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Trip from Newport, RI to Melville, RI

Data updated 2 hours ago

Drive Time

20m

Distance

8.5 mi

14 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m

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

Newport, RI

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Downtown Melville, RI, RI

Melville, RI

Brent Singleton

Trip Overview

The drive from Newport, RI to Melville, RI covers 8.5 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Main Road, JT Connell Highway, Stringham Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.5 miles on West Main Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.37 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

4.2 miles from Newport, RI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 9m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 20m drive with frequent turns across 8.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Main Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.5 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 0.4 miles in near RI 138A / Farewell Street.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (RI 138A / Farewell Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (JT Connell Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.8 miles (RI 114 / West Main Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

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

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | RI 138A / Farewell Street

At end of road, turn right onto RI 138A / Farewell Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.2 mi into trip | ~3m in | JT Connell Highway

Enter roundabout onto JT Connell Highway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
2.8 mi into trip | ~6m in | RI 114 / West Main Road

Turn left onto RI 114 / West Main Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
7.3 mi into trip | ~17m in | Stringham Road

Turn left onto Stringham Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Main Road 4.5 mi 10m
JT Connell Highway 1.2 mi 3m
Stringham Road 0.9 mi 2m
Coddington Highway 0.9 mi 1m
Farewell Street 0.6 mi 1m
Alexander Road 0.2 mi <1m
Court House Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: West Main Road — 4.5 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Court House Street

198 ft · 10 sec · Court House Street
2

Continue on Farewell Street

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Farewell Street
3

At end of road, turn right onto RI 138A

0.3 mi · 49 sec · Farewell Street
4

Continue on RI 138A

0.6 mi · 1 min · JT Connell Highway
Use the straight lane.
5

Enter roundabout onto JT Connell Highway

155 ft · 2 sec · JT Connell Highway
6

Continue on JT Connell Highway

0.7 mi · 2 min · JT Connell Highway
7

Continue on RI 138

0.9 mi · 1 min · Coddington Highway
8

Turn left onto RI 114

4.5 mi · 10 min · West Main Road
Use the left lane.
9

Turn left onto Stringham Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Stringham Road
10

Continue on Alexander Road

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Alexander Road
11

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 4.2 miles from Newport, RI, or about 9m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 4.5 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 8.5 miles or 20m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 4.2 miles or 9m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 17m

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 Newport, 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 Newport, RI

This is one driving day of about 8.5 miles and 20m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Newport, 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 West Main Road for about 4.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 4.2 mi from Newport, RI · 9m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

4 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 8.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 4.2 miles from Newport, 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...

18 mi from route ~45 min detour Free near mile 8.5
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...

21 mi from route ~52 min detour Free near mile 8.5
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.37 one way

$2.74 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $1.51 $3.01
premium $4.86 $1.63 $3.26
diesel $5.61 $1.88 $3.75

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$26–$51

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.6 0 $0.89 $0.41
Efficient EV 2.1 0 $0.74 $0.34
EV Truck/SUV 3.4 0 $1.19 $0.54

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Origin

Newport, RI

Night in Newport on Tuesday

Local time

11:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

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Unavailable

Destination

Melville, RI

Night in Melville on Tuesday

Local time

11:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

4 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

20m 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 Melville, RI covers 8.5 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Main Road, JT Connell Highway, Stringham Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.2 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 $1.37 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 20m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (RI 138A / Farewell Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (JT Connell Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.8 miles (RI 114 / West Main Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Newport, RI to Melville, RI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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