How far is Fall River, MA from Dartmouth, KS?

The driving distance from Fall River, MA to Dartmouth, KS is about 1662.2 miles (2675 km), with a travel time of about 31h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1466.1 miles (2359.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 62h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Road
1662.18 mi
31h 16m
Flight
1466.12 mi
2359.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1466.12 mi
Kilometers
2359.5 km
Flight Time
02h 56m

Driving Distance

Road route
1662.18 mi
Kilometers
2675.02 km
Drive Time
31h 16m

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Drive time stays fixed at 31h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dartmouth
Sat, Nov 7, 9:37 PM CST
Return by in Fall River
Mon, Nov 9, 5:54 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fall River
2026-11-06T15:20
Arrive Dartmouth
Sat, Nov 7, 10:37 PM EST
Route Timing
31h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:17 PM to 1:47 PM CST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:26 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fall River
8:00 PM EST
Overnight-style route

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
Dodson
OH

City in United States of America

From Fall River
823.2 mi
15h 38m
To Dartmouth
839 mi
15h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Fall River Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Today
Using North Seekonk as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Patchy Fog then Heavy Rain

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM EST
Wind
17 mph S
Destination
51°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 12:00 PM CST
Wind
3 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1047 ft · 13 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2109 ft · 26 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    889 ft · 11 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on 6/10 Connector

    1.4 km · 55 sec · 6/10 Connector

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Dennis J. Roberts Expressway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Dennis J. Roberts Expressway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward RI 5: Atwood Avenue

    1210 ft · 41 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Johnston

    86 m · 7 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Atwood Avenue

    2198 ft · 42 sec · Atwood Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Hartford Avenue

    4 mi · 5 min · Hartford Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Hartford Pike

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Hartford Pike

  22. 22

    Continue on Grand Army Highway

    10 mi · 12 min · Grand Army Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Providence Pike

    1224 ft · 16 sec · Providence Pike

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Providence Pike

    5.1 mi · 6 min · Providence Pike

  25. 25

    Continue on Providence Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Providence Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Hartford Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Hartford Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Providence Turnpike

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Providence Turnpike

  28. 28

    Continue on Hartford Turnpike

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Hartford Turnpike

  29. 29

    Continue on Hampton Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Hampton Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Willimantic Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Willimantic Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Boston Post Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Boston Post Road

  32. 32

    Keep slight right

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Middletown Road

    5 mi · 6 min · Middletown Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  35. 35

    Continue on West Main Street

    3 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Hebron Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Hebron Road

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 2 West: Hartford

    1010 ft · 25 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    11 mi · 13 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 3 South: Wethersfield

    3188 ft · 1 min

  40. 40

    Continue on CT 3 South: Wethersfield

    1207 ft · 29 sec

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight left toward I 91 South: New Haven

    1 km · 1 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    12.8 mi · 15 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward I 691 West: Meriden, Waterbury

    1412 ft · 27 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    7.7 mi · 9 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 West: Waterbury

    1 mi · 1 min

  47. 47

    Merge slight left

    36.2 mi · 44 min

  48. 48

    Keep slight right

    128.8 mi · 2 hr 32 min

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  50. 50

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    35 mi · 42 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg

    1.1 km · 1 min

  52. 52

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    272 mi · 4 hr 54 min · Keystone Shortway

  53. 53

    Keep slight right

    5 mi · 6 min

  54. 54

    Continue straight

    39.2 mi · 44 min

  55. 55

    Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway

    19.8 mi · 24 min · Kenmore Expressway

  56. 56

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Columbus

    1.2 mi · 3 min

  57. 57

    Merge slight left

    98.8 mi · 1 hr 47 min

  58. 58

    Take the exit slight right toward I 670 East, I 670 West: Airport, Dayton

    1692 ft · 41 sec

  59. 59

    Keep slight right to continue on I 670 West: Dayton

    1491 ft · 36 sec

  60. 60

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Freeway

    1248 ft · 19 sec · Northeast Freeway

  61. 61

    Keep slight right

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  62. 62

    Merge slight right onto West Freeway

    170.8 mi · 3 hr 14 min · West Freeway

  63. 63

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70: St Louis, Indianapolis International Airport

