Origin
Cumberland, RI
Evening in Cumberland on Friday
Local time
6:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cumberland, 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
18m
Distance
9.1 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cumberland, RI
Dmytro Koplyk
North Smithfield, RI
Brent Singleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Cumberland, RI to North Smithfield, RI covers 9.1 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Smithfield Expressway, Greenville Road, Sayles Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.6 miles on North Smithfield Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.46 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 9.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (17%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 18m drive with frequent turns across 9.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Smithfield Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 1.6 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 0.1 miles in.
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 18m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Pound Road): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (RI 122 / Mendon Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 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
Turn right
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Pound Road
At end of road, turn left onto Pound Road
Navigation decision point
5
1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
RI 122 / Mendon Road
At end of road, turn right onto RI 122 / Mendon Road
Navigation decision point
8
6.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward RI 104: North Smithfield, Woonsocket
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 11
Toward RI 104: North Smithfield, Woonsocket
5
9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Cumberland, RI to North Smithfield, RI, road signs begin pointing toward Woonsocket along the way.
Woonsocket
6.5 mi in
|
~12m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Smithfield Expressway | 1.6 mi | 1m |
| Greenville Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Sayles Hill Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Mendon Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Pound Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Follett Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Manville Hill Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Main Street Manville | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Smithfield Expressway
— 1.6 mi, about 1m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cumberland, RI and North Smithfield, RI.
1
Start on this road
0.1 mi
·
46 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
400 ft
·
32 sec
3
At end of road, turn left onto Pound Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Pound Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto RI 122
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Mendon Road
5
Turn left onto Manville Hill Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Manville Hill Road
6
Continue on Main Street Manville
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Main Street Manville
7
Turn right onto RI 126
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Old River Road
8
Turn straight onto Sayles Hill Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Sayles Hill Road
9
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
10
Merge onto RI 146
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
Eddie Dowling Highway
11
Continue on RI 146
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Smithfield Expressway
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 11
Toward RI 104: North Smithfield, Woonsocket
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn right onto RI 104
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Greenville Road
14
Turn right onto Follett Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Follett Street
15
At end of road, turn right onto Woonsocket Hill Road
511 ft
·
25 sec
·
Woonsocket Hill Road
16
Turn right
114 ft
·
8 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.46 one way
$2.93 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.61 | $3.22 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.74 | $3.49 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 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 | 2.7 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
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
North Smithfield, RI
Evening in North Smithfield on Friday
Local time
6:16 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
18m 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 Cumberland, RI to North Smithfield, RI covers 9.1 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Smithfield Expressway, Greenville Road, Sayles Hill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.5 miles from Cumberland, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.46 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 18m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Pound Road): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (RI 122 / Mendon Road): Navigation decision point.
On the drive from Cumberland, RI to North Smithfield, RI, road signs begin pointing toward Woonsocket along the way.
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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