How far is Marshfield Hills, MA from Fall River, MA?

The driving distance from Marshfield Hills, MA to Fall River, MA is about 49.9 miles (80.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 37.4 miles (60.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 10m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
49.87 mi
01h 05m
Flight
37.4 mi
60.19 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
37.4 mi
Kilometers
60.19 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
49.87 mi
Kilometers
80.25 km
Drive Time
01h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fall River
Sun, Apr 19, 6:54 AM EDT
Return by in Marshfield Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 7:59 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Marshfield Hills
2026-04-19T05:48
Arrive Fall River
Sun, Apr 19, 6:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:05 AM to 11:05 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Marshfield Hills
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
Middleborough
MA

Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

From Marshfield Hills
24.9 mi
00h 32m
To Fall River
24.9 mi
00h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
Fall River Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
53°F
Sunday
Using Swansea as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Marshfield Hills and Fall River.

  1. 1

    Start on Old Main Street

    2115 ft · 1 min · Old Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Ocean Street

    2162 ft · 1 min · Ocean Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Moraine Street

    1753 ft · 39 sec · Moraine Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Acorn Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Acorn Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Franklin Street

    1002 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Lincoln Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Street

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Congress Street

    5 m · 1 sec · Congress Street

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Congress Street

    36 m · 2 sec · Congress Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Congress Street

    989 ft · 26 sec · Congress Street

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left toward MA 3 South: Plymouth, Cape Cod

    1707 ft · 42 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Pilgrims Highway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Pilgrims Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Piigrims Highway

    589 ft · 9 sec · Piigrims Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Pilgrims Highway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Pilgrims Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 44 West: Taunton, Providence Rhode Island

    1554 ft · 38 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 16 min

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Middleborough Rotary

    78 m · 3 sec · Harding Street

  18. 18

    Exit the rotary onto Harding Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Harding Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Cape Road

    2526 ft · 43 sec · Cape Road

  20. 20

    Continue on New State Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · New State Highway

  21. 21

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

    1092 ft · 27 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

    12 mi · 14 min · Amvets Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Western Fall River Expressway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Western Fall River Expressway

  24. 24

    Turn left

    530 ft · 11 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Durfee Street

    1 km · 1 min · Durfee Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Bank Street

    694 ft · 33 sec · Bank Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Purchase Street

    110 m · 16 sec · Purchase Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Purchase Street

    82 m · 20 sec · Purchase Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Purchase Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Marshfield Hills 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
29 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
58.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 44 West
14.9 mi · 30%
Amvets Highway
12 mi · 24%
Pilgrims Highway
6.11 mi · 12%
Main Street
3.78 mi · 8%
Western Fall River Expressway
3.37 mi · 7%
New State Highway
2.49 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

US 44 West

Continue straight

14.6 mi · 00h 16m

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 05m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.5 mi
37.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Middleborough
00h 32m from Marshfield Hills
Leave By
4:20 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Marshfield Hills and Chance Rain Showers near Fall River.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Marshfield Hills to Fall River?

The road trip is about 49.9 miles (80.3 km) and usually takes 01h 05m 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?

Middleborough is a useful midpoint, sitting about 24.9 miles from Marshfield Hills and 24.9 miles from Fall River.

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

The direct path is about 37.4 miles (60.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.5 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 4:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.85 one way or $13.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 15.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Marshfield Hills and Chance Rain Showers near Fall River.

Stop Ideas Near Middleborough

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

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

RAIL

Route 128 station

40 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Providence station

42 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Back Bay station

52 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

52 mi away
2 South Station

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Marshfield Hills and Fall River. Straight-line distance: 37.4 mi (60.19 km).

Marshfield Hills

#1 Marshfield Hills

Census-designated place in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Population2,356
Coordinates42.1459400, -70.7397600
Altitude39
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: Marshfield Hills (-70.73976, 42.14594)
End: Fall River (-71.15505, 41.70149)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 80 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.76 gal
6.66 L · about $6.85
Round trip
$13.69
3.52 gal · 13.32 L
Estimated CO2
15.6 kg one way
Round trip: 31.3 kg / 69 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $6.85 $13.69
Mid-grade $4.40 $7.74 $15.48
Premium $4.80 $8.45 $16.89
Diesel $4.49 $7.90 $15.80

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Marshfield Hills and Fall River. The current time is 05:48:36.

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.