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Trip from Valley Falls, RI to West Warwick, RI

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

Drive Time

29m

Distance

19.3 mi

31 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

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

Downtown Valley Falls, RI, RI

Valley Falls, RI

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town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States

West Warwick, RI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Valley Falls, RI to West Warwick, RI covers 19.3 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 95, Centerville Road, Lonsdale Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.4 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.11 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 19.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (70%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 29m highway drive covering 19.3 miles, with most of the trip on I 95 and Centerville Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 13.4 miles on I 95.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 13.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and Centerville Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Mill Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Mill Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (RI 114 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

5
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | Mill Street

At end of road, turn right onto Mill Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | RI 114 / Broad Street

Turn left onto RI 114 / Broad Street

Navigation decision point

5
2.9 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the ramp toward I 95 South: Providence, Warwick

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 South: Providence, Warwick
5
3.1 mi into trip | ~5m in | I 95

Merge onto I 95

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
16.5 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward RI 117 West: West Warwick

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 27B Toward RI 117 West: West Warwick

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Valley Falls, RI to West Warwick, RI, road signs begin pointing toward Warwick along the way.

Warwick

2.9 mi in | ~5m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 13.4 mi 18m
Centerville Road 1.2 mi 2m
Lonsdale Avenue 1.2 mi 1m
Legris Avenue 1.1 mi 1m
Hunt Street 0.9 mi 1m
High Street 0.5 mi 1m
Broad Street 0.3 mi <1m
Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 13.4 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Valley Falls, RI and West Warwick, RI.

1

Start on High Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · High Street
2

Continue on High Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · High Street
3

At end of road, turn right onto Mill Street

269 ft · 13 sec · Mill Street
4

Turn left onto RI 114

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Broad Street
5

Turn right onto Hunt Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Hunt Street
6

At end of road, turn left onto RI 122

1.2 mi · 1 min · Lonsdale Avenue
7

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward I 95 South: Providence, Warwick
8

Merge onto I 95

13 mi · 18 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Exit 27B Toward RI 117 West: West Warwick Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Turn straight onto RI 117

1.2 mi · 2 min · Centerville Road
11

Continue on RI 117

1.1 mi · 1 min · Legris Avenue
12

At end of road, turn right onto RI 117

481 ft · 12 sec · Main Street
13

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.11 one way

$6.21 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $3.42 $6.84
premium $4.86 $3.70 $7.39
diesel $5.61 $4.26 $8.52

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.8 0 $2.03 $0.93
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.69 $0.77
EV Truck/SUV 7.7 0 $2.70 $1.24

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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

Valley Falls, RI

Morning in Valley Falls on Friday

Local time

11:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

West Warwick, RI

Morning in West Warwick on Friday

Local time

11:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°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

3 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

29m 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 West Warwick, RI covers 19.3 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 95, Centerville Road, Lonsdale Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.7 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 $3.11 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 29m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Mill Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (RI 114 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

On the drive from Valley Falls, RI to West Warwick, RI, road signs begin pointing toward Warwick along the way.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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