Origin
Milton, MA
Late night in Milton on Sunday
Local time
1:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Milton, MA to Fall River, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
52m
Distance
41.3 mi
66 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 48m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Milton, MA
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Trip Overview
This 41.3-mile drive from Milton, MA to Fall River, MA should take you about 52 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $7, it's an economical option for exploring the Northeast region. You'll primarily navigate local roads, with a brief stint on expressways, suggesting a drive that's more about the journey through communities than high-speed travel. Since there are no recommended stops and the longest continuous stretch is 32.7 miles, you can easily complete this route without needing an overnight stay. Plan for a straightforward, turn-heavy local experience.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Amvets Highway | 32.7 mi | 37m |
| Western Fall River Expressway | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Randolph Avenue | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Durfee Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Yankee Division Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Lodge Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Bank Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Purchase Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Amvets Highway
— 32.7 mi, about 37m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milton, MA and Fall River, MA.
1
Start on Lodge Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Lodge Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto Randolph Avenue
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Randolph Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 93 South, US 1 South: Canton
4
Merge onto I 93; US 1
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
Yankee Division Highway
5
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 4
Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
6
Continue on MA 24
33 mi
·
37 min
·
Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 79
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Western Fall River Expressway
Exit 7
Toward MA 79 South: North Fall River, Somerset
8
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
9
Turn right onto Durfee Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Durfee Street
10
Turn left onto Bank Street
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Bank Street
11
Turn right onto Purchase Street
361 ft
·
15 sec
·
Purchase Street
12
Continue on Purchase Street
269 ft
·
19 sec
·
Purchase Street
13
Arrive at destination
Purchase Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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 41 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.6 miles from Milton, 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 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 41.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Randolph Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Randolph Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
3.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp toward I 93 South, US 1 South: Canton
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 93 South, US 1 South: Canton
7
3.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward MA 24 South: Fall River
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 4
Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
7
36.9 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
MA 79 / Western Fall River Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 79 / Western Fall River Expressway toward MA 79 South: North Fall River, Somerset
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 7
Toward MA 79 South: North Fall River, Somerset
5
41.2 mi into trip
|
~51m in
|
Purchase Street
Turn right onto Purchase Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.61 one way
$13.22 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $7.21 | $14.42 |
| premium | $4.82 | $7.84 | $15.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.12 | $18.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.34 | $1.98 |
| Efficient EV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.61 | $1.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.5 | 0 | $5.78 | $2.64 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Fall River, MA
Late night in Fall River on Sunday
Local time
1:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
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
52m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 41.3-mile journey, with only an 8% highway share. The primary roads you'll encounter include Amvets Highway, Western Fall River Expressway, and Randolph Avenue. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 32.7 miles along Amvets Highway, offering a chance to settle in before transitioning back to more local road conditions. This route's character leans towards navigating through towns and communities rather than open highway cruising, so be prepared for frequent intersections and potentially varying speed limits.
Only 8% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 32.7 mi on Amvets Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Randolph Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 52m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Randolph Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
On the drive from Milton, MA to Fall River, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Somerset along the way.
Somerset
36.9 mi in
|
~45m
|
via MA 79
Discover Along the Route
Interesting stops within a short detour of your drive.
Starbucks
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
2.7 mi from route
~7 min detour
Braintree, MA
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteFlat Black
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
2.4 mi from route
~6 min detour
Boston, MA
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Pearlie Mae's
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
2.9 mi from route
~7 min detour
mile 4.6
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-14:30
Visit websiteDunkin'
Fast_food
Early in the drive, right off the route
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
mile 13.8
Brockton, MA
Cuisine: donut;coffee_shop
Hours: 04:00-22:00
Visit websiteTipsy Toboggan Fireside Pub
Restaurant
Near the end, right off the route
0.7 mi from route
~2 min detour
mile 41.3
Fall River, MA
Cuisine: american
Visit websiteBertucci's
Restaurant
Early in the drive, right off the route
0.4 mi from route
~1 min detour
mile 13.8
Cuisine: pizza;italian
Randolph Cafe
Restaurant
Near the start, right off the route
0.9 mi from route
~2 min detour
mile 4.6
Cuisine: pizza
Visit websiteDunkin'
Fast_food
Near the start, right off the route
1 mi from route
~2 min detour
mile 4.6
Randolph, MA
Cuisine: donut;coffee_shop
Hours: Mo-Fr 04:30-22:00; Sa-Su 05:00-22:00
Visit websiteJ J's Coney Island Hot Dogs
Restaurant
Near the end, right off the route
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
mile 41.3
Ponkapoag Camp of Appalachian Mountain Club
Camp_site
Near the start, right off the route
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
mile 4.6
Visit website
Missionary Point
Camp_site
Near the start, right off the route
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
mile 4.6
Spang Camp Site
Camp_site
Near the start, right off the route
0.6 mi from route
~1 min detour
mile 4.6
Father Kelly Park
Park
Near the end, short detour
1.3 mi from route
~3 min detour
mile 41.3
Chew Playground
Park
Near the end, short detour
1.3 mi from route
~3 min detour
mile 41.3
YMCA Camp
Camp_site
Near the start, short detour
1.5 mi from route
~4 min detour
mile 4.6
Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House
Museum
Near the start, short detour
1 mi from route
~3 min detour
MA
Visit websiteNike Missile Launch Site BO-55
Ruins
Near the start, right off the route
0.6 mi from route
~2 min detour
mile 4.6
Foster Square
Memorial
Early in the drive, short detour
1.1 mi from route
~3 min detour
mile 9.2
Civil War Memorial
Memorial
Early in the drive, short detour
1.2 mi from route
~3 min detour
mile 9.2
Peterson Square
Memorial
Early in the drive, short detour
1.3 mi from route
~3 min detour
mile 9.2
Milo monument
Monument
Around the midpoint, short detour
1.4 mi from route
~3 min detour
mile 22.9
Ponkapoag Camp of Appalachian Mountain Club
Camp_site
Near the start, right off the route
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
mile 4.6
Visit website
Missionary Point
Camp_site
Near the start, right off the route
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
mile 4.6
Spang Camp Site
Camp_site
Near the start, right off the route
0.6 mi from route
~1 min detour
mile 4.6
YMCA Camp
Camp_site
Near the start, short detour
1.5 mi from route
~4 min detour
mile 4.6
Hyatt Place
Hotel
Near the start, short detour
2.7 mi from route
~7 min detour
Braintree, MA
Visit websitePoints of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
About the Cities
Arriving 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 52m. Total distance: 41.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (8%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 32.7 miles on Amvets Highway. 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 0.1 miles (Randolph Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Adams National Historical Park, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and Boston 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 Fall River, 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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