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Trip from Newport, RI to Cumberland Hill, RI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 1m

Distance

45.6 mi

73 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 57m ★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 12m
10 AM
1h 5m
12 PM
1h 4m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 11m
8 PM
0h 59m

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

city in and county seat of Newport County, Rhode Island, United States

Newport, RI

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Downtown Cumberland Hill, RI, RI

Cumberland Hill, RI

Clément Proust

Trip Overview

The drive from Newport, RI to Cumberland Hill, RI covers 45.6 miles and takes about 1h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Farewell Street, JT Connell Highway, RI 138 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.08 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 1m. Total distance: 45.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 1m 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 1h 1m drive with frequent turns across 45.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Farewell Street 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 Newport, RI to Cumberland Hill, RI is easy. At 1h 1m 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 Newport, RI to Cumberland Hill, RI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Farewell Street
JT Connell Highway
RI 138
US 1 North
Tower Hill Road
Col Rodman Highway
I 95 North
I 295 North

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Farewell Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newport, RI and Cumberland Hill, RI.

1

Start on Court House Street

200 ft · 11 sec · Court House Street
2

Continue on Farewell Street

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Farewell Street
3

At the end of the road, turn right onto Farewell Street

0.3 mi · 50 sec · Farewell Street
4

Continue on JT Connell Highway

0.3 mi · 49 sec · JT Connell Highway
5

Take the ramp slight right

0.1 mi · 19 sec
6

Merge slight left onto RI 138: Jamestown

8.8 mi · 12 min · RI 138: Jamestown
7

Take the exit slight right toward US 1 North: Providence

0.5 mi · 1 min · US 1 North: Providence
8

Merge slight left onto Tower Hill Road

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Tower Hill Road
9

Turn straight onto Col Rodman Highway

10 mi · 13 min · Col Rodman Highway
10

Merge slight right onto I 95 North: Providence

2.6 mi · 3 min · I 95 North: Providence
11

Keep slight left to continue on I 295 North: Woonsocket

19 mi · 21 min · I 295 North: Woonsocket
12

Take the exit slight right toward RI 146 North: Woonsocket

0.7 mi · 1 min · RI 146 North: Woonsocket
13

Continue on Woonsocket Industrial Highway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Woonsocket Industrial Highway
14

Take the exit slight right toward North Smithfield, Lincoln

0.2 mi · 35 sec · North Smithfield, Lincoln
15

Keep slight right to continue on Sayles Hill Road, Lincoln

210 ft · 5 sec · Sayles Hill Road, Lincoln
16

Turn straight onto Sayles Hill Road

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Sayles Hill Road
17

Continue on Old River Road

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Old River Road
18

Turn left onto Main Street Manville

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Main Street Manville
19

Continue on Manville Hill Road

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Manville Hill Road
20

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22.8 mi from Newport, RI · 30m into the drive

city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cranston, RI

23 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

North Kingstown, RI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cranston, RI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.8 miles from Newport, RI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Cumberland Hill, RI

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.08 one way

$14.16 round trip

$3.95/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.46 $8.00 $16.00
premium $4.86 $8.72 $17.44
diesel $6.00 $10.77 $21.53

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 16 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.7 0 $4.79 $2.19
Efficient EV 11.4 0 $3.99 $1.82
EV Truck/SUV 18.2 0 $6.38 $2.92

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Newport, RI

Evening in Newport on Friday

Local time

5:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Destination

Cumberland Hill, RI

Evening in Cumberland Hill on Friday

Local time

5:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

39°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.

Road read

1h 1m 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 Newport, RI to Cumberland Hill, RI covers 45.6 miles and takes about 1h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Farewell Street, JT Connell Highway, RI 138. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 22.8 miles from Newport, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.08 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 Newport, RI to Cumberland Hill, RI is easy. At 1h 1m 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 Newport, RI to Cumberland Hill, RI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Newport, RI to Cumberland Hill, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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