Origin
Valley Falls, RI
Evening in Valley Falls on Friday
Local time
5:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Valley Falls, RI to Smithfield, RI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
10.9 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Valley Falls, RI
정규송 Nui MALAMA
Smithfield, RI
Connor Scott McManus
Trip Overview
The drive from Valley Falls, RI to Smithfield, RI covers 10.9 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on George Washington Highway, Mendon Road, Farnum Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.3 miles on George Washington Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.75 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 10.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 18m drive with frequent turns across 10.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
George Washington Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.3 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 123 / Dexter Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 6 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 123 / Dexter Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (RI 114 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (RI 122 / Mendon Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
RI 123 / Dexter Street
Turn left onto RI 123 / Dexter Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
RI 114 / Broad Street
At end of road, turn right onto RI 114 / Broad Street
Navigation decision point
3
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
RI 122 / Mendon Road
Turn right onto RI 122 / Mendon Road
Navigation decision point
3
3.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
RI 116 / George Washington Highway
Turn left onto RI 116 / George Washington Highway
Navigation decision point
5
9.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
RI 5; RI 104 / Farnum Pike
At end of road, turn right onto RI 5; RI 104 / Farnum Pike
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington Highway | 6.3 mi | 9m |
| Mendon Road | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Farnum Pike | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Broad Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| High Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Dexter Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Brayton Road | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
George Washington Highway
— 6.3 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Valley Falls, RI and Smithfield, RI.
1
Start on High Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
High Street
2
Turn left onto RI 123
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Dexter Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto RI 114
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Broad Street
4
Turn right onto RI 122
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Mendon Road
5
Turn left onto RI 116
6.3 mi
·
9 min
·
George Washington Highway
6
At end of road, turn right onto RI 5; RI 104
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Farnum Pike
7
Turn right onto Brayton Road
22 ft
·
0 sec
·
Brayton Road
8
Arrive at destination
Brayton Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.75 one way
$3.51 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.93 | $3.86 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.09 | $4.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.41 | $4.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.14 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Destination
Smithfield, RI
Evening in Smithfield on Friday
Local time
5:24 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.
Temperature spread
14 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
18m 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 Valley Falls, RI to Smithfield, RI covers 10.9 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are George Washington Highway, Mendon Road, Farnum Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.4 miles from Valley Falls, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.75 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 18m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (RI 123 / Dexter Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (RI 114 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (RI 122 / Mendon Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Valley Falls, RI to Smithfield, RI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Roger Williams National Memorial.
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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