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Trip from North Scituate, RI to Cumberland, RI

Data updated 1 hour ago

Drive Time

25m

Distance

18.3 mi

29 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m

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

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Downtown Cumberland, RI, RI

Cumberland, RI

Dmytro Koplyk

Trip Overview

The drive from North Scituate, RI to Cumberland, RI covers 18.3 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 295, Hartford Avenue, Mendon Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.7 miles on I 295. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.95 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

9.2 miles from North Scituate, RI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 11m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from North Scituate, RI to Cumberland, RI covers 18.3 miles and takes about 25m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 295 is the longest continuous segment at about 10.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 6 Business / Danielson Pike.

Route Complexity 5/10

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

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 18.3 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (US 6 Business / Danielson Pike): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 6 / Hartford Pike): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 4.6 miles (I 295): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 6 Business / Danielson Pike

Turn right onto US 6 Business / Danielson Pike

Navigation decision point

3
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 6 / Hartford Pike

Merge onto US 6 / Hartford Pike

Merge point - match speed before joining

5
4.6 mi into trip | ~6m in | I 295

Merge onto I 295

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
15.3 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward RI 122: Cumberland

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 20 Toward RI 122: Cumberland
4
18.2 mi into trip | ~24m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 295 10.7 mi 11m
Hartford Avenue 3.1 mi 4m
Mendon Road 1.8 mi 2m
Pound Road 0.8 mi 1m
Danielson Pike 0.7 mi 1m
Hartford Pike 0.1 mi <1m
East Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 295 — 10.7 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Scituate, RI and Cumberland, RI.

1

Start on RI 116

38 ft · 5 sec · East Road
2

Turn right onto US 6 Business

0.7 mi · 1 min · Danielson Pike
3

Merge onto US 6

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Hartford Pike
4

Continue on US 6

2.8 mi · 3 min · Hartford Avenue
5

Continue on US 6A

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Hartford Avenue
6

Turn left

0.6 mi · 1 min
7

Merge onto I 295

11 mi · 11 min · I 295
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 39 sec
Exit 20 Toward RI 122: Cumberland Use the right lane.
9

Turn right onto RI 122

1.8 mi · 2 min · Mendon Road
10

Turn right onto Pound Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Pound Road
11

Turn right

299 ft · 22 sec
12

Turn slight left

101 ft · 11 sec
13

Turn left

0.1 mi · 45 sec
14

Arrive at destination

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 9.2 miles from North Scituate, RI, or about 11m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 10.7 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 18.3 miles or 25m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 9.2 miles or 11m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 19m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Cumberland, RI than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving North Scituate, 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 North Scituate, RI

This is one driving day of about 18.3 miles and 25m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from North Scituate, 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 I 295 for about 10.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 9.2 mi from North Scituate, RI · 11m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

9 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 18.3 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 9.2 miles from North Scituate, RI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Cumberland, RI

The final approach into Cumberland, 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 Cumberland, 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.

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...

5 mi from route ~14 min detour Free near mile 15.2
View on nps.gov
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...

5 mi from route ~13 min detour Free near mile 5.1
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.95 one way

$5.89 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $3.24 $6.48
premium $4.86 $3.50 $7.01
diesel $5.61 $4.04 $8.08

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$3

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$28–$53

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.5 0 $1.92 $0.88
Efficient EV 4.6 0 $1.60 $0.73
EV Truck/SUV 7.3 0 $2.56 $1.17

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

North Scituate, RI

Evening in North Scituate on Tuesday

Local time

8:47 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cumberland, RI

Evening in Cumberland on Tuesday

Local time

8:47 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

9 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.

Temperature spread

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

25m 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 Scituate, RI to Cumberland, RI covers 18.3 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 295, Hartford Avenue, Mendon Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.2 miles from North Scituate, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.95 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 18.3 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (US 6 Business / Danielson Pike): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 6 / Hartford Pike): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 4.6 miles (I 295): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from North Scituate, RI to Cumberland, RI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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