    144.5 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  64. 64

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Saint Louis

    76.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  65. 65

    Keep slight right to continue on I 270 West, I 55 North: Kansas City, Chicago

    29.7 mi · 37 min

  66. 66

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Saint Louis, Kansas City

    1492 ft · 26 sec

  67. 67

    Continue on I 70: Saint Louis, Kansas City

    2478 ft · 43 sec

  68. 68

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Kansas City

    2439 ft · 42 sec

  69. 69

    Merge slight left

    215.4 mi · 4 hr 5 min

  70. 70

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  71. 71

    Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

  72. 72

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  73. 73

    Continue on George Brett Super Highway

    6.8 mi · 9 min · George Brett Super Highway

  74. 74

    Keep slight left to continue on I 670 West, I 70 Alternate, I 35 South: Topeka, Wichita

    3.8 mi · 6 min

  75. 75

    Merge slight left

    53.8 mi · 55 min

  76. 76

    Keep slight right to continue on Kansas Turnpike

    1.5 km · 1 min · Kansas Turnpike

  77. 77

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    91.6 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  78. 78

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    49.4 mi · 49 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  79. 79

    Take the exit slight right toward KS 156, Ellsworth, Great Bend

    931 ft · 28 sec

  80. 80

    Turn left

    48 mi · 56 min

  81. 81

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  82. 82

    Turn right onto Northeast 70 Avenue

    120 m · 17 sec · Northeast 70 Avenue

  83. 83

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Northeast 70 Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
83 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
24
12 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
316 mi · 19%
I 70 West
293 mi · 18%
West Freeway
171 mi · 10%
I 84 West
166 mi · 10%
I 70
145 mi · 9%
I 71 South
100 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

272 mi · 04h 54m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
31h 16m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
62h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+196.1 mi
1466.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dodson
15h 38m from Fall River
Leave By
9:26 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Heavy Rain leaving Fall River and Partly Sunny near Dartmouth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 1662.2 miles (2675 km) and usually takes 31h 16m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Dodson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 823.2 miles from Fall River and 839 miles from Dartmouth.

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

The direct path is about 1466.1 miles (2359.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 196.1 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 7:30 AM EST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $243.05 one way or $486.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 521.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Fall River and Dartmouth, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Heavy Rain around Fall River and Partly Sunny near Dartmouth.

Stop Ideas Near Dodson

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Dodson and the surrounding midpoint area.
Scene75 Entertainment Center | Dayton
Food stop 12.8 mi away

Scene75 Entertainment Center | Dayton

Dayton , OH
6196 Poe Ave, Dayton, OH 45414, United States
Rating 4.4/5 3,718 reviews Tourist attraction,Bar & grill,Children's party service,Go-kart track,Laser tag center,Miniature golf course,Party planner,Restaurant,Amusement center,Video arcade
Dayton City Hall
Meeting point 13.8 mi away

Dayton City Hall

Dayton , OH
101 W Third St, Dayton, OH 45402
Rating 4.6/5 5 reviews Municipal corporation,City Hall
Arcanum Community of Faith Church
Nearby stop 12 mi away

Arcanum Community of Faith Church

Arcanum , OH
109 W George St, Arcanum, OH 45304, United States
Rating 5.0/5 20 reviews Church

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Dodson.

RAIL

Connersville station

63 mi away
1012 Eastern Avenue
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

83 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue
RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

84 mi away
1301 Western Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fall River and Dartmouth. Straight-line distance: 1466.12 mi (2359.5 km).

Fall River

#1 Fall River

The most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Population89,792
Coordinates41.7014900, -71.1550500
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
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#2 Dartmouth

Dartmouth is a place in Kansas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates38.3633500, -98.6459100
Altitude553
CountryUnited States
Start: Fall River (-71.15505, 41.70149)
End: Dartmouth (-98.64591, 38.36335)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2675 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)55h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)41h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)33h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)27h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)23h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)20h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
58.65 gal
222.03 L · about $243.05
Round trip
$486.09
117.3 gal · 444.06 L
Estimated CO2
521.2 kg one way
Round trip: 1042.4 kg / 2298 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.14 $243.05 $486.09
Mid-grade $4.82 $282.40 $564.80
Premium $5.23 $306.50 $613.01
Diesel $6.30 $369.61 $739.22

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 · Nov 06, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Fall River, MA and Dartmouth, KS. The current time in Fall River is 15:20:41, although it is 14:20:41 in Dartmouth.

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.