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

The driving distance from Brewster, MA to Fall River, MA is about 73.5 miles (118.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 55.4 miles (89.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
73.51 mi
01h 18m
Flight
55.44 mi
89.22 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
55.44 mi
Kilometers
89.22 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
73.51 mi
Kilometers
118.31 km
Drive Time
01h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fall River
Thu, Apr 23, 2:24 AM EDT
Return by in Brewster
Thu, Apr 23, 3:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brewster
2026-04-23T01:06
Arrive Fall River
Thu, Apr 23, 2:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:18 AM to 11:18 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brewster
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
White Island Shores
MA

Census-designated place in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

From Brewster
35.5 mi
00h 39m
To Fall River
38 mi
00h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Brewster Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
53°F
Thursday
Using Orleans as the closest live forecast in the Barnstable County weather hub.

Chance T-storms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph W
Destination

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Harwich Road

    91 m · 13 sec · Harwich Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto Stony Brook Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Stony Brook Road

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on Satucket Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Satucket Road

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto Airline Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Airline Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East West Dennis Road

    2448 ft · 54 sec · East West Dennis Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 6 West: Hyannis, Boston

    2166 ft · 54 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway

    22.3 mi · 31 min · Mid Cape Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Mid Cape Highway

    1346 ft · 21 sec · Mid Cape Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 6A: Sagamore

    2869 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Sandwich Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Sandwich Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Sandwich Road

    1242 ft · 31 sec · Sandwich Road

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bourne Rotary

    7 m · 1 sec

  14. 14

    Exit the rotary

    1 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    9.1 mi · 11 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 195 West: New Bedford, Providence Rhode Island

    1 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    25.9 mi · 31 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    1.1 km · 58 sec

  19. 19

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

    955 ft · 23 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 195 West

    1508 ft · 37 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Pleasant Street

    608 ft · 17 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Pleasant Street

    25 m · 7 sec · Pleasant Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Seventh Street

    548 ft · 17 sec · Seventh Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Bedford Street

    1137 ft · 40 sec · Bedford Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Purchase Street

    82 m · 20 sec · Purchase Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Purchase Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
35.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 195 West
27.9 mi · 38%
Mid Cape Highway
22.6 mi · 31%
Bourne Rotary
10.1 mi · 14%
Sandwich Road
3.05 mi · 4%
Satucket Road
1.85 mi · 3%
Airline Road
1.62 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 195 West

Continue straight

25.9 mi · 00h 31m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 18m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.1 mi
55.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
White Island Shores
00h 39m from Brewster
Leave By
3:54 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance T-storms near Brewster.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 73.5 miles (118.3 km) and usually takes 01h 18m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

White Island Shores is a useful midpoint, sitting about 35.5 miles from Brewster and 38 miles from Fall River.

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

The direct path is about 55.4 miles (89.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.08 one way or $20.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before leaving, the latest forecast around Brewster is Chance T-storms.

Stop Ideas Near White Island Shores

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around White Island Shores, 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 White Island Shores.

RAIL

Route 128 station

62 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Providence station

65 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

South Station

70 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Back Bay station

71 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brewster and Fall River. Straight-line distance: 55.44 mi (89.22 km).

Brewster

#1 Brewster

Town in Massachusetts

Population9,772
Coordinates41.7601100, -70.0828000
Altitude9
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: Harwich Road (-70.082818, 41.76011)
End: Purchase Street (-71.155053, 41.701436)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 118 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.59 gal
9.82 L · about $10.08
Round trip
$20.15
5.18 gal · 19.64 L
Estimated CO2
23 kg one way
Round trip: 46 kg / 101 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $10.08 $20.15
Mid-grade $4.40 $11.39 $22.78
Premium $4.80 $12.43 $24.86
Diesel $4.49 $11.62 $23.25

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Brewster and Fall River. The current time is 01:06:44.

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.