How far is Harwich Port, MA from Fall River, MA?

The driving distance from Harwich Port, MA to Fall River, MA is about 71 miles (114.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 55.6 miles (89.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 19m 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
71 mi
01h 39m
Flight
55.59 mi
89.47 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
55.59 mi
Kilometers
89.47 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
71 mi
Kilometers
114.26 km
Drive Time
01h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fall River
Thu, Apr 23, 3:25 AM EDT
Return by in Harwich Port
Thu, Apr 23, 5:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Harwich Port
2026-04-23T01:45
Arrive Fall River
Thu, Apr 23, 3:25 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:40 AM to 11:40 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Harwich Port
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
White Island Shores
MA

Census-designated place in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

From Harwich Port
35.4 mi
00h 49m
To Fall River
35.5 mi
00h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Harwich Port Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
53°F
Thursday
Using Orleans as the closest live forecast in the Barnstable County weather hub.

Chance T-storms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph W
Destination

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Harwich Port and Fall River.

  1. 1

    Start on Satucket Road

    125 m · 22 sec · Satucket Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Pine Street

    613 ft · 31 sec · Pine Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Upper County Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Upper County Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto East West Dennis Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · East West Dennis Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 6 West: Hyannis, Boston

    1590 ft · 40 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway

    22.6 mi · 31 min · Mid Cape Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Mid Cape Highway

    1346 ft · 21 sec · Mid Cape Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 6A: Sagamore

    2869 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Sandwich Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Sandwich Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Sandwich Road

    1242 ft · 31 sec · Sandwich Road

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bourne Rotary

    7 m · 1 sec

  13. 13

    Exit the rotary

    1 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    9.1 mi · 11 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 195 West: New Bedford, Providence Rhode Island

    1 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    25.9 mi · 31 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    1.1 km · 58 sec

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 81 South: Plymouth Avenue, Pleasant Street

    955 ft · 23 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 195 West

    1508 ft · 37 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Pleasant Street

    608 ft · 17 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Pleasant Street

    25 m · 7 sec · Pleasant Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Seventh Street

    548 ft · 17 sec · Seventh Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Bedford Street

    1137 ft · 40 sec · Bedford Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Purchase Street

    82 m · 20 sec · Purchase Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Purchase Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
25 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
35.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 195 West
27.9 mi · 39%
Mid Cape Highway
22.9 mi · 32%
Bourne Rotary
10.1 mi · 14%
Sandwich Road
3.05 mi · 4%
Main Street
2.36 mi · 3%
Upper County Road
2.07 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 195 West

Continue straight

25.9 mi · 00h 31m

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
01h 39m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.4 mi
55.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
White Island Shores
00h 49m from Harwich Port
Leave By
3:10 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance T-storms near Harwich Port.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Harwich Port to Fall River?

The road trip is about 71 miles (114.3 km) and usually takes 01h 39m 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?

White Island Shores is a useful midpoint, sitting about 35.4 miles from Harwich Port and 35.5 miles from Fall River.

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

The direct path is about 55.6 miles (89.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.4 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 3:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.73 one way or $19.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before leaving, the latest forecast around Harwich Port is Chance T-storms.

Stop Ideas Near White Island Shores

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around White Island Shores, 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 White Island Shores.

RAIL

Route 128 station

62 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Providence station

65 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

South Station

70 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Back Bay station

71 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Harwich Port and Fall River. Straight-line distance: 55.59 mi (89.47 km).

Harwich Port

#1 Harwich Port

Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Population1,644
Coordinates41.6667800, -70.0786300
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Fall River

#2 Fall River

The most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Population89,792
Coordinates41.7014900, -71.1550500
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Start: Harwich Port (-70.07863, 41.66678)
End: Fall River (-71.15505, 41.70149)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 114 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.5 gal
9.48 L · about $9.73
Round trip
$19.45
5 gal · 18.96 L
Estimated CO2
22.2 kg one way
Round trip: 44.4 kg / 98 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $9.73 $19.45
Mid-grade $4.40 $10.99 $21.99
Premium $4.80 $12.00 $24.00
Diesel $4.49 $11.22 $22.44

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 Harwich Port and Fall River. The current time is 01:45:58.

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.