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

The driving distance from Fall River, MA to Adams, MA is about 151.7 miles (244.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 119 miles (191.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
151.66 mi
03h 35m
Flight
119.02 mi
191.55 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
119.02 mi
Kilometers
191.55 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
151.66 mi
Kilometers
244.08 km
Drive Time
03h 35m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Adams
Wed, Apr 15, 9:23 AM EDT
Return by in Fall River
Wed, Apr 15, 12:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fall River
2026-04-15T05:48
Arrive Adams
Wed, Apr 15, 9:23 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:36 AM to 11:36 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fall River
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Brimfield
MA

City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From Fall River
75.7 mi
01h 47m
To Adams
75.9 mi
01h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Fall River Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
59°F
Wednesday
Using Swansea as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
79°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Purchase Street

    14 m · 6 sec · Purchase Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    55 m · 6 sec · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Bedford Street

    158 m · 22 sec · Bedford Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Milliken Boulevard

    1262 ft · 38 sec · Milliken Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Milken Boulevard Connector

    64 m · 4 sec · Milken Boulevard Connector

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward I 195: New Bedford, Providence RI

    118 m · 11 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 195 West: Providence RI

    1594 ft · 39 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge

    14.6 mi · 18 min · Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge

  9. 9

    Continue on Iway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Iway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

    669 ft · 16 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

    1.6 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    709 ft · 12 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on RI 146 North: State Offices

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike

    3 mi · 3 min · Old Louisquisset Pike

  15. 15

    Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on North Smithfield Expressway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · North Smithfield Expressway

  18. 18

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1292 ft · 17 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Providence Pike

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Providence Pike

  20. 20

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1444 ft · 19 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Worcester Providence Road

    7 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Purple Heart Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield

    2521 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Turn left onto I 90

    1796 ft · 46 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    3095 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    14.7 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    29.7 mi · 34 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 33: Chicopee

    1382 ft · 47 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    1823 ft · 57 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight right

    41 m · 6 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Montgomery Street

    528 ft · 24 sec · Montgomery Street

  33. 33

    Turn sharp left onto Granby Road

    41 m · 4 sec · Granby Road

  34. 34

    Turn right onto McKinstry Avenue

    3126 ft · 1 min · McKinstry Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Grattan Street

    2843 ft · 57 sec · Grattan Street

  36. 36

    Take the ramp slight right

    1748 ft · 43 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left

    1.4 km · 1 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on High Street

    1196 ft · 20 sec

  39. 39

    Continue on Resnic Boulevard

    2159 ft · 46 sec · Resnic Boulevard

  40. 40

    Continue on West Franklin Street

    3079 ft · 1 min · West Franklin Street

  41. 41

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Northampton Street

    3137 ft · 1 min · Northampton Street

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Easthampton Road West

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Easthampton Road West

  43. 43

    Continue on Mountain Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Mountain Road

  44. 44

    Continue on Holyoke Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Holyoke Street

  45. 45

    Continue on Cottage Street

    1458 ft · 25 sec · Cottage Street

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Union Street

    2031 ft · 41 sec · Union Street

  47. 47

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

    2972 ft · 51 sec · Main Street

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Glendale Street

    2612 ft · 52 sec · Glendale Street

  49. 49

    Continue on Loudville Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Loudville Road

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Torrey Street

    1612 ft · 33 sec · Torrey Street

  51. 51

    Continue on Glendale Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Glendale Road

  52. 52

    Continue on West Farms Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Farms Road

  53. 53

    Continue on Sylvester Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Sylvester Road

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Chesterfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Chesterfield Road

  55. 55

    Continue on East Street

    3.2 mi · 6 min · East Street

  56. 56

    Continue on South Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Street

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Main Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Main Road

  58. 58

    Turn right onto Cummington Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Cummington Road

  59. 59

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Fairgrounds Road

  60. 60

    Turn left onto Berkshire Trail

    5.4 mi · 7 min · Berkshire Trail

  61. 61

    Continue on Marine Corps League Highway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Marine Corps League Highway

  62. 62

    Continue on Route 9

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Route 9

  63. 63

    Turn right onto Savoy Road

    3.1 mi · 6 min · Savoy Road

  64. 64

    Continue on Windsor Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Windsor Road

  65. 65

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

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Main Road

  66. 66

    Continue on Savoy Road

    2.5 mi · 6 min · Savoy Road

  67. 67

    Continue on Orchard Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Orchard Street

  68. 68

    Continue on Center Street

    819 ft · 18 sec · Center Street

  69. 69

    Continue on Park Street

    1394 ft · 20 sec · Park Street

  70. 70

    Turn right onto East Maple Street

    94 m · 20 sec · East Maple Street

  71. 71

    Turn left onto Depot Street

    59 m · 10 sec · Depot Street

  72. 72

    Turn right

    23 m · 8 sec

  73. 73

    Turn right

    100 m · 24 sec

  74. 74

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
74 steps
28 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
48.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
44.4 mi · 29%
Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge
14.6 mi · 10%
Providence Pike
7.72 mi · 5%
Eddie Dowling Highway
7.51 mi · 5%
Worcester Providence Road
6.95 mi · 5%
North Smithfield Expressway
5.7 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

29.7 mi · 00h 34m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 35m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32.7 mi
119 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brimfield
01h 47m from Fall River
Leave By
9:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Fall River and Chance Rain Showers near Adams.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 151.7 miles (244.1 km) and usually takes 03h 35m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Brimfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 75.7 miles from Fall River and 75.9 miles from Adams.

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

The direct path is about 119 miles (191.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.7 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.81 one way or $41.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Fall River and Chance Rain Showers near Adams.

Stop Ideas Near Brimfield

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

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

RAIL

Springfield Union Station

32 mi away
66 Lyman St.
RAIL

Union Station

37 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

38 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Union Station

41 mi away
170 Pleasant Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fall River and Adams. Straight-line distance: 119.02 mi (191.55 km).

Fall River

#1 Fall River

The most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Population89,792
Coordinates41.7014900, -71.1550500
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Adams

#2 Adams

Town in Massachusetts, United States

Population7,955
Coordinates42.6242500, -73.1176000
Altitude242
CountryUnited States
Start: Fall River (-71.15505, 41.70149)
End: Adams (-73.1176, 42.62425)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 244 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.35 gal
20.26 L · about $20.81
Round trip
$41.62
10.7 gal · 40.52 L
Estimated CO2
47.5 kg one way
Round trip: 95.1 kg / 210 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $20.81 $41.62
Mid-grade $4.40 $23.52 $47.05
Premium $4.80 $25.67 $51.35
Diesel $4.49 $24.01 $48.02

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 Fall River and Adams. The current time is 05:48:12.

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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.