How far is Townsend, MA from Fall River, MA?
The driving distance from Townsend, MA to Fall River, MA is about 95.6 miles (153.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 72.4 miles (116.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 23m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 41m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Unincoporated village in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Townsend and Fall River.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Townsend and Fall River.
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Start on Brookline Street
20 m · 9 sec · Brookline Street
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Turn sharp right onto Main Street
81 m · 17 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Elm Street
2492 ft · 1 min · Elm Street
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Continue on Fitchburg Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Fitchburg Road
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Continue on Chase Road
2.8 mi · 5 min · Chase Road
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Turn straight onto Massachusetts Avenue
1187 ft · 33 sec · Massachusetts Avenue
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Turn left
35 m · 2 sec
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Continue straight
4.2 mi · 9 min
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Turn left onto Haws Street
711 ft · 14 sec · Haws Street
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Turn left onto Connector Road
80 m · 11 sec · Connector Road
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Take the ramp slight left
126 m · 10 sec
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Merge slight left onto Concord Turnpike
2192 ft · 34 sec · Concord Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on I 190 South: Worcester
19.4 mi · 23 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 290 West: Auburn
1933 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 146 South: Millbury, Providence Rhode Island
2708 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike
2.1 mi · 3 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
1.5 km · 1 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Worcester Providence Turnpike
7 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Turnpike
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
1692 ft · 22 sec · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Providence Pike
7.7 mi · 9 min · Providence Pike
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
1161 ft · 15 sec · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on North Smithfield Expressway
5.7 mi · 7 min · North Smithfield Expressway
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Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway
7.5 mi · 8 min · Eddie Dowling Highway
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Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike
2.9 mi · 3 min · Old Louisquisset Pike
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod
3.3 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left to continue on East Providence Expressway
13.5 mi · 17 min · East Providence Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 81 South: Plymouth Avenue, Hartwell Street
585 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Fall River
147 m · 13 sec
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Turn right onto Hartwell Street
747 ft · 15 sec · Hartwell Street
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Continue on Troy Street
817 ft · 22 sec · Troy Street
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Turn left onto Bedford Street
564 ft · 20 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 Townsend and Fall River.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 190 South
Keep slight right to continue on I 190 South: Worcester
19.4 mi · 00h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers near Townsend.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Townsend to Fall River?
The road trip is about 95.6 miles (153.9 km) and usually takes 01h 41m 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?
Whitinsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 44.6 miles from Townsend and 51.1 miles from Fall River.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 72.4 miles (116.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.2 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 3:06 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.11 one way or $26.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before leaving, the latest forecast around Townsend is Slight Chance Rain Showers.
Stop Ideas Near Whitinsville
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 Whitinsville.
Union Station
Framingham station
Providence station
Route 128 station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Townsend and Fall River. Straight-line distance: 72.4 mi (116.51 km).
#1 Townsend
Town in Massachusetts, USA
| Population | 9,448 |
| Coordinates | 42.6667600, -71.7050700 |
| Altitude | 95 |
| 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: 154 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 11m |
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 | $13.11 | $26.22 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $14.82 | $29.64 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $16.17 | $32.35 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $15.12 | $30.25 |
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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