Origin
North Providence, RI
Afternoon in North Providence on Friday
Local time
1:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
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
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Providence, RI
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Coventry, RI
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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.
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.
Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 24.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
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.
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.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right onto Fruit Hill Avenue
Navigation decision point
Enter roundabout onto Fruit Hill Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Turn right onto Manton Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto RI 5 / Atwood Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto RI 102 / Chopmist Hill Road
Lane positioning matters here
| 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 |
Step-by-step road directions between North Providence, RI and Coventry, RI.
Start on this road
Turn right onto Fruit Hill Avenue
Enter roundabout onto Fruit Hill Avenue
Continue on Fruit Hill Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Fruit Hill Avenue
Turn right onto Manton Avenue
Continue on Greenville Avenue
Turn left onto Cherry Hill Road
Turn left onto RI 5
Turn slight right
Turn slight right onto US 6A
Continue on US 6
Continue on US 6
Turn left onto RI 102
Continue on RI 14; RI 102
Continue on RI 102
Enter roundabout onto Flat River Road
Continue on Flat River Road
Turn right onto Camp Westwood Road
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$4.01 one way
$8.02 round trip
| 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in North Providence on Friday
Local time
1:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Destination
Afternoon in Coventry on Friday
Local time
1:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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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