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Trip from Central Falls, RI to Cumberland Hill, RI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

13m

Distance

8 mi

13 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Fair

2 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 12m ★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 13m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Central Falls, RI, RI

Central Falls, RI

Niroshan Chandana

Downtown Cumberland Hill, RI, RI

Cumberland Hill, RI

Clément Proust

Trip Overview

The drive from Central Falls, RI to Cumberland Hill, RI covers 8 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Mendon Road, Broad Street, Manville Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.2 miles on Mendon Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.29 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 13m drive with frequent turns across 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 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mendon Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Hunt Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Hunt Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (RI 114 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (RI 122 / Mendon Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | Hunt Street

At end of road, turn right onto Hunt Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | RI 114 / Broad Street

Turn left onto RI 114 / Broad Street

Navigation decision point

3
2.4 mi into trip | ~4m in | RI 122 / Mendon Road

Turn right onto RI 122 / Mendon Road

Navigation decision point

4
7.6 mi into trip | ~12m in | Manville Hill Road

Turn left onto Manville Hill Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mendon Road 5.2 mi 8m
Broad Street 1.7 mi 2m
Manville Hill Road 0.5 mi <1m
Hunt Street 0.4 mi <1m
Washington Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Mendon Road — 5.2 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Central Falls, RI and Cumberland Hill, RI.

1

Start on Washington Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Washington Street
2

At end of road, turn right onto Hunt Street

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Hunt Street
3

Turn left onto RI 114

1.7 mi · 2 min · Broad Street
4

Turn right onto RI 122

2.5 mi · 3 min · Mendon Road
5

Continue on RI 122

2.7 mi · 4 min · Mendon Road
6

Turn left onto Manville Hill Road

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Manville Hill Road
7

Arrive at destination

Manville Hill Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.29 one way

$2.58 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $1.42 $2.83
premium $4.86 $1.53 $3.06
diesel $5.61 $1.77 $3.53

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.4 0 $0.84 $0.38
Efficient EV 2 0 $0.70 $0.32
EV Truck/SUV 3.2 0 $1.12 $0.51

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Central Falls, RI

Afternoon in Central Falls on Friday

Local time

3:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

40°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cumberland Hill, RI

Afternoon in Cumberland Hill on Friday

Local time

3:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

39°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

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

13m 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 Cumberland Hill, RI covers 8 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Mendon Road, Broad Street, Manville Hill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 4 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 $1.29 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 straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Hunt Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (RI 114 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (RI 122 / Mendon Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Central Falls, RI to Cumberland Hill, RI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Roger Williams National Memorial.

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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