How far is Central Falls, RI from Harrisville, RI?
The driving distance from Central Falls, RI to Harrisville, RI is about 21 miles (33.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 15.4 miles (24.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Central Falls and Harrisville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Central Falls and Harrisville.
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Start on Washington Street
21 m · 7 sec · Washington Street
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Turn left onto Hedley Avenue
1936 ft · 55 sec · Hedley Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Dexter Street
1490 ft · 27 sec · Dexter Street
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Continue on Lonsdale Avenue
1796 ft · 33 sec · Lonsdale Avenue
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Turn left onto Walker Street
2129 ft · 43 sec · Walker Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Smithfield Avenue
3160 ft · 1 min · Smithfield Avenue
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Continue on Great Road
1352 ft · 32 sec · Great Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Great Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Great Road
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Turn straight onto Breakneck Hill Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Breakneck Hill Road
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Take the ramp left toward RI 146 North
1156 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Eddie Dowling Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Eddie Dowling Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Eddie Dowling Highway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Eddie Dowling Highway
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Continue on North Smithfield Expressway
3.7 mi · 4 min · North Smithfield Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward RI 146A: North Smithfield, Burrillville
1135 ft · 28 sec
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Turn slight right onto School Street
97 m · 17 sec · School Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Victory Highway
3 mi · 5 min · Victory Highway
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Continue on Broncos Highway
2.9 mi · 5 min · Broncos Highway
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Turn right onto East Avenue
1.7 mi · 3 min · East Avenue
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Turn sharp right onto Steere Street
14 m · 1 sec · Steere Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Steere Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Central Falls and Harrisville.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
North Smithfield Expressway
Continue on North Smithfield Expressway
3.75 mi · 00h 04m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Central Falls and Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Harrisville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Central Falls to Harrisville?
The road trip is about 21 miles (33.8 km) and usually takes 00h 30m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
North Smithfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.5 miles from Central Falls and 10.6 miles from Harrisville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 15.4 miles (24.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:28 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.16 one way or $6.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Central Falls and Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Harrisville.
Stop Ideas Near North Smithfield
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to North Smithfield.
Providence station
Framingham station
Union Station
Route 128 station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Central Falls and Harrisville. Straight-line distance: 15.4 mi (24.79 km).
#1 Central Falls
City in Rhode Island
| Population | 19,468 |
| Coordinates | 41.8906600, -71.3922800 |
| Altitude | 26 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Harrisville
Located in the northwestern corner of Providence County at an elevation of approximately 325 feet above sea level, this census-designated place is a historic village within the town of Burrillville.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.9656500, -71.6745100 |
| Altitude | 99 |
| Country | United States |
End: Harrisville (-71.67451, 41.96565)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 34 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 15m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.28 | $3.16 | $6.33 |
| Mid-grade | $5.03 | $3.72 | $7.44 |
| Premium | $5.43 | $4.01 | $8.03 |
| Diesel | $6.33 | $4.68 | $9.37 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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