Origin
Central Falls, RI
Afternoon in Central Falls on Friday
Local time
1:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Central Falls, RI to Wescott Beach, RI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
19.3 mi
31 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Central Falls, RI
Niroshan Chandana
Wescott Beach, RI
Tuan Vy
Trip Overview
Central Falls, RI to Wescott Beach, RI is 19.3 miles and takes about 35 minutes via Putnam Pike, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays entirely within Rhode Island, making it a convenient local excursion. Expect a driving experience characterized by frequent turns rather than long, straight stretches. Given its short distance and duration, this route is ideal for a spontaneous day trip, offering a low-commitment way to explore a bit of the local area. Plan for a relaxed journey with minimal time spent on the road.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 19.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m 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.
Drive Character
This route is a quintessential local drive, featuring a 'turn-heavy' profile with no highway driving whatsoever. You'll navigate primarily via Putnam Pike, Mineral Spring Avenue, and Chesnut Hill Road, experiencing the rhythm of everyday local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.4 miles on Putnam Pike, providing a brief period of more consistent travel before the turns resume. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience where attention to navigation is key, as you'll be making frequent adjustments to your course.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Putnam Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 10.4 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 0.4 miles in near Dexter Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 35m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Dexter Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (West Hunt Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (RI 122 / Lonsdale Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Dexter Street
At end of road, turn right onto Dexter Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West Hunt Street
Turn left onto West Hunt Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
RI 122 / Lonsdale Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto RI 122 / Lonsdale Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
7.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
US 44 / Putnam Pike
Continue onto US 44 / Putnam Pike toward RI 5, I 295 South: Smithfield
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward RI 5, I 295 South: Smithfield
4
19.3 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
Wood Road
Turn left onto Wood Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam Pike | 10.4 mi | 15m |
| Mineral Spring Avenue | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| Chesnut Hill Road | 2.1 mi | 6m |
| Lonsdale Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Brown School Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Hedley Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Centerdale Bypass | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Dexter Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Putnam Pike
— 10.4 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Central Falls, RI and Wescott Beach, 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
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Lonsdale Avenue
6
Turn right onto RI 15
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Mineral Spring Avenue
7
Turn right onto US 44
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Centerdale Bypass
8
Turn right onto US 44
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Putnam Pike
9
Continue on US 44
9.0 mi
·
13 min
·
Putnam Pike
Toward RI 5, I 295 South: Smithfield
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Turn left onto Chesnut Hill Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Chesnut Hill Road
11
Continue on Chesnut Hill Road
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Chesnut Hill Road
12
Turn left onto Brown School Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Brown School Road
13
Turn left onto Wood Road
365 ft
·
16 sec
·
Wood Road
14
Arrive at destination
Wood Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.11 one way
$6.21 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.42 | $6.84 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.70 | $7.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.26 | $8.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.24 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Wescott Beach, RI
Afternoon in Wescott Beach on Friday
Local time
1:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°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
22 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
35m 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 Wescott Beach, RI covers 19.3 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Putnam Pike, Mineral Spring Avenue, Chesnut Hill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.7 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 $3.11 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 35m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Dexter Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (West Hunt Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (RI 122 / Lonsdale Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Central Falls, RI to Wescott Beach, RI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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