How far is Fall River, MA from Scituate, MA?
The driving distance from Fall River, MA to Scituate, MA is about 54.2 miles (87.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 40.6 miles (65.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 26m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 13m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fall River and Scituate.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fall River and Scituate.
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Start on Purchase Street
14 m · 6 sec · Purchase Street
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Turn right onto South Main Street
55 m · 6 sec · South Main Street
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Turn left onto Bedford Street
158 m · 18 sec · Bedford Street
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Continue on Central Street
944 ft · 28 sec · Central Street
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Turn right onto Davol Street
4 mi · 5 min · Davol Street
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Merge slight right onto Amvets Highway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Amvets Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 44 East: Middleboro
1854 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto New State Highway
2.3 mi · 3 min · New State Highway
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Continue on Cape Road
2526 ft · 43 sec · Cape Road
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Continue on Harding Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Harding Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Middleborough Rotary
136 m · 6 sec
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Exit the rotary
14.6 mi · 16 min
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Keep slight left to continue on MA 3 North: Boston
2918 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pilgrims Highway
6.5 mi · 8 min · Pilgrims Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 14: Duxbury, Pembroke
904 ft · 26 sec
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Turn right onto Congress Street
88 m · 7 sec · Congress Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Lincoln Street
47 m · 4 sec · Lincoln Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Lincoln Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Street
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Continue on Franklin Street
1002 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Acorn Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Acorn Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Moraine Street
1666 ft · 40 sec · Moraine Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Ocean Street
2121 ft · 1 min · Ocean Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
5.2 mi · 8 min · Main Street
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Continue on Chief Justice Cushing Highway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Chief Justice Cushing Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Country Way
43 m · 3 sec · Country Way
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Exit the roundabout onto Country Way
1265 ft · 43 sec · Country Way
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Turn right onto Stockbridge Road
538 ft · 14 sec · Stockbridge Road
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Continue on Stockbridge Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Stockbridge Road
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Turn right onto First Parish Road
2048 ft · 58 sec · First Parish Road
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Keep slight left to continue on First Parish Road
71 m · 7 sec · First Parish Road
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Turn straight onto Front Street
1180 ft · 29 sec · Front Street
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Turn left onto Allen Place
81 m · 12 sec · Allen Place
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Allen Place
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fall River and Scituate.
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.
Middleborough Rotary
Exit the rotary
14.6 mi · 00h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny near Scituate.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fall River to Scituate?
The road trip is about 54.2 miles (87.2 km) and usually takes 01h 13m 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?
Plympton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 27.1 miles from Fall River and 27.1 miles from Scituate.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 40.6 miles (65.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.6 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 4:04 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.43 one way or $14.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before arriving, the latest forecast around Scituate is Partly Sunny.
Stop Ideas Near Plympton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Plympton.
Route 128 station
Back Bay station
South Station
North Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fall River and Scituate. Straight-line distance: 40.66 mi (65.44 km).
#1 Fall River
The most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 89,792 |
| Coordinates | 41.7014900, -71.1550500 |
| Altitude | 33 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Scituate
Seacoast town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
| Population | 19,047 |
| Coordinates | 42.1959300, -70.7258700 |
| Altitude | 11 |
| Country | United States |
End: Scituate (-70.72587, 42.19593)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 87 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 40m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $7.43 | $14.86 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $8.40 | $16.80 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $9.17 | $18.33 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $8.57 | $17.14 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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