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

The driving distance from Fall River, MA to Cotuit, MA is about 55.4 miles (89.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 37.5 miles (60.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 29m 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
55.39 mi
01h 14m
Flight
37.52 mi
60.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
37.52 mi
Kilometers
60.39 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
55.39 mi
Kilometers
89.14 km
Drive Time
01h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cotuit
Wed, Apr 15, 8:37 PM EDT
Return by in Fall River
Wed, Apr 15, 9:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fall River
2026-04-15T19:23
Arrive Cotuit
Wed, Apr 15, 8:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:15 AM to 11:15 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:00 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
Wareham Center
MA

Census-designated place in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

From Fall River
27.7 mi
00h 37m
To Cotuit
27.7 mi
00h 37m

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
Cotuit Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
61°F
This Afternoon
Using Marstons Mills as the closest live forecast in the Barnstable County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Purchase Street

    14 m · 6 sec · Purchase Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    55 m · 31 sec · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on South Main Street

    101 m · 12 sec · South Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Sullivan Drive

    926 ft · 24 sec · Sullivan Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Borden Street

    77 m · 5 sec · Borden Street

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Hartwell Street

    992 ft · 25 sec · Hartwell Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Rodman Street

    134 m · 9 sec · Rodman Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Plymouth Avenue

    552 ft · 16 sec · Plymouth Avenue

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 195 East: New Bedford, Cape Cod

    1117 ft · 28 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    25.3 mi · 30 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 25 East: Cape Cod

    2420 ft · 52 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    9.6 mi · 11 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bourne Rotary

    87 m · 10 sec · General MacArthur Boulevard

  16. 16

    Exit the rotary onto General MacArthur Boulevard

    4 mi · 6 min · General MacArthur Boulevard

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hero's Circle

    635 ft · 15 sec

  18. 18

    Exit the rotary

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 151: Mashpee, North Falmouth

    1017 ft · 29 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Nathan Ellis Highway

    6.7 mi · 10 min · Nathan Ellis Highway

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Mashpee Rotary Circle

    148 m · 8 sec · Falmouth Road

  22. 22

    Exit the rotary onto Falmouth Road

    1956 ft · 33 sec · Falmouth Road

  23. 23

    Turn slight right

    78 m · 9 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Quinaquisset Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Quinaquisset Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on School Street Cotuit

    1.2 km · 1 min · School Street Cotuit

  26. 26

    Turn right

    64 m · 15 sec

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
48.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 195 East
27 mi · 49%
MA 25 East
10.8 mi · 20%
Nathan Ellis Highway
6.74 mi · 12%
General MacArthur Boulevard
4.01 mi · 7%
Hero's Circle
2.99 mi · 5%
Quinaquisset Avenue
1.64 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 195 East

Keep slight right

25.3 mi · 00h 30m

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 14m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+17.9 mi
37.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wareham Center
00h 37m from Fall River
Leave By
4:00 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Patchy Fog leaving Fall River and Mostly Sunny near Cotuit.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 55.4 miles (89.1 km) and usually takes 01h 14m 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?

Wareham Center is a useful midpoint, sitting about 27.7 miles from Fall River and 27.7 miles from Cotuit.

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

The direct path is about 37.5 miles (60.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.9 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 4:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.59 one way or $15.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Patchy Fog around Fall River and Mostly Sunny near Cotuit.

Stop Ideas Near Wareham Center

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

58 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

60 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

South Station

70 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Back Bay station

71 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fall River and Cotuit. Straight-line distance: 37.52 mi (60.39 km).

Fall River

#1 Fall River

The most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

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

#2 Cotuit

Location in Massachusetts

Population2,364
Coordinates41.6167800, -70.4369700
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Fall River (-71.15505, 41.70149)
End: Cotuit (-70.43697, 41.61678)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 89 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.95 gal
7.4 L · about $7.59
Round trip
$15.17
3.9 gal · 14.8 L
Estimated CO2
17.3 kg one way
Round trip: 34.7 kg / 77 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $7.59 $15.17
Mid-grade $4.40 $8.57 $17.15
Premium $4.80 $9.36 $18.72
Diesel $4.49 $8.75 $17.50

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 Cotuit. The current time is 19:23:10.

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.