How far is Fairhaven, MA from Westport, MA?

The driving distance from Fairhaven, MA to Westport, MA is about 7.3 miles (11.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.4 miles (10.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
7.27 mi
00h 14m
Flight
6.38 mi
10.26 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.38 mi
Kilometers
10.26 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
7.27 mi
Kilometers
11.7 km
Drive Time
00h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Westport
Thu, Oct 15, 4:37 PM EDT
Return by in Fairhaven
Thu, Oct 15, 4:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fairhaven
2026-10-15T16:22
Arrive Westport
Thu, Oct 15, 4:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:15 AM to 7:15 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Fairhaven
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
Smith Mills
MA

Census-designated place in Bristol County, Massachusetts

From Fairhaven
3.6 mi
00h 07m
To Westport
3.7 mi
00h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Fairhaven Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Thursday
Using North Seekonk as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph NE
Destination
Westport Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Thursday
Using North Seekonk as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Washington Street

    128 m · 10 sec · Washington Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1938 ft · 46 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Huttleson Avenue

    125 m · 7 sec · Huttleson Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Huttleston Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Huttleston Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Pleasant Street

    96 m · 12 sec · Pleasant Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto North Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Street

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Kempton Street

    1624 ft · 49 sec · Kempton Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · State Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Old Westport Road

    2596 ft · 1 min · Old Westport Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Old Westport Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Old Westport Road

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Old Westport Road

Car Route Details

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

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
11 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
150.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Old Westport Road
2.52 mi · 35%
State Road
1.39 mi · 19%
North Street
1.37 mi · 19%
Huttleston Avenue
1.09 mi · 15%
Main Street
0.37 mi · 5%
Kempton Street
0.31 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Old Westport Road

Continue on Old Westport Road

2.03 mi · 00h 04m

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 14m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.9 mi
6.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Smith Mills
00h 07m from Fairhaven
Leave By
8:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Fairhaven and Sunny near Westport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 7.3 miles (11.7 km) and usually takes 00h 14m 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?

Smith Mills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.6 miles from Fairhaven and 3.7 miles from Westport.

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

The direct path is about 6.4 miles (10.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.12 one way or $2.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fairhaven and Sunny near Westport.

Stop Ideas Near Smith Mills

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

41 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Kingston station

51 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Route 128 station

65 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Westerly station

76 mi away
14 Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fairhaven and Westport. Straight-line distance: 6.38 mi (10.26 km).

Fairhaven

#1 Fairhaven

Town in Massachusetts

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

#2 Westport

Town of the United States

Population16,097
Coordinates41.6257700, -71.0261000
Altitude-
CountryUnited States
Start: Fairhaven (-70.90365, 41.6376)
End: Westport (-71.0261, 41.62577)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 12 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.26 gal
0.97 L · about $1.12
Round trip
$2.24
0.52 gal · 1.94 L
Estimated CO2
2.3 kg one way
Round trip: 4.6 kg / 10 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.31 $1.12 $2.24
Mid-grade $4.94 $1.28 $2.57
Premium $5.35 $1.39 $2.78
Diesel $6.33 $1.65 $3.29

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Fairhaven and Westport. The current time is 16:22:27.

Distance to Other Cities

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