Origin
Cranston, RI
Evening in Cranston on Friday
Local time
6:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cranston, 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
22m
Distance
16.4 mi
26 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 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cranston, RI
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Cumberland Hill, RI
Clément Proust
Trip Overview
The drive from Cranston, RI to Cumberland Hill, RI covers 16.4 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Eddie Dowling Highway, Old Louisquisset Pike, Huntington Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on Eddie Dowling Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 16.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m 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 22m drive with frequent turns across 16.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Eddie Dowling Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 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 early in the drive near RI 12 / Park Avenue.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 16.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (RI 12 / Park Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (RI 10 / Huntington Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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RI 12 / Park Avenue
Turn left onto RI 12 / Park Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
RI 10 / Huntington Expressway
Merge onto RI 10 / Huntington Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
12.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
14.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward North Smithfield, Lincoln
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 1
Toward North Smithfield, Lincoln
9
14.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Sayles Hill Road, Lincoln
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward Sayles Hill Road, Lincoln
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Cranston, RI and Cumberland Hill, RI, road signs point toward Cumberland, Smithfield and Lincoln.
Cumberland
13.7 mi in
|
~17m
|
via RI 99
Smithfield
14.7 mi in
|
~19m
Lincoln
14.7 mi in
|
~19m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dowling Highway | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| Old Louisquisset Pike | 3 mi | 3m |
| Huntington Expressway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Woonsocket Industrial Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
| 6/10 Connector | 1 mi | 1m |
| Pontiac Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Main Street Manville | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Sayles Hill Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Eddie Dowling Highway
— 4.7 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cranston, RI and Cumberland Hill, RI.
1
Start on this road
54 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto RI 12
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Park Avenue
3
Turn left onto Pontiac Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Pontiac Avenue
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward RI 10 North
5
Merge onto RI 10
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Huntington Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on US 6; RI 10
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
6/10 Connector
7
Continue on US 6
0.1 mi
·
6 sec
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
8
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 North
9
Continue on RI 146
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Louisquisset Pike
Exit 38A
Toward RI 146 North: Woonsocket
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on RI 146
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Eddie Dowling Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on RI 99
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Woonsocket Industrial Highway
Exit 8C
Toward RI 99: Woonsocket, Cumberland
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 1
Toward North Smithfield, Lincoln
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
211 ft
·
5 sec
Toward Sayles Hill Road, Lincoln
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
15
Turn straight onto Sayles Hill Road
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Sayles Hill Road
16
Continue on RI 126
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Old River Road
17
Turn left onto Main Street Manville
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Main Street Manville
18
Continue on Manville Hill Road
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Manville Hill Road
19
Arrive at destination
Manville Hill Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.64 one way
$5.28 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.90 | $5.81 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.14 | $6.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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 Hill, RI
Evening in Cumberland Hill on Friday
Local time
6:48 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
22m 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 Cranston, RI to Cumberland Hill, RI covers 16.4 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Eddie Dowling Highway, Old Louisquisset Pike, Huntington Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.2 miles from Cranston, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.64 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 11 decision points packed into just 16.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (RI 12 / Park Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (RI 10 / Huntington Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Cranston, RI and Cumberland Hill, RI, road signs point toward Cumberland, Smithfield and Lincoln.
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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