Origin
Upton, MA
Late night in Upton on Tuesday
Local time
4:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Upton, MA to Fall River, MA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 7m
Distance
46 mi
74 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 2m
★
6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 19m
10 AM
1h 12m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 12m
5 PM
1h 18m
8 PM
1h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Upton, MA
Italo Melo
Trip Overview
This 46-mile drive from Upton, MA to Fall River, MA takes about 1 hour and 7 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. You'll navigate a mix of roadways, with about 39% being highway driving, so expect a varied experience. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $7, which is quite budget-friendly for a trip of this length. Since both locations are within the Northeast region and the drive is relatively short, you won't need to plan for an overnight stay. This route is ideal if you're looking for a straightforward and efficient way to travel between these two Massachusetts towns.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Providence Expressway | 13.5 mi | 16m |
| RI 146A | 10.9 mi | 12m |
| US 6 | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Blackstone Street | 3.3 mi | 6m |
| Providence Street | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| North Avenue | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Mendon Street | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| I 95 | 1.2 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
East Providence Expressway
— 13.5 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Upton, MA and Fall River, MA.
1
Start on North Main Street
400 ft
·
15 sec
·
North Main Street
2
Continue on Grove Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Grove Street
3
Continue on Mendon Street
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Mendon Street
4
Continue on North Avenue
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
North Avenue
5
Continue on Main Street
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Main Street
6
Continue on Providence Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Providence Street
7
Continue on Providence Street
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Providence Street
8
Continue on Blackstone Street
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Blackstone Street
9
Turn left onto MA 122
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
10
Continue on RI 122
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Harris Avenue
11
Turn right onto RI 122
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Arnold Street
12
Turn right onto RI 104
212 ft
·
10 sec
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
13
Turn left onto Bernon Street
399 ft
·
7 sec
·
Bernon Street
Use the left lane.
14
Enter roundabout onto Bernon Street
64 ft
·
1 sec
·
Bernon Street
15
Continue on Bernon Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Bernon Street
16
Turn right onto Greene Street
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Greene Street
17
At end of road, turn right onto Park Avenue
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Avenue
18
Turn left onto RI 146A
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Eddie Dowling Highway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
19
Take the ramp onto RI 146A
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
RI 146A
Toward RI 146 South: Providence
20
Keep slight left at fork onto RI 146A
11 mi
·
11 min
·
RI 146A
Toward RI 146 South: Providence
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Merge onto I 95
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit onto US 6
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
US 6
Exit 36A
Toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Keep slight left at fork onto I 195; US 1A; US 6
13 mi
·
16 min
·
East Providence Expressway
Toward US 6: Pawtucket Avenue, Seekonk MA
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Exit 12-13
Toward MA 81 South: Plymouth Avenue, Hartwell Street
25
Keep slight right at fork
482 ft
·
12 sec
Exit 12
Toward Downtown Fall River
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Turn right onto Hartwell Street
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Hartwell Street
27
Continue on Troy Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Troy Street
28
Turn left onto Bedford Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Bedford Street
29
Turn left onto Purchase Street
269 ft
·
19 sec
·
Purchase Street
30
Arrive at destination
Purchase Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23 miles from Upton, 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 14 and 45.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
14 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Bernon Street
Turn left onto Bernon Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
16.8 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
RI 146A
Keep slight left at fork onto RI 146A toward RI 146 South: Providence
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward RI 146 South: Providence
8
28.6 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
US 6
Take the exit onto US 6 toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 36A
Toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence,...
8
31.9 mi into trip
|
~49m in
|
I 195; US 1A; US 6 / East Providence Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 195; US 1A; US 6 / East Providence Expressway toward US 6: Pawtucket Avenue, Seekonk MA
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 6: Pawtucket Avenue, Seekonk MA
9
45.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Downtown Fall River
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 12
Toward Downtown Fall River
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.36 one way
$14.72 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $8.03 | $16.06 |
| premium | $4.82 | $8.73 | $17.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.16 | $20.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.8 | 0 | $4.83 | $2.21 |
| Efficient EV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.02 | $1.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.4 | 0 | $6.44 | $2.94 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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 Tuesday
Local time
4:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Mostly Cloudy
SW 18 mph
13% 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
1 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 7m 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?
The character of this drive is best described as a mixed bag, offering a blend of faster highway stretches and more localized roads. With 39% of the journey on highways, you'll experience some efficient travel, particularly on the longest uninterrupted stretch of 13.5 miles along the East Providence Expressway. However, the inclusion of RI 146A and US 6 means you'll also encounter more varied traffic patterns and potentially lower speed limits as you approach your destination. This changing road personality keeps the drive from becoming monotonous, requiring you to adjust your driving style as the route progresses.
39% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.5 mi on East Providence Expressway.
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 around 14 miles in near Bernon 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 46 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: at 14 miles (Bernon Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.8 miles (RI 146A): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 28.6 miles (US 6): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
458 ft
10 ft
Total Climb
420 ft
Total Descent
596 ft
Highest Point
458 ft
~3.3 mi in
Elevation Range
449 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 Upton, MA and Fall River, MA, road signs point toward Cape Cod and Seekonk.
Cape Cod
28.6 mi in
|
~43m
|
via US 6
Seekonk
31.9 mi in
|
~49m
|
via I 195; US 1A; US 6
About the Cities
Arriving 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
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 7m. Total distance: 46 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). 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 13.5 miles on East Providence Expressway. 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: at 14 miles (Bernon Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.8 miles (RI 146A): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 28.6 miles (US 6): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and Minute Man National Historical Park (4 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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