Origin
Coventry, RI
Evening in Coventry on Friday
Local time
5:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Coventry, RI to North Smithfield, RI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
27 mi
44 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Coventry, RI
Max W
North Smithfield, RI
Brent Singleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Coventry, RI to North Smithfield, RI covers 27 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Plainfield Pike, Grand Army Highway, Pleasant View Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.2 miles on Plainfield Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 27 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 44m drive with frequent turns across 27 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Plainfield Pike 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. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near RI 117 / Flat River Road.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 27 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (RI 117 / Flat River Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.9 miles (RI 102 / Chopmist Hill Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 11.3 miles (US 6 / Grand Army Highway): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
RI 117 / Flat River Road
Turn left onto RI 117 / Flat River Road
Navigation decision point
4
8.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
RI 102 / Chopmist Hill Road
Keep slight left at fork onto RI 102 / Chopmist Hill Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
11.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
US 6 / Grand Army Highway
Turn right onto US 6 / Grand Army Highway
Navigation decision point
5
19.4 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
RI 116 / Pleasant View Avenue
Turn left onto RI 116 / Pleasant View Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
27 mi into trip
|
~44m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Plainfield Pike | 5.2 mi | 7m |
| Grand Army Highway | 3.2 mi | 3m |
| Pleasant View Avenue | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Victory Highway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Chopmist Hill Road | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| West Greenville Road | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Providence Pike | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Hartford Pike | 1.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Plainfield Pike
— 5.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Coventry, RI and North Smithfield, RI.
1
Start on Camp Westwood Road
351 ft
·
21 sec
·
Camp Westwood Road
2
Turn left onto RI 117
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Flat River Road
3
Turn right
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
4
Turn straight onto Bowen Hill Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Bowen Hill Road
5
Turn right onto RI 102
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Victory Highway
6
Continue on RI 14; RI 102
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Plainfield Pike
7
Keep slight left at fork onto RI 102
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Chopmist Hill Road
8
Turn right onto US 6
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Grand Army Highway
9
Continue on US 6
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Hartford Pike
10
Turn left onto RI 116
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Greenville Road
11
Turn right onto RI 116
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Smith Avenue
12
At end of road, turn right onto US 44; RI 116
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Putnam Pike
13
Turn left onto RI 116
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Pleasant View Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
14
At end of road, turn left onto RI 5; RI 104; RI 116
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Farnum Pike
15
Turn right onto Brayton Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Brayton Road
16
At end of road, turn left onto Branch Pike;Providence Pike
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Branch Pike;Providence Pike
17
Continue on Providence Pike
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Providence Pike
18
Turn right onto George Lee Road
451 ft
·
12 sec
·
George Lee Road
19
Continue on Woonsocket Hill Road
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Woonsocket Hill Road
20
Turn right
114 ft
·
8 sec
21
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.35 one way
$8.69 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.78 | $9.56 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.17 | $10.34 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.96 | $11.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
North Smithfield, RI
Evening in North Smithfield on Friday
Local time
5:00 PM
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
11 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
44m 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 Coventry, RI to North Smithfield, RI covers 27 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Plainfield Pike, Grand Army Highway, Pleasant View Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.5 miles from Coventry, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.35 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 27 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (RI 117 / Flat River Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.9 miles (RI 102 / Chopmist Hill Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 11.3 miles (US 6 / Grand Army Highway): Navigation decision point.
The route from Coventry, RI to North Smithfield, 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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