How far is Fairhaven, MA from Boston, MA?

The driving distance from Fairhaven, MA to Boston, MA is about 60.4 miles (97.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 50.5 miles (81.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 09m 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
60.42 mi
01h 04m
Flight
50.44 mi
81.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
50.44 mi
Kilometers
81.18 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
60.42 mi
Kilometers
97.23 km
Drive Time
01h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Boston
Thu, Apr 23, 2:10 AM EDT
Return by in Fairhaven
Thu, Apr 23, 3:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fairhaven
2026-04-23T01:05
Arrive Boston
Thu, Apr 23, 2:10 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:05 AM to 11:05 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fairhaven
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
Bridgewater
MA

Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

From Fairhaven
29.6 mi
00h 32m
To Boston
30.8 mi
00h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

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Origin

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Destination
58°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fairhaven and Boston.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fairhaven and Boston.

  1. 1

    Start on Washington Street

    128 m · 10 sec · Washington Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Howland Road

    2359 ft · 47 sec · Howland Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Coggeshall Street

    663 ft · 22 sec · Coggeshall Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward I 195 West: Fall River

    971 ft · 24 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 140 North: Taunton

    2268 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 North: Boston

    1291 ft · 55 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

    23.3 mi · 27 min · Amvets Highway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston

    2471 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    11.5 mi · 16 min

  13. 13

    Continue on John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

    998 ft · 19 sec · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight left toward South Station, Airport

    2666 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on South Station

    2711 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Continue on Lincoln Street

    1345 ft · 51 sec · Lincoln Street

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Summer Street

    25 m · 6 sec · Summer Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Devonshire Street

    687 ft · 32 sec · Devonshire Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Franklin Street

    53 m · 8 sec · Franklin Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Arch Street

    141 m · 20 sec · Arch Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Milk Street

    84 m · 9 sec · Milk Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Washington Street

    737 ft · 33 sec · Washington Street

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Court Street

    144 m · 20 sec · Court Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Tremont Street

    102 m · 12 sec · Tremont Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tremont Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fairhaven and Boston.

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
25 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
41.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Amvets Highway
23.3 mi · 39%
Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
17.6 mi · 29%
I 93 North
12 mi · 20%
I 195 West
1.54 mi · 3%
Main Street
1.34 mi · 2%
South Station
1.02 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Amvets Highway

Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

23.3 mi · 00h 27m

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 04m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.9 mi
50.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bridgewater
00h 32m from Fairhaven
Leave By
4:20 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny near Boston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fairhaven to Boston?

The road trip is about 60.4 miles (97.2 km) and usually takes 01h 04m 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?

Bridgewater is a useful midpoint, sitting about 29.6 miles from Fairhaven and 30.8 miles from Boston.

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

The direct path is about 50.5 miles (81.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.9 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 4:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.29 one way or $16.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before arriving, the latest forecast around Boston is Partly Sunny.

Stop Ideas Near Bridgewater

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Bridgewater, 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 Bridgewater.

RAIL

Route 128 station

28 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

41 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

41 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Providence station

41 mi away
100 Gaspee Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fairhaven and Boston. Straight-line distance: 50.44 mi (81.18 km).

Fairhaven

#1 Fairhaven

Town in Massachusetts

Population16,103
Coordinates41.6376000, -70.9036500
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Boston

#2 Boston

The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.

Population691,531
Coordinates42.3584300, -71.0597700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Start: Walnut Street (-70.903307, 41.637641)
End: Tremont Street (-71.060061, 42.358547)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 97 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.13 gal
8.07 L · about $8.29
Round trip
$16.57
4.26 gal · 16.14 L
Estimated CO2
18.9 kg one way
Round trip: 37.9 kg / 84 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $8.29 $16.57
Mid-grade $4.40 $9.37 $18.73
Premium $4.80 $10.22 $20.44
Diesel $4.49 $9.56 $19.12

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 Fairhaven and Boston. The current time is 01:05:39.

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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.