Origin
Central Falls, RI
Afternoon in Central Falls on Friday
Local time
1:09 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Central Falls, RI to Coventry, RI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
23.8 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Central Falls, RI
Niroshan Chandana
Coventry, RI
Max W
Trip Overview
The drive from Central Falls, RI to Coventry, RI covers 23.8 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Scituate Avenue, I 95, Matteson Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5 miles on Scituate Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.83 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 23.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 43m drive with frequent turns across 23.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Scituate Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 23.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 95 South: Providence, Warwick
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 South: Providence, Warwick
8
5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward US 6 West, RI 10: Hartford CT, Downtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 37D-C-B
Toward US 6 West, RI 10: Hartford CT, Downtown
9
5.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 6 West, RI 10 West: Downtown, Hartford
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 6 West, RI 10 West: Downtown, Hartfor...
10
5.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 6 West, RI 10 West: Hartford Connecticut
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 37C
Toward US 6 West, RI 10 West: Hartford Connecti...
8
7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward Union Avenue, Huntington Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 3
Toward Union Avenue, Huntington Avenue
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Central Falls, RI and Coventry, RI, road signs point toward Warwick, Downtown and Hartford.
Warwick
1.8 mi in
|
~3m
Downtown
5 mi in
|
~7m
Hartford
5.2 mi in
|
~8m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Scituate Avenue | 5 mi | 8m |
| I 95 | 3 mi | 3m |
| Matteson Road | 2.9 mi | 7m |
| Flat River Road | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Plainfield Pike | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Plainfield Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Lonsdale Avenue | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Tunk Hill Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Scituate Avenue
— 5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Central Falls, RI and Coventry, RI.
1
Start on Washington Street
69 ft
·
7 sec
·
Washington Street
2
Turn left onto Hedley Avenue
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
Hedley Avenue
3
At end of road, turn right onto Dexter Street
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Dexter Street
4
Turn left onto West Hunt Street
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
West Hunt Street
5
At end of road, turn left onto RI 122
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Lonsdale Avenue
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 95 South: Providence, Warwick
7
Merge onto I 95
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 37D-C-B
Toward US 6 West, RI 10: Hartford CT, Downtown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork
199 ft
·
5 sec
Toward US 6 West, RI 10 West: Downtown, Hartford
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
314 ft
·
7 sec
Exit 37C
Toward US 6 West, RI 10 West: Hartford Connecticut
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
this road
Exit 22B
Toward US 6 West, RI 10 West: Hartford Connecticut
12
Continue on US 6; RI 10
0.8 mi
·
55 sec
·
6/10 Connector
13
Keep slight left at fork onto RI 10
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
·
Huntington Expressway
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 3
Toward Union Avenue, Huntington Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn right onto Union Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Union Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn left onto Silver Lake Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Silver Lake Avenue
17
Turn slight left onto RI 14
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Plainfield Street
18
Continue on RI 14
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Plainfield Pike
Use the straight lane.
19
Turn left onto Comstock Parkway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Comstock Parkway
20
Turn right onto RI 12
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Scituate Avenue
21
Continue on RI 12
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Tunk Hill Road
22
Turn slight left onto Matteson Road
2.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Matteson Road
23
Turn sharp left onto Maple Valley Road
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Maple Valley Road
24
Continue on Maple Valley Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Maple Valley Road
25
At end of road, turn right onto RI 117
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Flat River Road
26
Turn left onto Camp Westwood Road
351 ft
·
15 sec
·
Camp Westwood Road
27
Arrive at destination
Camp Westwood Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.83 one way
$7.66 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.22 | $8.43 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.56 | $9.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.25 | $10.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.50 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.33 | $1.52 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Coventry, RI
Afternoon in Coventry on Friday
Local time
1:09 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
11 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
43m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Central Falls, RI to Coventry, RI covers 23.8 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Scituate Avenue, I 95, Matteson Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.9 miles from Central Falls, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.83 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 23.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Central Falls, RI and Coventry, RI, road signs point toward Warwick, Downtown and Hartford.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Roger Williams National Memorial and Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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