How far is Nantucket, MA from Fall River, MA?
The driving distance from Nantucket, MA to Fall River, MA is about 89.5 miles (144.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 61.8 miles (99.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 30m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Nantucket and Fall River.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nantucket and Fall River.
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Start on Centre Street
68 m · 11 sec · Centre Street
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Turn right onto India Street
536 ft · 29 sec · India Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Water Street
24 m · 6 sec · South Water Street
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Turn left onto Cambridge Street
56 m · 14 sec · Cambridge Street
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Turn left onto Easy Street
145 m · 12 sec · Easy Street
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Turn right onto Steamboat Wharf
75 m · 14 sec · Steamboat Wharf
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Continue on Steamboat Wharf
20 m · 6 sec · Steamboat Wharf
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Turn right
44 m · 10 sec
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Continue on Hyannis - Nantucket
28.3 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Hyannis - Nantucket
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Continue on Slip 1
60 m · 15 sec · Slip 1
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Turn slight right
117 m · 30 sec
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Turn right onto South Street
624 ft · 20 sec · South Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Lewis Bay Road
1081 ft · 24 sec · Lewis Bay Road
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Continue on Camp Street
1480 ft · 30 sec · Camp Street
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Turn slight right onto Yarmouth Road
36 m · 8 sec · Yarmouth Road
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Turn left onto Iyannough Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Iyannough Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Airport Rotary
94 m · 6 sec · Iyannough Road
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Exit the rotary onto Iyannough Road
3 mi · 6 min · Iyannough Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 6 West: Boston, Providence, RI
1780 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway
13 mi · 18 min · Mid Cape Highway
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Continue on Mid Cape Highway
1346 ft · 21 sec · Mid Cape Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 6A: Sagamore
2869 ft · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Sandwich Road
2.8 mi · 5 min · Sandwich Road
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Continue on Sandwich Road
1242 ft · 31 sec · Sandwich Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bourne Rotary
7 m · 1 sec
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Exit the rotary
1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
9.1 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 195 West: New Bedford, Providence Rhode Island
1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
25.9 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight left
1.1 km · 58 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 81 South: Plymouth Avenue, Pleasant Street
955 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 195 West
1508 ft · 37 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Pleasant Street
608 ft · 17 sec
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Turn right onto Pleasant Street
25 m · 7 sec · Pleasant Street
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Turn left onto Seventh Street
548 ft · 17 sec · Seventh Street
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Turn left onto Bedford Street
1137 ft · 40 sec · Bedford Street
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Turn left onto Purchase Street
82 m · 20 sec · Purchase Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Purchase Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Nantucket and Fall River.
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.
Hyannis - Nantucket
Continue on Hyannis - Nantucket
28.3 mi · 02h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Nantucket 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 Nantucket to Fall River?
The road trip is about 89.5 miles (144.1 km) and usually takes 03h 30m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Sagamore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 44.5 miles from Nantucket and 45 miles from Fall River.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 61.8 miles (99.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.7 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:58 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.29 one way or $24.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 28.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Nantucket and Chance Rain Showers near Fall River.
Stop Ideas Near Sagamore
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 Sagamore.
Route 128 station
Providence station
South Station
Back Bay station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Nantucket and Fall River. Straight-line distance: 61.8 mi (99.45 km).
#1 Nantucket
Island of Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 11,376 |
| Coordinates | 41.2834600, -70.0994600 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fall River
The most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 89,792 |
| Coordinates | 41.7014900, -71.1550500 |
| Altitude | 33 |
| Country | United States |
End: Purchase Street (-71.155053, 41.701436)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 144 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 07m |
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 | $12.29 | $24.58 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $13.89 | $27.79 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $15.16 | $30.33 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $14.18 | $28.36 |
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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