Origin
Yarmouth Port, MA
Evening in Yarmouth Port on Sunday
Local time
5:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
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Unavailable
Trip from Yarmouth Port, 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 23m
Distance
61.5 mi
99 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 17m
★
6 AM
1h 23m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 28m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 29m
5 PM
1h 36m
8 PM
1h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Yarmouth Port, MA
Mohan Nannapaneni
Trip Overview
This 61.5-mile drive from Yarmouth Port to Fall River, MA, is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in about 1 hour and 23 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a day trip, with a manageable fuel cost estimated at $10. The route primarily utilizes I-195 and MA 25, offering a mixed driving experience across the Northeast region. You'll find this journey efficient for getting from one point to another within Massachusetts, without the need for an overnight stop.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 195 | 26.6 mi | 32m |
| Mid Cape Highway | 17.5 mi | 24m |
| MA 25 | 9.1 mi | 10m |
| Sandwich Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| MA 28 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Willow Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| MA 6A | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 195
— 26.6 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yarmouth Port, MA and Fall River, MA.
1
Start on Minden Lane
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Minden Lane
2
At end of road, turn left onto MA 6A
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto Willow Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Willow Street
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward US 6 West: Boston, Providence, RI
5
Merge onto US 6
17 mi
·
23 min
·
Mid Cape Highway
6
Continue on US 6
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
Mid Cape Highway
7
Take the exit onto MA 6A
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
MA 6A
Exit 55
Toward MA 6A: Sagamore
Use the straight lane.
8
At end of road, turn left onto Sandwich Road
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Sandwich Road
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on Sandwich Road
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Sandwich Road
10
Enter roundabout onto MA 28
22 ft
·
0 sec
·
MA 28
11
Continue on MA 28
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
MA 28
12
Continue on MA 25
9.1 mi
·
10 min
·
MA 25
13
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1
Toward I 195 West: New Bedford, Providence Rhode Island
14
Continue on I 195
26 mi
·
31 min
·
I 195
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto I 195
0.7 mi
·
58 sec
·
I 195
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 13-12
Toward MA 81 South: Plymouth Avenue, Pleasant Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 195 West
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 12
Toward Pleasant Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Turn right onto Pleasant Street
81 ft
·
7 sec
·
Pleasant Street
20
Turn left onto Seventh Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Seventh Street
21
Turn left onto Bedford Street
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Bedford Street
22
Turn left onto Purchase Street
269 ft
·
19 sec
·
Purchase Street
23
Arrive at destination
Purchase Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
31 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 30.7 miles from Yarmouth Port, 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 165 decision points cluster between mile 19.2 and 61 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
19.2 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
MA 6A
Take the exit onto MA 6A toward MA 6A: Sagamore
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Exit 55
Toward MA 6A: Sagamore
7
19.7 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Sandwich Road
At end of road, turn left onto Sandwich Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
60.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 20m in
Take the exit toward MA 81 South: Plymouth Avenue, Pleasant Street
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 13-12
Toward MA 81 South: Plymouth Avenue, Pleasant S...
8
60.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 21m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 195 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 195 West
9
61 mi into trip
|
~1h 21m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Pleasant Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 12
Toward Pleasant Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.84 one way
$19.68 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $10.73 | $21.47 |
| premium | $4.82 | $11.68 | $23.36 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.58 | $27.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.5 | 0 | $6.46 | $2.95 |
| Efficient EV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.38 | $2.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 24.6 | 0 | $8.61 | $3.94 |
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (68% 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
Evening in Fall River on Sunday
Local time
5:52 PM
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
1h 23m 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 drive that's about 60% highway, featuring stretches on I-195 and Mid Cape Highway. The longest uninterrupted section you'll encounter is 26.6 miles on I-195, providing a good opportunity to settle into a steady pace. This is a mixed drive, meaning you'll experience both faster highway travel and potentially some more local road sections as you navigate between these two Massachusetts towns. The character of the road shifts subtly as you progress, transitioning from more open highway to potentially more built-up areas closer to your destination.
60% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 26.6 mi on I 195.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 19.2 miles in near MA 6A.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 61.5 miles you will encounter 16 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 19.2 miles (MA 6A): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.7 miles (Sandwich Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 60.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Yarmouth Port, MA to Fall River, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Providence Rhode Island along the way.
Providence Rhode Island
32.9 mi in
|
~46m
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 23m. Total distance: 61.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 26.6 miles on I 195. 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 19.2 miles (MA 6A): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.7 miles (Sandwich Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 60.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Cape Cod National Seashore. 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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