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Trip from Cumberland, RI to Ashaway, RI

Data updated 2 hours ago

Drive Time

1h 5m

Distance

52.9 mi

85 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

15 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 0m ★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 3m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Cumberland, RI, RI

Cumberland, RI

Dmytro Koplyk

Trip Overview

The drive from Cumberland, RI to Ashaway, RI covers 52.9 miles and takes about 1h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 95, I 295, Mendon Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 27.7 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.52 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

26.5 miles from Cumberland, RI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 33m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 1h 5m highway drive covering 52.9 miles, with most of the trip on I 95 and I 295. The longest continuous stretch is about 27.7 miles on I 95.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 27.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and I 295. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.5 miles in.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 52.9 miles you will encounter 11 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 2.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.9 miles (I 295): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.5 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
2.5 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the ramp toward I 295 South, RI 146 South: Johnston, Warwick

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 295 South, RI 146 South: Johnston, War...
5
2.9 mi into trip | ~6m in | I 295

Merge onto I 295

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
23.5 mi into trip | ~29m in | I 95

Merge onto I 95

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
26.5 mi into trip | ~33m in | I 95

Keep slight right at fork onto I 95

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
51.2 mi into trip | ~1h 2m in

Take the exit toward CT 216, CT 184: Clarks Falls

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 93 Toward CT 216, CT 184: Clarks Falls

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 27.7 mi 32m
I 295 20.6 mi 23m
Mendon Road 1.6 mi 2m
High Street 1.2 mi 2m
Pound Road 0.8 mi 1m
Clarks Falls Road 0.3 mi <1m
Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Ashaway Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 27.7 mi, about 32m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cumberland, RI and Ashaway, 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 left onto RI 122

1.6 mi · 2 min · Mendon Road
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 46 sec
Toward I 295 South, RI 146 South: Johnston, Warwick
6

Merge onto I 295

21 mi · 23 min · I 295
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 95

3.0 mi · 4 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork onto I 95

25 mi · 28 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 39 sec
Exit 93 Toward CT 216, CT 184: Clarks Falls
10

Turn left onto CT 216

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Clarks Falls Road
11

Continue on RI 216

1.2 mi · 2 min · High Street
12

At end of road, turn left onto RI 3; RI 216

256 ft · 6 sec · Main Street
13

Turn right onto RI 216

136 ft · 2 sec · Ashaway Road
14

Arrive at destination

RI 216

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 26.5 miles from Cumberland, RI, or about 33m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 27.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 52.9 miles or 1h 5m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 26.5 miles or 33m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 55m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ashaway, RI than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Cumberland, RI so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Cumberland, RI

This is one driving day of about 52.9 miles and 1h 5m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Cumberland, RI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on I 95 for about 27.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 26.5 mi from Cumberland, RI · 33m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

26 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Brookhaven, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 52.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 26.5 miles from Cumberland, RI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Ashaway, RI

The final approach into Ashaway, RI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Ashaway, RI.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Roger Williams National Memorial

Roger Williams National Memorial

National Memorial

"I acknowledge that to molest any person, Jew or Gentile, for either professing doctrine, or practicing worship meerly religious or spiritual, is to persecute him, and such a person (whether his doctr...

5 mi from route ~13 min detour Free near mile 12.8
View on nps.gov
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The Blackstone River powered America's entry into the Age of Industry. The success of Samuel Slater's cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, RI touched off a chain reaction that changed how people worked...

6 mi from route ~14 min detour Free near mile 3.6
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.52 one way

$17.03 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $9.37 $18.74
premium $4.86 $10.13 $20.26
diesel $5.61 $11.68 $23.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$9

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$34–$59

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

15 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Neon Marketplace - Tesla Supercharger

Providence, RI

Tesla

8 DCFC

Vohns Restaurant

Bellingham, MA

RED_E

6 DCFC

North Providence Marketplace

Providence, RI

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

Walmart 3301 (Providence, RI)

Providence, RI

Electrify America

4 DCFC

2050 Plainfield Pike

Cranston, RI

SHELL_RECHARGE

4 DCFC

Emerald Square

North Attleboro, MA

eVgo Network

2 DCFC

525 Killingly St

JOHNSTON, RI

SHELL_RECHARGE

2 DCFC

777 Cranston St

Cranston, RI

SHELL_RECHARGE

2 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 5 SHELL_RECHARGE: 3 Non-Networked: 2 eVgo Network: 2 RED_E: 1 Electrify America: 1 Tesla: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.9 0 $5.55 $2.54
Efficient EV 13.2 0 $4.63 $2.12
EV Truck/SUV 21.2 0 $7.41 $3.39

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (68% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 hours ago

Origin

Cumberland, RI

Night in Cumberland on Tuesday

Local time

10:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog

SW 3 to 8 mph 30% chance Live forecast

Destination

Ashaway, RI

Night in Ashaway on Tuesday

Local time

10:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog

SW 2 to 6 mph 24% chance Live forecast

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

26 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

6 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

1h 5m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Ashaway, RI covers 52.9 miles and takes about 1h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 95, I 295, Mendon Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 26.5 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 $8.52 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 52.9 miles you will encounter 11 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 2.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.9 miles (I 295): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.5 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Cumberland, RI to Ashaway, RI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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