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

The driving distance from Shrewsbury, MA to Fall River, MA is about 63.7 miles (102.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 50.1 miles (80.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 15m 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
63.67 mi
01h 07m
Flight
50.07 mi
80.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
50.07 mi
Kilometers
80.58 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
63.67 mi
Kilometers
102.46 km
Drive Time
01h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fall River
Thu, Apr 23, 12:39 AM EDT
Return by in Shrewsbury
Thu, Apr 23, 1:47 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Shrewsbury
2026-04-22T23:31
Arrive Fall River
Thu, Apr 23, 12:39 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:08 AM to 11:08 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Shrewsbury
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
Blackstone
MA

Town in Virginia

From Shrewsbury
31 mi
00h 33m
To Fall River
32.6 mi
00h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph S
Destination
Fall River Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
56°F
Wednesday
Using Dighton as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    50 m · 14 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Grafton Street

    87 m · 14 sec · Grafton Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Main Street

    615 ft · 23 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Maple Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Maple Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward Maple Avenue

    119 m · 11 sec · Maple Avenue

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Boston Turnpike

    1.1 km · 1 min · Boston Turnpike

  7. 7

    Continue on Boston Worcester Turnpike

    1690 ft · 41 sec · Boston Worcester Turnpike

  8. 8

    Continue on Belmont Street

    3138 ft · 1 min · Belmont Street

  9. 9

    Turn slight left onto Shrewsbury Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Shrewsbury Street

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Washington Square

    92 m · 5 sec · Grafton Street

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary onto Grafton Street

    1219 ft · 30 sec · Grafton Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Winter Street

    100 m · 12 sec · Winter Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Harding Street

    1456 ft · 32 sec · Harding Street

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Kelley Square

    96 m · 5 sec · Vernon Street

  15. 15

    Exit the rotary onto Vernon Street

    14 m · 1 sec · Vernon Street

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto Millbury Street

    2836 ft · 1 min · Millbury Street

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Olde Millbury Street

    29 m · 2 sec · Olde Millbury Street

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Olde Millbury Street

    619 ft · 14 sec · Olde Millbury Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Purple Heart Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Purple Heart Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike

  21. 21

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Purple Heart Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Worcester Providence Turnpike

    7 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Turnpike

  23. 23

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1692 ft · 22 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Providence Pike

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Providence Pike

  25. 25

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1161 ft · 15 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on North Smithfield Expressway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · North Smithfield Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

    7.5 mi · 8 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Old Louisquisset Pike

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod

    3.3 mi · 6 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on East Providence Expressway

    13.5 mi · 17 min · East Providence Expressway

  32. 32

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

    585 ft · 14 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Fall River

    147 m · 13 sec

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Hartwell Street

    747 ft · 15 sec · Hartwell Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Troy Street

    817 ft · 22 sec · Troy Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Bedford Street

    564 ft · 20 sec · Bedford Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Purchase Street

    82 m · 20 sec · Purchase Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Purchase Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Shrewsbury 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
38 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
2 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
59.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East Providence Expressway
13.5 mi · 21%
Providence Pike
7.7 mi · 12%
Eddie Dowling Highway
7.54 mi · 12%
Worcester Providence Turnpike
6.96 mi · 11%
North Smithfield Expressway
5.68 mi · 9%
Old Louisquisset Pike
4.12 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

East Providence Expressway

Keep slight left to continue on East Providence Expressway

13.5 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
01h 07m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.6 mi
50.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Blackstone
00h 33m from Shrewsbury
Leave By
4:14 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Shrewsbury and Slight 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 Shrewsbury to Fall River?

The road trip is about 63.7 miles (102.5 km) and usually takes 01h 07m 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?

Blackstone is a useful midpoint, sitting about 31 miles from Shrewsbury and 32.6 miles from Fall River.

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

The direct path is about 50.1 miles (80.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.6 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 4:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.75 one way or $17.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Shrewsbury and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Fall River.

Stop Ideas Near Blackstone

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

24 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Framingham station

31 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Union Station

34 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Route 128 station

39 mi away
50 University Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Shrewsbury and Fall River. Straight-line distance: 50.07 mi (80.58 km).

Shrewsbury

#1 Shrewsbury

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

Population38,910
Coordinates42.2959300, -71.7128500
Altitude198
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: (-71.71292, 42.295917)
End: Purchase Street (-71.155053, 41.701436)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 102 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.25 gal
8.5 L · about $8.75
Round trip
$17.51
4.5 gal · 17 L
Estimated CO2
20 kg one way
Round trip: 40 kg / 88 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $8.75 $17.51
Mid-grade $4.40 $9.89 $19.79
Premium $4.80 $10.80 $21.60
Diesel $4.49 $10.10 $20.20

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 Shrewsbury and Fall River. The current time is 23:31:49.

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.