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

The driving distance from Fall River, MA to Blackstone, MA is about 34.8 miles (56 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 29.5 miles (47.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
34.82 mi
00h 45m
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
34.82 mi
Kilometers
56.03 km
Drive Time
00h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Blackstone
Wed, Apr 15, 6:32 PM EDT
Return by in Fall River
Wed, Apr 15, 7:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fall River
2026-04-15T17:47
Arrive Blackstone
Wed, Apr 15, 6:32 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Fall River
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 Fall River
17.4 mi
00h 22m
To Blackstone
17.4 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
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
Destination
82°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    3.7 mi · 4 min · North Smithfield Expressway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward RI 146A: North Smithfield, Burrillville

    1135 ft · 28 sec

  19. 19

    Turn slight right onto School Street

    97 m · 12 sec · School Street

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Victory Highway

    610 ft · 12 sec · Victory Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Great Road

    1050 ft · 24 sec · Great Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Saint Paul Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Saint Paul Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Canal Street

    788 ft · 23 sec · Canal Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Bridge Street

    146 m · 26 sec · Bridge Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Main Street

    139 m · 15 sec · Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Mason Street

    15 m · 2 sec · Mason Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mason Street

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
77.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge
14.6 mi · 42%
Eddie Dowling Highway
7.51 mi · 22%
North Smithfield Expressway
3.75 mi · 11%
Old Louisquisset Pike
2.95 mi · 8%
Saint Paul Street
1.46 mi · 4%
I 95 North
1.24 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge

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

14.6 mi · 00h 18m

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 45m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.3 mi
29.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Seekonk
00h 22m from Fall River
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 34.8 miles (56 km) and usually takes 00h 45m 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 17.4 miles from Fall River and 17.4 miles from Blackstone.

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 5.3 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 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.78 one way or $9.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Fall River and Blackstone. Straight-line distance: 29.54 mi (47.54 km).

Fall River

#1 Fall River

The most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

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

#2 Blackstone

Town in Virginia

Population9,209
Coordinates42.0178800, -71.5411700
Altitude55
CountryUnited States
Start: Fall River (-71.15505, 41.70149)
End: Blackstone (-71.54117, 42.01788)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 56 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.23 gal
4.65 L · about $4.78
Round trip
$9.57
2.46 gal · 9.3 L
Estimated CO2
10.9 kg one way
Round trip: 21.9 kg / 48 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $4.78 $9.57
Mid-grade $4.40 $5.41 $10.82
Premium $4.80 $5.90 $11.81
Diesel $4.49 $5.52 $11.04

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 Blackstone. The current time is 17:47:03.

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.