Neck, the rugged, rocky coastline or some ultra-fresh lobsters or other seafood.
Top landmarks
- • Cape Ann Light Station — lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
- • Granite Keystone Bridge — historic bridge in Rockport, Massachusetts, United States
- • Straitsmouth Island Light — lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
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 2h. Total distance: 90.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). 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 32.8 miles on Amvets Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 4 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Rockport, MA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. There are 4 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 37.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 52.3 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Boston National Historical Park, Adams National Historical Park and Salem Maritime 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 Rockport, 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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