Origin
East Providence, RI
Morning in East Providence on Friday
Local time
11:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Providence, RI to Cumberland, RI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
17 mi
27 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 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Providence, RI
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Cumberland, RI
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Trip Overview
The drive from East Providence, RI to Cumberland, RI covers 17 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Broadway, Freeborn Avenue, I 195 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.74 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 17 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 23m drive with frequent turns across 17 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Broadway is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from East Providence, RI to Cumberland, RI is easy. At 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Providence, RI to Cumberland, RI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway | — | — |
| Freeborn Avenue | — | — |
| I 195 West | — | — |
| East Providence Expressway | — | — |
| Iway | — | — |
| I 95 North | — | — |
| RI 146 North | — | — |
| Old Louisquisset Pike | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Broadway
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Providence, RI and Cumberland, RI.
1
Start on Warren Avenue
102 ft
·
6 sec
·
Warren Avenue
2
Turn right onto Broadway
512 ft
·
16 sec
·
Broadway
3
Turn left onto Freeborn Avenue
144 ft
·
3 sec
·
Freeborn Avenue
4
Take the ramp slight left toward I 195 West: Providence
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
I 195 West: Providence
5
Merge slight left onto East Providence Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Providence Expressway
6
Continue on Iway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Iway
7
Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts
8
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts
9
Keep slight left
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
10
Keep slight right to continue on RI 146 North: State Offices
0.7 mi
·
45 sec
·
RI 146 North: State Offices
11
Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Louisquisset Pike
12
Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Eddie Dowling Highway
13
Keep slight right
0.4 mi
·
25 sec
14
Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Boston Massachusetts
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
I 295 North: Boston Massachusetts
15
Merge slight left
1.8 mi
·
1 min
16
Take the exit slight right toward RI 122: Cumberland
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
RI 122: Cumberland
17
Turn right onto Mendon Road
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Mendon Road
18
Turn right onto Pound Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Pound Road
19
Turn right
299 ft
·
22 sec
20
Turn slight left
102 ft
·
11 sec
21
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
45 sec
22
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.74 one way
$5.47 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.01 | $6.02 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.26 | $6.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.75 | $7.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 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 | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
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, RI
Morning in Cumberland on Friday
Local time
11:56 AM
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
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m 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 Cumberland, RI covers 17 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Broadway, Freeborn Avenue, I 195 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.5 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 $2.74 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.
The drive from East Providence, RI to Cumberland, RI is easy. At 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Providence, RI to Cumberland, RI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from East Providence, RI to Cumberland, RI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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