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

The driving distance from Fall River, MA to Wareham, MA is about 28.5 miles (45.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.7 miles (36.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
28.5 mi
00h 36m
Flight
22.74 mi
36.6 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.74 mi
Kilometers
36.6 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
28.5 mi
Kilometers
45.86 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wareham
Fri, Apr 10, 11:16 AM EDT
Return by in Fall River
Fri, Apr 10, 11:53 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fall River
2026-04-10T10:39
Arrive Wareham
Fri, Apr 10, 11:16 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Fall River
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Oxford
MA

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From Fall River
14.2 mi
00h 18m
To Wareham
14.3 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Fall River Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
47°F
Friday
Using Swansea as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 15 mph SW
Destination
39°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    24.6 mi · 29 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 28: Wareham, South Middleboro

    1091 ft · 31 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Wareha, South Middleboro

    95 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Cranberry Highway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Cranberry Highway

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Tihonet Road

    100 m · 15 sec · Tihonet Road

  16. 16

    Turn slight left onto Main Street

    1760 ft · 46 sec · Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn right

    13 m · 3 sec

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.8 mi
22.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Oxford
00h 18m from Fall River
Leave By
7:16 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Fall River and Patchy Fog near Wareham.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 28.5 miles (45.9 km) and usually takes 00h 36m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Oxford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.2 miles from Fall River and 14.3 miles from Wareham.

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

The direct path is about 22.7 miles (36.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.93 one way or $7.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fall River and Patchy Fog near Wareham.

Stop Ideas Near Oxford

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

46 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Kingston station

58 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Route 128 station

65 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

78 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fall River and Wareham. Straight-line distance: 22.74 mi (36.6 km).

Fall River

#1 Fall River

The most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

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

#2 Wareham

Town in Massachusetts

Population22,778
Coordinates41.7626000, -70.7217000
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Fall River (-71.15505, 41.70149)
End: Wareham (-70.7217, 41.7626)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 46 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.01 gal
3.81 L · about $3.93
Round trip
$7.86
2.02 gal · 7.62 L
Estimated CO2
9 kg one way
Round trip: 18 kg / 40 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $3.93 $7.86
Mid-grade $4.40 $4.44 $8.88
Premium $4.80 $4.85 $9.69
Diesel $4.49 $4.53 $9.07

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 10, 2026

There is no time difference between Fall River and Wareham. The current time is 10:39:49.

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.