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Trip from East Providence, RI to Melville, RI

Data updated 1 hour ago

Drive Time

34m

Distance

21.6 mi

35 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m

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

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city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States

East Providence, RI

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Downtown Melville, RI, RI

Melville, RI

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Trip Overview

The drive from East Providence, RI to Melville, RI covers 21.6 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Providence Expressway, Metacom Avenue, Market Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.4 miles on East Providence Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.48 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

10.8 miles from East Providence, RI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 15m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from East Providence, RI to Melville, RI covers 21.6 miles and takes about 34m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Providence Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near South County Street.

Route Complexity 6/10

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

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 21.6 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.3 miles (South County Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (I 195; US 1A; US 6 / East Providence Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | South County Street

Turn left onto South County Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in

Take the ramp toward I 195 East: Fall River

Navigation decision point

Toward I 195 East: Fall River
4
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | I 195; US 1A; US 6 / East Providence Expressway

Merge onto I 195; US 1A; US 6 / East Providence Expressway

Merge point - match speed before joining

8
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | I 195; US 1A; US 6 / East Providence Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 195; US 1A; US 6 / East Providence Expressway toward US 6: Pawtucket Avenue, Seekonk MA

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 6: Pawtucket Avenue, Seekonk MA
6
6 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the exit toward MA 136: Warren Rhode Island, Newport Rhode Island

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

Exit 5 Toward MA 136: Warren Rhode Island, Newport Rho...

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 East Providence, RI to Melville, RI, road signs begin pointing toward Newport Rhode Island along the way.

Newport Rhode Island

6 mi in | ~7m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Providence Expressway 5.4 mi 6m
Metacom Avenue 5.3 mi 8m
Market Street 2.6 mi 4m
RI 114 1.9 mi 3m
Bristol Ferry Road 1.3 mi 1m
Mount Hope Bridge 1.1 mi 2m
Stringham Road 0.9 mi 2m
West Main Road 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: East Providence Expressway — 5.4 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Providence, RI and Melville, RI.

1

Start on RI 103

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Warren Avenue
2

Turn left onto South County Street

75 ft · 3 sec · South County Street
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Toward I 195 East: Fall River
4

Merge onto I 195; US 1A; US 6

526 ft · 9 sec · East Providence Expressway
5

Keep slight left at fork onto I 195; US 1A; US 6

5.3 mi · 6 min · East Providence Expressway
Toward US 6: Pawtucket Avenue, Seekonk MA Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 50 sec
Exit 5 Toward MA 136: Warren Rhode Island, Newport Rhode Island
7

Turn right onto MA 136

0.2 mi · 25 sec · James Reynolds Road
8

Continue on MA 136

2.6 mi · 4 min · Market Street
9

Continue on RI 136

195 ft · 6 sec · Market Street
10

Turn straight onto RI 136

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Kickemuit Road
11

Continue on RI 136

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Arlington Avenue
12

Turn straight onto RI 136

4.3 mi · 6 min · Metacom Avenue
13

Continue on RI 136

1.0 mi · 1 min · Metacom Avenue
14

Turn straight onto RI 114

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Ferry Road
15

Continue on RI 114

1.1 mi · 2 min · Mount Hope Bridge
16

Keep slight right at fork onto RI 114

1.3 mi · 1 min · Bristol Ferry Road
17

Turn right onto RI 114

0.9 mi · 1 min · West Main Road
18

Take the ramp onto RI 114

1.9 mi · 3 min · RI 114
19

Turn right onto Stringham Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Stringham Road
20

Continue on Alexander Road

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Alexander Road
21

Arrive at destination

Alexander Road

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 10.8 miles from East Providence, RI, or about 15m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 5.4 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 21.6 miles or 34m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 10.8 miles or 15m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 28m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving East Providence, 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 East Providence, RI

This is one driving day of about 21.6 miles and 34m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from East Providence, 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 East Providence Expressway for about 5.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 10.8 mi from East Providence, RI · 15m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

11 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 21.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 10.8 miles from East Providence, RI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Melville, RI

The final approach into Melville, 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 Melville, 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...

2 mi from route ~6 min detour Free
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...

4 mi from route ~11 min detour Free
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.48 one way

$6.95 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $3.83 $7.65
premium $4.86 $4.14 $8.27
diesel $5.61 $4.77 $9.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$3

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$28–$53

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.5 0 $2.27 $1.04
Efficient EV 5.4 0 $1.89 $0.86
EV Truck/SUV 8.6 0 $3.02 $1.38

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 20 hours ago

Origin

East Providence, RI

Night in East Providence on Tuesday

Local time

9:58 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Melville, RI

Night in Melville on Tuesday

Local time

9:58 PM

EDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

11 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.

Road read

34m 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 East Providence, RI to Melville, RI covers 21.6 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Providence Expressway, Metacom Avenue, Market Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.8 miles from East Providence, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.48 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 21.6 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.3 miles (South County Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (I 195; US 1A; US 6 / East Providence Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
On the drive from East Providence, RI to Melville, RI, road signs begin pointing toward Newport Rhode Island along the way.

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