Origin
Valley Falls, RI
Morning in Valley Falls on Friday
Local time
9:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Valley Falls, RI to Westerly, RI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 6m
Distance
49.9 mi
80 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 1m
★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 17m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 3m
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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Westerly, RI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Valley Falls, RI to Westerly, RI covers 49.9 miles and takes about 1h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on High Street, Mill Street, Broad Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 6m. Total distance: 49.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 6m 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 6m drive with frequent turns across 49.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
High Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Valley Falls, RI to Westerly, RI is easy. At 1h 6m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Valley Falls, RI to Westerly, RI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| High Street | — | — |
| Mill Street | — | — |
| Broad Street | — | — |
| Hunt Street | — | — |
| Lonsdale Avenue | — | — |
| I 95 South | — | — |
| CT 216 | — | — |
| Clarks Falls Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
High Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Valley Falls, RI and Westerly, 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 the end of the road, turn right onto Mill Street
269 ft
·
14 sec
·
Mill Street
4
Turn left onto Broad Street
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Broad Street
5
Turn right onto Hunt Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Hunt Street
6
At the end of the road, turn left onto Lonsdale Avenue
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Lonsdale Avenue
7
Take the ramp right toward I 95 South: Providence, Warwick
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
I 95 South: Providence, Warwick
8
Merge slight left
16 mi
·
21 min
9
Keep slight right
25 mi
·
28 min
10
Take the exit slight right toward CT 216, CT 184: Clarks Falls
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
CT 216, CT 184: Clarks Falls
11
Turn left onto Clarks Falls Road
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Clarks Falls Road
12
Continue on High Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
High Street
13
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
14
Continue on Ashaway Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Ashaway Road
15
Continue on High Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
High Street
16
Turn straight onto Grove Avenue
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Grove Avenue
17
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 24.9 mi from Valley Falls, RI · 33m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 24.9 miles from Valley Falls, RI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Westerly, RI
The final approach into Westerly, RI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.03 one way
$16.07 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $8.84 | $17.68 |
| premium | $4.86 | $9.56 | $19.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.02 | $22.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15 | 0 | $5.24 | $2.40 |
| Efficient EV | 12.5 | 0 | $4.37 | $2.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20 | 0 | $6.99 | $3.19 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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
Westerly, RI
Morning in Westerly on Friday
Local time
9:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
6 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 6m 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 Westerly, RI covers 49.9 miles and takes about 1h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are High Street, Mill Street, Broad Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 24.9 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 $8.03 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.
The drive from Valley Falls, RI to Westerly, RI is easy. At 1h 6m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Valley Falls, RI to Westerly, RI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Valley Falls, RI to Westerly, RI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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