Origin
Valley Falls, RI
Morning in Valley Falls on Friday
Local time
11:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Valley Falls, RI to North Providence, RI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
7.2 mi
12 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Valley Falls, RI
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North Providence, RI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Valley Falls, RI to North Providence, RI covers 7.2 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mineral Spring Avenue, Broad Street, Fruit Hill Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.9 miles on Mineral Spring Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.16 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 7.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m 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 13m drive with frequent turns across 7.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mineral Spring Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 3.9 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 0.5 miles in near Mill 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 13m 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 0.5 miles (Mill Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (RI 114 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (Smithfield 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.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Mill Street
At end of road, turn right onto Mill Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
RI 114 / Broad Street
Turn left onto RI 114 / Broad Street
Navigation decision point
4
6.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Smithfield Road
Turn left onto Smithfield Road
Navigation decision point
5
6.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
US 44 / Smith Street
At end of road, turn left onto US 44 / Smith Street
Navigation decision point
4
7.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Vineyard Lane
Turn right onto Vineyard Lane
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral Spring Avenue | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| Broad Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Fruit Hill Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| High Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Vineyard Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Park Place | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Smithfield Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Mineral Spring Avenue
— 3.9 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Valley Falls, RI and North Providence, 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
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Broad Street
5
Turn right onto Park Place
447 ft
·
10 sec
·
Park Place
6
Continue on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Main Street
7
Turn slight right onto RI 15
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Mineral Spring Avenue
8
Turn left onto Smithfield Road
327 ft
·
6 sec
·
Smithfield Road
9
Turn slight right onto Fruit Hill Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Fruit Hill Avenue
10
At end of road, turn left onto US 44
48 ft
·
0 sec
·
Smith Street
11
Turn slight right onto Fruit Hill Avenue
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Fruit Hill Avenue
12
Turn right onto Vineyard Lane
464 ft
·
27 sec
·
Vineyard Lane
13
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.16 one way
$2.32 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.28 | $2.55 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.38 | $2.76 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.59 | $3.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.76 | $0.35 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.63 | $0.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
North Providence, RI
Morning in North Providence on Friday
Local time
11:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
13m 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 North Providence, RI covers 7.2 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mineral Spring Avenue, Broad Street, Fruit Hill Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.6 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 $1.16 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 13m 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 0.5 miles (Mill Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (RI 114 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (Smithfield Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Valley Falls, RI to North Providence, 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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