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

The driving distance from Holliston, MA to Fall River, MA is about 54.5 miles (87.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 37.2 miles (59.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 59m 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
54.48 mi
00h 59m
Flight
37.13 mi
59.75 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
37.13 mi
Kilometers
59.75 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
54.48 mi
Kilometers
87.67 km
Drive Time
00h 59m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fall River
Wed, Apr 15, 11:36 PM EDT
Return by in Holliston
Thu, Apr 16, 12:35 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Holliston
2026-04-15T22:36
Arrive Fall River
Wed, Apr 15, 11:36 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Holliston
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
Raynham
MA

Town in Massachusetts

From Holliston
25 mi
00h 29m
To Fall River
29.5 mi
00h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
8 mph SW
Destination
Fall River Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Today
Using Swansea as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Patchy Fog

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Winthrop Street

    9 m · 2 sec · Winthrop Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Central Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Central Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Middlesex Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Middlesex Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Exchange Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Exchange Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Plain Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Plain Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Village Street

    667 ft · 11 sec · Village Street

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Norfolk Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Norfolk Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Baltimore Street

    1432 ft · 24 sec · Baltimore Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Holbrook Street

    841 ft · 14 sec · Holbrook Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Rockwood Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Rockwood Road

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Union Street

    22 m · 1 sec · Union Street

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Union Street

    143 m · 8 sec · Union Street

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward North Street

    33 m · 2 sec · North Street

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto North Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · North Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Pond Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Pond Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Pine Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · Pine Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Turner Road

    1055 ft · 22 sec · Turner Road

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Pierce Street

    1708 ft · 29 sec · Pierce Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on School Street

    132 m · 7 sec · School Street

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on School Street

    47 m · 3 sec · School Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Central Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Central Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Commercial Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Commercial Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Commercial Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Commercial Street

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    1 mi · 2 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    1160 ft · 28 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    10.3 mi · 12 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 South: Fall River

    1.4 km · 2 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

    14.6 mi · 17 min · Amvets Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Western Fall River Expressway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Western Fall River Expressway

  31. 31

    Turn left

    530 ft · 11 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Durfee Street

    1 km · 1 min · Durfee Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Bank Street

    694 ft · 35 sec · Bank Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Purchase Street

    110 m · 16 sec · Purchase Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Purchase Street

    82 m · 20 sec · Purchase Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Purchase Street

Car Route Details

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

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
36 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
66.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Commercial Street
15 mi · 28%
Amvets Highway
14.6 mi · 27%
Western Fall River Expressway
3.37 mi · 6%
Central Street
2.96 mi · 5%
Main Street
1.79 mi · 3%
Pond Street
1.57 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Amvets Highway

Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

14.6 mi · 00h 17m

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
00h 59m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+17.3 mi
37.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Raynham
00h 29m from Holliston
Leave By
4:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Holliston and Partly Sunny then Patchy Fog near Fall River.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 54.5 miles (87.7 km) and usually takes 00h 59m 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?

Raynham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 25 miles from Holliston and 29.5 miles from Fall River.

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

The direct path is about 37.2 miles (59.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.3 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 4:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.47 one way or $14.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Holliston and Partly Sunny then Patchy Fog near Fall River.

Stop Ideas Near Raynham

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

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

RAIL

Route 128 station

30 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Providence station

32 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Back Bay station

44 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

45 mi away
2 South Station

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Holliston and Fall River. Straight-line distance: 37.13 mi (59.75 km).

Holliston

#1 Holliston

Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Population14,880
Coordinates42.2001000, -71.4245000
Altitude59
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: Winthrop Street (-71.424602, 42.200109)
End: Purchase Street (-71.155053, 41.701436)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 88 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.92 gal
7.28 L · about $7.47
Round trip
$14.94
3.84 gal · 14.56 L
Estimated CO2
17.1 kg one way
Round trip: 34.1 kg / 75 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $7.47 $14.94
Mid-grade $4.40 $8.44 $16.88
Premium $4.80 $9.21 $18.43
Diesel $4.49 $8.62 $17.23

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Holliston and Fall River. The current time is 22:36:43.

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.