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Trip from North Providence, RI to Coventry, RI

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

Drive Time

37m

Distance

24.9 mi

40 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

town in Rhode Island, United States

North Providence, RI

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Downtown Coventry, RI, RI

Coventry, RI

Max W

Trip Overview

The drive from North Providence, RI to Coventry, RI covers 24.9 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Plainfield Pike, Hartford Avenue, Victory Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.2 miles on Plainfield Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.01 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 24.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 24.9 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.
Plainfield Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 5.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Fruit Hill Avenue.

Driving Effort 5/10

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

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.9 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.1 miles (Fruit Hill Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Fruit Hill Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.4 miles (Manton Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Fruit Hill Avenue

Turn right onto Fruit Hill Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Fruit Hill Avenue

Enter roundabout onto Fruit Hill Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in | Manton Avenue

Turn right onto Manton Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
3.4 mi into trip | ~6m in | RI 5 / Atwood Avenue

Turn left onto RI 5 / Atwood Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
13.1 mi into trip | ~19m in | RI 102 / Chopmist Hill Road

Turn left onto RI 102 / Chopmist Hill Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Plainfield Pike 5.2 mi 7m
Hartford Avenue 3.9 mi 5m
Victory Highway 3.3 mi 5m
Grand Army Highway 3.3 mi 3m
Chopmist Hill Road 2.5 mi 3m
Hartford Pike 2.1 mi 2m
Fruit Hill Avenue 1.3 mi 2m
Cherry Hill Road 1.2 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Plainfield Pike — 5.2 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Providence, RI and Coventry, RI.

1

Start on this road

464 ft · 28 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Fruit Hill Avenue

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Fruit Hill Avenue
3

Enter roundabout onto Fruit Hill Avenue

24 ft · 0 sec · Fruit Hill Avenue
4

Continue on Fruit Hill Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · Fruit Hill Avenue
5

At end of road, turn left onto Fruit Hill Avenue

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Fruit Hill Avenue
6

Turn right onto Manton Avenue

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Manton Avenue
7

Continue on Greenville Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Greenville Avenue
8

Turn left onto Cherry Hill Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Cherry Hill Road
9

Turn left onto RI 5

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Atwood Avenue
Use the left lane.
10

Turn slight right

185 ft · 6 sec
Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Turn slight right onto US 6A

3.9 mi · 5 min · Hartford Avenue
12

Continue on US 6

2.1 mi · 2 min · Hartford Pike
13

Continue on US 6

3.3 mi · 3 min · Grand Army Highway
14

Turn left onto RI 102

2.5 mi · 3 min · Chopmist Hill Road
Use the left lane.
15

Continue on RI 14; RI 102

5.2 mi · 7 min · Plainfield Pike
16

Continue on RI 102

3.3 mi · 5 min · Victory Highway
17

Enter roundabout onto Flat River Road

219 ft · 3 sec · Flat River Road
18

Continue on Flat River Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Flat River Road
19

Turn right onto Camp Westwood Road

351 ft · 15 sec · Camp Westwood Road
20

Arrive at destination

Camp Westwood Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.01 one way

$8.02 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $4.41 $8.82
premium $4.86 $4.77 $9.54
diesel $5.61 $5.50 $11.00

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.5 0 $2.61 $1.20
Efficient EV 6.2 0 $2.18 $1.00
EV Truck/SUV 10 0 $3.49 $1.59

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

North Providence, RI

Afternoon in North Providence on Friday

Local time

1:19 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Coventry, RI

Afternoon in Coventry on Friday

Local time

1:19 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°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

2 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

37m 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 North Providence, RI to Coventry, RI covers 24.9 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Plainfield Pike, Hartford Avenue, Victory Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.5 miles from North Providence, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.01 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 24.9 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.1 miles (Fruit Hill Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Fruit Hill Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.4 miles (Manton Avenue): Navigation decision point.

The route from North Providence, RI to Coventry, RI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Roger Williams National Memorial and Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.

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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