Origin
Sherborn, MA
Late night in Sherborn on Sunday
Local time
3:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sherborn, 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
1h 10m
Distance
50.8 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 5m
★
6 AM
1h 11m
8 AM
1h 22m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 15m
5 PM
1h 21m
8 PM
1h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sherborn, MA
Jacob Sierra
Trip Overview
This 50.8-mile journey from Sherborn, MA to Fall River, MA takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll navigate a mix of local roads and highways, with Amvets Highway and I-495 being key sections. The estimated fuel cost for this drive is around $8. Given its manageable length and duration, this route is ideal for a single-day excursion without the need for an overnight stay. The drive stays within the Northeast region, offering a straightforward connection between these two Massachusetts communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Amvets Highway | 14.6 mi | 16m |
| I 495 | 10.3 mi | 11m |
| Commercial Street | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Western Fall River Expressway | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| South Main Street | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Pond Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Rockwood Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Amvets Highway
— 14.6 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sherborn, MA and Fall River, MA.
1
Start on Sawin Street
128 ft
·
10 sec
·
Sawin Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto MA 27
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main Street
3
Turn slight right onto Bullard Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bullard Street
4
Continue on MA 115
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Orchard Street
5
Continue on MA 115
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Exchange Street
6
Turn left onto MA 115
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Plain Street
7
Continue on MA 115
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Village Street
8
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 115
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Norfolk Road
9
Continue on MA 115
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Baltimore Street
10
Continue on MA 115
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Holbrook Street
11
Continue on MA 115
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Rockwood Road
12
Enter roundabout onto MA 115
73 ft
·
1 sec
·
Union Street
13
Continue on MA 115
470 ft
·
8 sec
·
Union Street
14
Enter roundabout onto MA 115
109 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Street
15
Continue on MA 115
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Street
16
Continue on MA 115
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Pond Street
17
Continue on MA 115
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pine Street
18
Continue on MA 115
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Turner Road
19
At end of road, turn left onto MA 140
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Pierce Street
20
Continue on MA 140
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
21
Continue on MA 140
432 ft
·
7 sec
·
School Street
22
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 140
154 ft
·
2 sec
·
School Street
23
Turn right onto MA 140
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Street
24
Continue on MA 140
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Commercial Street
25
Continue on MA 140
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Commercial Street
Use the straight lane.
26
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 140
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
MA 140
27
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
28
Merge onto I 495
10 mi
·
11 min
·
I 495
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Exit 19B
Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Merge onto MA 24
15 mi
·
16 min
·
Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
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
32
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
33
Turn right onto Durfee Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Durfee Street
34
Turn left onto Bank Street
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Bank Street
35
Turn right onto Purchase Street
361 ft
·
15 sec
·
Purchase Street
36
Continue on Purchase Street
269 ft
·
19 sec
·
Purchase Street
37
Arrive at destination
Purchase 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 Sherborn, 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 175 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 46.4 — 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
|
MA 27 / South Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto MA 27 / South Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
9.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
MA 115 / North Street
Enter roundabout onto MA 115 / North Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
15.2 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
MA 140 / School Street
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 140 / School Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
7
31 mi into trip
|
~44m in
Take the exit toward MA 24 South: Fall River
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 19B
Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
7
46.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.13 one way
$16.26 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $8.87 | $17.73 |
| premium | $4.82 | $9.65 | $19.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.22 | $22.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.8 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 | $5.33 | $2.44 |
| Efficient EV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.44 | $2.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.3 | 0 | $7.11 | $3.25 |
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
Fall River, MA
Late night in Fall River on Sunday
Local time
3:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Mostly Sunny
S 12 mph
3% chance
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.
Temperature spread
32 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
1h 10m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for much of this 50.8-mile route, with only 29% of the journey on highways. While there's a stretch of 14.6 miles on Amvets Highway, much of the drive will involve navigating town roads and intersections. This means you'll be shifting gears and making frequent adjustments rather than settling into a long, high-speed cruise. The character of the road changes as you move from more rural beginnings towards the more developed areas of Fall River.
Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
37 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.6 mi on Amvets Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 MA 27 / South Main Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.8 miles you will encounter 17 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 (MA 27 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles (MA 115 / North Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 15.2 miles (MA 140 / School Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
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 Sherborn, MA to Fall River, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Somerset along the way.
Somerset
46.4 mi in
|
~1h 3m
|
via MA 79
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 1h 10m. Total distance: 50.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 10m 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 14.6 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 Fall River, 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 (MA 27 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles (MA 115 / North Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 15.2 miles (MA 140 / School Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes — Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and Minute Man 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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