How far is Blackstone, MA from Fall River, MA?

The driving distance from Blackstone, MA to Fall River, MA is about 35.5 miles (57.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 29.5 miles (47.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
35.52 mi
00h 40m
Flight
29.54 mi
47.54 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
29.54 mi
Kilometers
47.54 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
35.52 mi
Kilometers
57.17 km
Drive Time
00h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fall River
Wed, Apr 15, 6:11 PM EDT
Return by in Blackstone
Wed, Apr 15, 6:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Blackstone
2026-04-15T17:31
Arrive Fall River
Wed, Apr 15, 6:11 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:41 AM to 7:41 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Blackstone
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Seekonk
MA

Town in the United States

From Blackstone
17 mi
00h 20m
To Fall River
18.5 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
9 mph SW
Destination
Fall River Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Today
Using Swansea as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Patchy Fog

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Blackstone and Fall River.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blackstone and Fall River.

  1. 1

    Start on Mason Street

    15 m · 8 sec · Mason Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Harris Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Harris Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Arnold Street

    1589 ft · 33 sec · Arnold Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Main Street

    65 m · 11 sec · Main Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Bernon Street

    122 m · 8 sec · Bernon Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bernon Street

    20 m · 1 sec · Bernon Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Bernon Street

    1075 ft · 24 sec · Bernon Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Greene Street

    573 ft · 15 sec · Greene Street

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Park Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Park Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Eddie Dowling Highway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  12. 12

    Take the ramp straight toward RI 146 South: Providence

    1560 ft · 38 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on RI 146 South: Providence

    10.6 mi · 12 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod

    3.3 mi · 6 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on East Providence Expressway

    13.5 mi · 17 min · East Providence Expressway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 81 South: Plymouth Avenue, Hartwell Street

    585 ft · 14 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Fall River

    147 m · 13 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Hartwell Street

    747 ft · 15 sec · Hartwell Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Troy Street

    817 ft · 22 sec · Troy Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Bedford Street

    564 ft · 20 sec · Bedford Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Purchase Street

    82 m · 20 sec · Purchase Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Purchase Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Blackstone and Fall River.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
23 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
64.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East Providence Expressway
13.5 mi · 38%
RI 146 South
12.1 mi · 34%
I 195 East
3.32 mi · 9%
Park Avenue
1.09 mi · 3%
Harris Avenue
0.93 mi · 3%
Eddie Dowling Highway
0.93 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

East Providence Expressway

Keep slight left to continue on East Providence Expressway

13.5 mi · 00h 17m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 40m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6 mi
29.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Seekonk
00h 20m from Blackstone
Leave By
7:08 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Blackstone and Partly Sunny then Patchy Fog near Fall River.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Blackstone to Fall River?

The road trip is about 35.5 miles (57.2 km) and usually takes 00h 40m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Seekonk is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17 miles from Blackstone and 18.5 miles from Fall River.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 29.5 miles (47.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.86 one way or $9.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Blackstone and Partly Sunny then Patchy Fog near Fall River.

Stop Ideas Near Seekonk

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Seekonk, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Seekonk.

RAIL

Providence station

7 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Kingston station

41 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Route 128 station

47 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Framingham station

52 mi away
417 Waverly St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Blackstone and Fall River. Straight-line distance: 29.54 mi (47.54 km).

Blackstone

#1 Blackstone

Town in Virginia

Population9,209
Coordinates42.0178800, -71.5411700
Altitude55
CountryUnited States
Fall River

#2 Fall River

The most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Population89,792
Coordinates41.7014900, -71.1550500
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Start: Mason Street (-71.541056, 42.017907)
End: Purchase Street (-71.155053, 41.701436)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 57 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.25 gal
4.75 L · about $4.86
Round trip
$9.73
2.5 gal · 9.5 L
Estimated CO2
11.1 kg one way
Round trip: 22.2 kg / 49 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $4.86 $9.73
Mid-grade $4.40 $5.50 $10.99
Premium $4.80 $6.00 $12.00
Diesel $4.49 $5.61 $11.22

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Massachusetts · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Blackstone and Fall River. The current time is 17:31:12.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.