How far is Harwich, MA from Falmouth, MA?
The driving distance from Harwich, MA to Falmouth, MA is about 35.8 miles (57.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 58m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 29.3 miles (47.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 56m 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 00h 58m.
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.
City in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Harwich and Falmouth.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harwich and Falmouth.
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Start on Main Street
5 m · 3 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Pleasant Lake Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · Pleasant Lake Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 6 West: Hyannis, Boston
1267 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway
16.3 mi · 23 min · Mid Cape Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 149: Marston Mills, West Barnstable
1116 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on MA 149 South: Osterville, Marstons Mills
35 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto Meetinghouse Way
82 m · 5 sec · Meetinghouse Way
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Continue on Prospect Street
536 ft · 12 sec · Prospect Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Prospect Street
48 m · 3 sec · Prospect Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Prospect Street
909 ft · 18 sec · Prospect Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Prospect Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Prospect Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cotuit Road
16 m · 1 sec · Cotuit Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Cotuit Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Cotuit Road
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Turn right onto Falmouth Road
4.4 mi · 7 min · Falmouth Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Mashpee Rotary Circle
130 m · 7 sec · Falmouth Road
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Exit the rotary onto Falmouth Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Falmouth Road
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Continue on Waquoit Highway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Waquoit Highway
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Continue on East Falmouth Highway
2.3 mi · 4 min · East Falmouth Highway
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Continue on Teaticket Highway
1.9 mi · 4 min · Teaticket Highway
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Continue on Davis Straits
2022 ft · 52 sec · Davis Straits
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Continue on Main Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Elm Arch Way
56 m · 14 sec · Elm Arch Way
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Turn left
29 m · 7 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Harwich and Falmouth.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Mid Cape Highway
Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway
16.3 mi · 00h 23m
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.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving Harwich and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near Falmouth.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Harwich to Falmouth?
The road trip is about 35.8 miles (57.6 km) and usually takes 00h 58m 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?
West Barnstable is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.9 miles from Harwich and 18 miles from Falmouth.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 29.3 miles (47.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.5 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 4:34 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.90 one way or $9.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny around Harwich and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near Falmouth.
Stop Ideas Near West Barnstable
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 West Barnstable.
Route 128 station
Providence station
South Station
Back Bay station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Harwich and Falmouth. Straight-line distance: 29.35 mi (47.24 km).
#1 Harwich
Town on Cape Cod, in Barnstable County in the state of Massachusetts
| Population | 12,144 |
| Coordinates | 41.6862200, -70.0758500 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Falmouth
Town in Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 31,107 |
| Coordinates | 41.5515000, -70.6147500 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Falmouth (-70.61475, 41.5515)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 58 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 26m |
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 | $4.90 | $9.80 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $5.54 | $11.08 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $6.05 | $12.09 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $5.65 | $11.31 |
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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