How far is Central Falls, RI from Middletown, RI?

The driving distance from Central Falls, RI to Middletown, RI is about 29.3 miles (47.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 24.4 miles (39.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
29.36 mi
00h 49m
Flight
24.4 mi
39.26 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
24.4 mi
Kilometers
39.26 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
29.36 mi
Kilometers
47.25 km
Drive Time
00h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Middletown
Fri, Apr 17, 10:17 AM EDT
Return by in Central Falls
Fri, Apr 17, 11:07 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Central Falls
2026-04-17T09:27
Arrive Middletown
Fri, Apr 17, 10:17 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:50 AM to 10:50 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Central Falls
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Barrington
RI

Village in Cook County and Lake County, Illinois, United States

From Central Falls
14.7 mi
00h 24m
To Middletown
14.7 mi
00h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph W
Destination
Middletown Weather
RI
Live fallback forecast
54°F
Friday
Using Narragansett as the closest live forecast in the Rhode Island weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Central Falls and Middletown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Central Falls and Middletown.

  1. 1

    Start on Washington Street

    594 ft · 19 sec · Washington Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Chestnut Street

    1536 ft · 44 sec · Chestnut Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Broad Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Broad Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Main Street

    1561 ft · 32 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto Water Street

    1892 ft · 36 sec · Water Street

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto School Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · School Street

  7. 7

    Turn slight left onto Beverage Hill Avenue

    1743 ft · 32 sec · Beverage Hill Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Prospect Street

    1128 ft · 19 sec · Prospect Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Pawtucket Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Pawtucket Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Pawtucket Avenue

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Pawtucket Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Veterans Memorial Parkway

    102 m · 6 sec · Veterans Memorial Parkway

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Pawtucket Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Pawtucket Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Bullocks Point Avenue

    1058 ft · 24 sec · Bullocks Point Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Willett Avenue

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Willett Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Park Drive

    140 m · 8 sec · Park Drive

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Crescent View Avenue

    91 m · 5 sec · Crescent View Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Willett Avenue

    1281 ft · 24 sec · Willett Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on County Road

    704 ft · 12 sec · County Road

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward County Road

    142 m · 8 sec · County Road

  20. 20

    Exit the rotary onto County Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · County Road

  21. 21

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Hope Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Hope Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Hope Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Hope Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Ferry Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Ferry Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Mount Hope Bridge

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Mount Hope Bridge

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Bristol Ferry Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bristol Ferry Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto West Main Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · West Main Road

  28. 28

    Take the ramp straight

    4.5 mi · 10 min

  29. 29

    Turn left

    33 m · 8 sec

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Central Falls and Middletown.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
30 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
0 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
102 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pawtucket Avenue
5.87 mi · 20%
West Main Road
5.34 mi · 18%
Hope Street
3.83 mi · 13%
County Road
3.52 mi · 12%
North Main Street
1.92 mi · 7%
Willett Avenue
1.8 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

West Main Road

Take the ramp straight

4.46 mi · 00h 10m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 49m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.9 mi
24.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Barrington
00h 24m from Central Falls
Leave By
4:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Central Falls and Chance Rain Showers near Middletown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Central Falls to Middletown?

The road trip is about 29.3 miles (47.2 km) and usually takes 00h 49m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Barrington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.7 miles from Central Falls and 14.7 miles from Middletown.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 24.4 miles (39.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.10 one way or $8.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Central Falls and Chance Rain Showers near Middletown.

Stop Ideas Near Barrington

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Barrington, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Barrington.

RAIL

Providence station

13 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Kingston station

35 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Route 128 station

54 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Westerly station

59 mi away
14 Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Central Falls and Middletown. Straight-line distance: 24.4 mi (39.26 km).

Central Falls

#1 Central Falls

City in Rhode Island

Population19,468
Coordinates41.8906600, -71.3922800
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Middletown

#2 Middletown

Town in Rhode Island

Population15,803
Coordinates41.5456600, -71.2914400
Altitude55
CountryUnited States
Start: Central Falls (-71.39228, 41.89066)
End: Middletown (-71.29144, 41.54566)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 47 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.04 gal
3.92 L · about $4.10
Round trip
$8.21
2.08 gal · 7.84 L
Estimated CO2
9.2 kg one way
Round trip: 18.5 kg / 41 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $4.10 $8.21
Mid-grade $4.46 $4.64 $9.27
Premium $4.86 $5.05 $10.10
Diesel $6.00 $6.24 $12.47

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Rhode Island · Apr 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Central Falls and Middletown. The current time is 09:27:59.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.