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

The driving distance from Fall River, MA to Chester, MA is about 127.3 miles (204.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 101.8 miles (163.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 28m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
127.31 mi
02h 44m
Flight
101.81 mi
163.84 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
101.81 mi
Kilometers
163.84 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
127.31 mi
Kilometers
204.88 km
Drive Time
02h 44m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Chester
Wed, Apr 15, 3:45 AM EDT
Return by in Fall River
Wed, Apr 15, 6:30 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fall River
2026-04-15T01:01
Arrive Chester
Wed, Apr 15, 3:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:44 AM to 12:44 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fall River
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
Charlton
MA

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From Fall River
63.6 mi
01h 22m
To Chester
63.8 mi
01h 22m

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 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    38.1 mi · 44 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward US 202, MA 10: Westfield, Northampton

    1.1 km · 2 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right

    80 m · 6 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Southampton Road

    111 m · 8 sec · Southampton Road

  32. 32

    Continue on North Elm Street

    2425 ft · 1 min · North Elm Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Notre Dame Street

    2619 ft · 53 sec · Notre Dame Street

  34. 34

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

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Montgomery Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Montgomery Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Montgomery Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Main Road

    5.2 mi · 9 min · Main Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Montgomery Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montgomery Road

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Worthington Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Worthington Road

  39. 39

    Continue on East Main Street

    1269 ft · 25 sec · East Main Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Worthington Road

    930 ft · 23 sec · Worthington Road

  41. 41

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Russell Road

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Russell Road

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Maple Street

    529 ft · 25 sec · Maple Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Andrews Avenue

    56 m · 13 sec · Andrews Avenue

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Andrews Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
44 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
34.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
52.8 mi · 41%
Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge
14.6 mi · 11%
Providence Pike
7.72 mi · 6%
Eddie Dowling Highway
7.51 mi · 6%
Worcester Providence Road
6.95 mi · 5%
Russell Road
6.54 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

38.1 mi · 00h 44m

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
02h 44m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+25.5 mi
101.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Charlton
01h 22m from Fall River
Leave By
1:02 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 127.3 miles (204.9 km) and usually takes 02h 44m 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?

Charlton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 63.6 miles from Fall River and 63.8 miles from Chester.

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

The direct path is about 101.8 miles (163.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.5 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 1:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.47 one way or $34.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Charlton

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

20 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

48 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

52 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Springfield Union Station

52 mi away
66 Lyman St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fall River and Chester. Straight-line distance: 101.81 mi (163.84 km).

Fall River

#1 Fall River

The most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

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

#2 Chester

Town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States

Population1,365
Coordinates42.2792600, -72.9787100
Altitude180
CountryUnited States
Start: Fall River (-71.15505, 41.70149)
End: Chester (-72.97871, 42.27926)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 205 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.49 gal
17.01 L · about $17.47
Round trip
$34.93
8.98 gal · 34.02 L
Estimated CO2
39.9 kg one way
Round trip: 79.8 kg / 176 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $17.47 $34.93
Mid-grade $4.40 $19.74 $39.49
Premium $4.80 $21.55 $43.10
Diesel $4.49 $20.15 $40.30

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 Chester. The current time is 01:01:18.

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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.