Origin
Central Falls, RI
Morning in Central Falls on Friday
Local time
11:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Central Falls, RI to Cumberland, RI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
7.7 mi
12 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 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 13m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Central Falls, RI
Niroshan Chandana
Cumberland, RI
Dmytro Koplyk
Trip Overview
The drive from Central Falls, RI to Cumberland, RI covers 7.7 miles and takes about 14m 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, Pound Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.3 miles on Mendon Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 7.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m 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 14m drive with frequent turns across 7.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 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 4.3 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 14m drive. You will face about 6 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
5 of 6 key pointsThese 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
3
6.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Pound Road
Turn right onto Pound Road
Navigation decision point
4
7.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mendon Road | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| Broad Street | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Pound Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Hunt Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Washington Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Mendon Road
— 4.3 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Central Falls, RI and Cumberland, 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
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Mendon Road
6
Turn right onto Pound Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Pound Road
7
Turn right
299 ft
·
22 sec
8
Turn slight left
101 ft
·
11 sec
9
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
45 sec
10
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.24 one way
$2.48 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.36 | $2.73 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.47 | $2.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.70 | $3.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 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 | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.67 | $0.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
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.
Destination
Cumberland, RI
Morning in Cumberland on Friday
Local time
11:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
14m 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, RI covers 7.7 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mendon Road, Broad Street, Pound Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.8 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 $1.24 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 14m drive. You will face about 6 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, 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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