How far is Falmouth, MA from Sandwich, MA?

The driving distance from Falmouth, MA to Sandwich, MA is about 20.3 miles (32.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.7 miles (25.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 57m 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
20.27 mi
00h 28m
Flight
15.63 mi
25.16 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.63 mi
Kilometers
25.16 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.27 mi
Kilometers
32.62 km
Drive Time
00h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sandwich
Thu, Apr 23, 4:19 AM EDT
Return by in Falmouth
Thu, Apr 23, 4:48 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Falmouth
2026-04-23T03:51
Arrive Sandwich
Thu, Apr 23, 4:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:29 AM to 7:29 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Falmouth
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Pocasset
MA

Town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States

From Falmouth
10.1 mi
00h 14m
To Sandwich
10.1 mi
00h 14m

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Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Falmouth and Sandwich.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Falmouth and Sandwich.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    29 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Elm Arch Way

    56 m · 16 sec · Elm Arch Way

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1060 ft · 30 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on Main Street

    1030 ft · 30 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Main Street

    713 ft · 9 sec · North Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Palmer Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Palmer Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on West Falmouth Highway

    8.3 mi · 12 min · West Falmouth Highway

  8. 8

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

    715 ft · 17 sec · General MacArthur Boulevard

  9. 9

    Exit the rotary onto General MacArthur Boulevard

    4 mi · 6 min · General MacArthur Boulevard

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bourne Rotary

    52 m · 6 sec · Sandwich Road Connector

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary onto Sandwich Road Connector

    4.5 mi · 8 min · Sandwich Road Connector

  12. 12

    Continue on Route 6A

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Route 6A

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Jarves Street

    22 m · 3 sec · Jarves Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jarves Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Falmouth and Sandwich.

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
14 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
0 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
69 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Falmouth Highway
8.34 mi · 41%
Sandwich Road Connector
4.53 mi · 22%
General MacArthur Boulevard
4.06 mi · 20%
Route 6A
1.64 mi · 8%
Palmer Avenue
1.01 mi · 5%
Main Street
0.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

West Falmouth Highway

Continue on West Falmouth Highway

8.34 mi · 00h 12m

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 28m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.6 mi
15.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pocasset
00h 14m from Falmouth
Leave By
7:32 PM EDT
Flexible departure
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Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Falmouth to Sandwich?

The road trip is about 20.3 miles (32.6 km) and usually takes 00h 28m 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?

Pocasset is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.1 miles from Falmouth and 10.1 miles from Sandwich.

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

The direct path is about 15.7 miles (25.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.80 one way or $5.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.4 kg one way.

Stop Ideas Near Pocasset

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

68 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

73 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Kingston station

82 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

South Station

82 mi away
2 South Station

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Falmouth and Sandwich. Straight-line distance: 15.63 mi (25.16 km).

Falmouth

#1 Falmouth

Town in Massachusetts, United States

Population31,107
Coordinates41.5515000, -70.6147500
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Sandwich

#2 Sandwich

Human settlement in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Population20,151
Coordinates41.7590000, -70.4939200
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Cahoon Court (-70.61441, 41.551467)
End: Jarves Street (-70.493982, 41.759072)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 33 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.72 gal
2.71 L · about $2.80
Round trip
$5.60
1.44 gal · 5.42 L
Estimated CO2
6.4 kg one way
Round trip: 12.8 kg / 28 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $2.80 $5.60
Mid-grade $4.40 $3.17 $6.33
Premium $4.80 $3.46 $6.91
Diesel $4.49 $3.23 $6.46

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Falmouth and Sandwich. The current time is 03:51:00.

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.