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

The driving distance from Fall River, MA to Shutesbury, MA is about 102.8 miles (165.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 82.8 miles (133.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 58m 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
102.76 mi
02h 29m
Flight
82.83 mi
133.31 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
82.83 mi
Kilometers
133.31 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
102.76 mi
Kilometers
165.37 km
Drive Time
02h 29m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Shutesbury
Tue, Apr 14, 8:34 PM EDT
Return by in Fall River
Tue, Apr 14, 11:04 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fall River
2026-04-14T18:05
Arrive Shutesbury
Tue, Apr 14, 8:34 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:29 AM to 12:29 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:32 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
Millbury
MA

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

From Fall River
51.3 mi
01h 14m
To Shutesbury
51.4 mi
01h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Fall River Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
60°F
Tuesday
Using Swansea as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph SW
Destination
81°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike

  24. 24

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Purple Heart Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Quinsigamond Avenue

    3105 ft · 55 sec · Quinsigamond Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Southbridge Street

    593 ft · 17 sec · Southbridge Street

  27. 27

    Continue on McGrath Boulevard

    654 ft · 19 sec · McGrath Boulevard

  28. 28

    Turn slight left

    59 m · 6 sec

  29. 29

    Turn slight right onto Southbridge Street

    679 ft · 17 sec · Southbridge Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Madison Street

    545 ft · 18 sec · Madison Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Chandler Street

    3 mi · 5 min · Chandler Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Pleasant Street

    6.8 mi · 12 min · Pleasant Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Barre Paxton Road

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Barre Paxton Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Worcester Road

    6.1 mi · 11 min · Worcester Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Summer Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Summer Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Pleasant Street

    545 ft · 9 sec · Pleasant Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto West Street

    3.8 mi · 6 min · West Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Barre Road

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Barre Road

  39. 39

    Continue on New Salem Road

    4.3 mi · 6 min · New Salem Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Petersham Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Petersham Road

  41. 41

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Daniel Shays Highway

    8.2 mi · 13 min · Daniel Shays Highway

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Prescott Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Prescott Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Cooleyville Road

    2349 ft · 1 min · Cooleyville Road

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Wendell Road

    1616 ft · 33 sec · Wendell Road

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Wendell Road

Car Route Details

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

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
45 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
43.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge
14.6 mi · 14%
Daniel Shays Highway
8.23 mi · 8%
Providence Pike
7.72 mi · 8%
Eddie Dowling Highway
7.51 mi · 7%
Worcester Providence Road
6.95 mi · 7%
Pleasant Street
6.91 mi · 7%
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 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 29m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20 mi
82.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Millbury
01h 14m from Fall River
Leave By
1:32 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Fall River and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Shutesbury.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 102.8 miles (165.4 km) and usually takes 02h 29m 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?

Millbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 51.3 miles from Fall River and 51.4 miles from Shutesbury.

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

The direct path is about 82.8 miles (133.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 20 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 1:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.12 one way or $28.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fall River and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Shutesbury.

Stop Ideas Near Millbury

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

8 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

30 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Providence station

50 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

50 mi away
50 University Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fall River and Shutesbury. Straight-line distance: 82.83 mi (133.31 km).

Fall River

#1 Fall River

The most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

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

#2 Shutesbury

Town in Massachusetts

Population1,753
Coordinates42.4564800, -72.4098100
Altitude375
CountryUnited States
Start: Fall River (-71.15505, 41.70149)
End: Shutesbury (-72.40981, 42.45648)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 165 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.63 gal
13.73 L · about $14.12
Round trip
$28.24
7.26 gal · 27.46 L
Estimated CO2
32.3 kg one way
Round trip: 64.5 kg / 142 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $14.12 $28.24
Mid-grade $4.40 $15.96 $31.92
Premium $4.80 $17.42 $34.84
Diesel $4.49 $16.29 $32.58

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 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Fall River and Shutesbury. The current time is 18:05:14.

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.