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

The driving distance from Southwick, MA to Fall River, MA is about 115.1 miles (185.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 86.6 miles (139.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 01m 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
115.13 mi
02h 00m
Flight
86.61 mi
139.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
86.61 mi
Kilometers
139.38 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
115.13 mi
Kilometers
185.28 km
Drive Time
02h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fall River
Thu, Apr 23, 1:30 AM EDT
Return by in Southwick
Thu, Apr 23, 3:31 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Southwick
2026-04-22T23:30
Arrive Fall River
Thu, Apr 23, 1:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:01 AM to 12:01 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Southwick
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
Auburn
MA

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

From Southwick
56.2 mi
01h 00m
To Fall River
58.9 mi
01h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
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 Southwick and Fall River.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Granville Road

    18 m · 5 sec · Granville Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto College Highway

    3123 ft · 1 min · College Highway

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Feeding Hills Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Feeding Hills Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Southwick Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Southwick Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Springfield Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Springfield Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Springfield Street

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Springfield Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Suffield Street

    528 ft · 16 sec · Suffield Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto River Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · River Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Park Street

    1262 ft · 23 sec · Park Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Park Avenue

    2292 ft · 37 sec · Park Avenue

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North End Bridge

    65 m · 3 sec · North End Bridge

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto North End Bridge

    1200 ft · 15 sec · North End Bridge

  13. 13

    Continue on West Street

    867 ft · 11 sec · West Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Plainfield Street

    682 ft · 9 sec · Plainfield Street

  15. 15

    Turn slight right

    860 ft · 11 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 291 East, US 20 East

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany

    1214 ft · 35 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East Toll: Worcester, Boston

    3197 ft · 2 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    41.9 mi · 48 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 146, US 20: Worcester, Providence

    2620 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on MA 146, US 20

    1212 ft · 34 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto MA 146

    545 ft · 13 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 146 South

    1504 ft · 36 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Worcester-Providence Turnpike

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike

  25. 25

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Purple Heart Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Worcester Providence Turnpike

    7 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Turnpike

  27. 27

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1692 ft · 22 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Providence Pike

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Providence Pike

  29. 29

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1161 ft · 15 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on North Smithfield Expressway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · North Smithfield Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

    7.5 mi · 8 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Old Louisquisset Pike

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  34. 34

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

    3.3 mi · 6 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on East Providence Expressway

    13.5 mi · 17 min · East Providence Expressway

  36. 36

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

    585 ft · 14 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Fall River

    147 m · 13 sec

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Hartwell Street

    747 ft · 15 sec · Hartwell Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Troy Street

    817 ft · 22 sec · Troy Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Bedford Street

    564 ft · 20 sec · Bedford Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Purchase Street

    82 m · 20 sec · Purchase Street

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Purchase Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Southwick 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
42 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
41.9 mi · 36%
East Providence Expressway
13.5 mi · 12%
Providence Pike
7.7 mi · 7%
Eddie Dowling Highway
7.54 mi · 7%
Worcester Providence Turnpike
6.96 mi · 6%
North Smithfield Expressway
5.68 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

41.9 mi · 00h 48m

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
02h 00m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.5 mi
86.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Auburn
01h 00m from Southwick
Leave By
2:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Southwick 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 Southwick to Fall River?

The road trip is about 115.1 miles (185.3 km) and usually takes 02h 00m 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?

Auburn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 56.2 miles from Southwick and 58.9 miles from Fall River.

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

The direct path is about 86.6 miles (139.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.5 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 2:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.79 one way or $31.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Auburn

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

8 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

36 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Providence station

54 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

57 mi away
50 University Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Southwick and Fall River. Straight-line distance: 86.61 mi (139.38 km).

Southwick

#1 Southwick

City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Population9,715
Coordinates42.0548200, -72.7703700
Altitude81
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: Granville Road (-72.770365, 42.054834)
End: Purchase Street (-71.155053, 41.701436)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 185 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.06 gal
15.38 L · about $15.79
Round trip
$31.59
8.12 gal · 30.76 L
Estimated CO2
36.1 kg one way
Round trip: 72.2 kg / 159 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $15.79 $31.59
Mid-grade $4.40 $17.85 $35.70
Premium $4.80 $19.48 $38.97
Diesel $4.49 $18.22 $36.44

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 Southwick and Fall River. The current time is 23:30:15.

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.