Origin
Foster, RI
Afternoon in Foster on Friday
Local time
4:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Foster, RI to Valley Falls, RI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
23.7 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Foster, RI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Foster, RI to Valley Falls, RI covers 23.7 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Hartford Pike, Mineral Spring Avenue, Putnam Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.3 miles on Hartford Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 23.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 36m drive with frequent turns across 23.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hartford Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 9.3 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 9.3 miles in near RI 116 / West Greenville Road.
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 36m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 9.3 miles (RI 116 / West Greenville Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.6 miles (US 44; RI 116 / Putnam Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 22 miles (RI 122 / Lonsdale Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
9.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
RI 116 / West Greenville Road
Turn left onto RI 116 / West Greenville Road
Navigation decision point
6
12.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
US 44; RI 116 / Putnam Pike
At end of road, turn right onto US 44; RI 116 / Putnam Pike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
22 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
RI 122 / Lonsdale Avenue
At end of road, turn sharp left onto RI 122 / Lonsdale Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
23.5 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Church Street
Turn left onto Church Street
Navigation decision point
5
23.6 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
High Street
Turn right onto High Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford Pike | 9.3 mi | 13m |
| Mineral Spring Avenue | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Putnam Pike | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| West Greenville Road | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Smithfield Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Smith Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Lonsdale Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| John Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Hartford Pike
— 9.3 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Foster, RI and Valley Falls, RI.
1
Start on RI 101
9.3 mi
·
13 min
·
Hartford Pike
2
Turn left onto RI 116
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Greenville Road
3
Turn right onto RI 116
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Smith Avenue
4
At end of road, turn right onto US 44; RI 116
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Putnam Pike
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Continue on US 44
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Smith Street
6
Turn left onto RI 15
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Mineral Spring Avenue
7
Turn left onto RI 126
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Smithfield Avenue
8
Turn right onto Walker Street
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Walker Street
9
At end of road, turn sharp left onto RI 122
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lonsdale Avenue
10
Turn right onto RI 123
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
John Street
11
Turn right onto RI 114
94 ft
·
7 sec
·
Broad Street
12
Turn left onto Church Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Church Street
13
Turn right onto High Street
442 ft
·
12 sec
·
High Street
14
Arrive at destination
High Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.82 one way
$7.63 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.20 | $8.40 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.54 | $9.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.23 | $10.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 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 | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.32 | $1.52 |
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.
Destination
Valley Falls, RI
Afternoon in Valley Falls on Friday
Local time
4:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°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
10 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
36m 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 Foster, RI to Valley Falls, RI covers 23.7 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hartford Pike, Mineral Spring Avenue, Putnam Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.8 miles from Foster, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.82 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 36m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 9.3 miles (RI 116 / West Greenville Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.6 miles (US 44; RI 116 / Putnam Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 22 miles (RI 122 / Lonsdale Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Foster, RI to Valley Falls, RI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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