How far is Valley Falls, RI from Portsmouth, RI?

The driving distance from Valley Falls, RI to Portsmouth, RI is about 26 miles (41.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.2 miles (35.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 25m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
26.03 mi
00h 42m
Flight
22.25 mi
35.8 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.25 mi
Kilometers
35.8 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
26.03 mi
Kilometers
41.89 km
Drive Time
00h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Portsmouth
Fri, Apr 17, 8:36 AM EDT
Return by in Valley Falls
Fri, Apr 17, 9:19 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Valley Falls
2026-04-17T07:54
Arrive Portsmouth
Fri, Apr 17, 8:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Valley Falls
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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 Valley Falls
13 mi
00h 21m
To Portsmouth
13 mi
00h 21m

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
Portsmouth Weather
RI
Live fallback forecast
65°F
Friday
Using Warwick as the closest live forecast in the Rhode Island weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Valley Falls and Portsmouth.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Valley Falls and Portsmouth.

  1. 1

    Start on High Street

    964 ft · 26 sec · High Street

  2. 2

    Continue on High Street

    1435 ft · 41 sec · High Street

  3. 3

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

    82 m · 14 sec · Mill Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Broad Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    1561 ft · 32 sec · Main Street

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Water Street

    1892 ft · 36 sec · Water Street

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto School Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · School Street

  8. 8

    Turn slight left onto Beverage Hill Avenue

    1743 ft · 32 sec · Beverage Hill Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto Prospect Street

    1128 ft · 19 sec · Prospect Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Pawtucket Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Pawtucket Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Pawtucket Avenue

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Pawtucket Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Veterans Memorial Parkway

    102 m · 6 sec · Veterans Memorial Parkway

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Pawtucket Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Pawtucket Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on Bullocks Point Avenue

    1058 ft · 24 sec · Bullocks Point Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Willett Avenue

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Willett Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Park Drive

    140 m · 8 sec · Park Drive

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Crescent View Avenue

    91 m · 5 sec · Crescent View Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Willett Avenue

    1281 ft · 24 sec · Willett Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on County Road

    704 ft · 12 sec · County Road

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward County Road

    142 m · 8 sec · County Road

  21. 21

    Exit the rotary onto County Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · County Road

  22. 22

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Hope Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Hope Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Hope Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Hope Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Ferry Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Ferry Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Mount Hope Bridge

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Mount Hope Bridge

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Boyds Lane

    1.2 km · 1 min · Boyds Lane

  28. 28

    Turn slight right onto East Main Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · East Main Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Freeborn Street

    131 m · 21 sec · Freeborn Street

  30. 30

    Turn right

    26 m · 6 sec

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Valley Falls and Portsmouth.

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
31 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
119.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pawtucket Avenue
5.87 mi · 23%
Hope Street
3.83 mi · 15%
County Road
3.52 mi · 14%
North Main Street
1.92 mi · 7%
Willett Avenue
1.8 mi · 7%
East Main Road
1.78 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

County Road

Exit the rotary onto County Road

3.3 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 42m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.8 mi
22.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Barrington
00h 21m from Valley Falls
Leave By
7:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Valley Falls and Chance Rain Showers near Portsmouth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Valley Falls to Portsmouth?

The road trip is about 26 miles (41.9 km) and usually takes 00h 42m 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?

Barrington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13 miles from Valley Falls and 13 miles from Portsmouth.

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

The direct path is about 22.2 miles (35.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.8 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 7:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.63 one way or $7.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Valley Falls and Portsmouth. Straight-line distance: 22.25 mi (35.8 km).

Valley Falls

#1 Valley Falls

City in Kansas, United States

Population11,547
Coordinates41.9067700, -71.3906100
Altitude32
CountryUnited States
Portsmouth

#2 Portsmouth

Town in Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Population17,108
Coordinates41.6023200, -71.2503300
Altitude43
CountryUnited States
Start: Valley Falls (-71.39061, 41.90677)
End: Portsmouth (-71.25033, 41.60232)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 42 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.92 gal
3.48 L · about $3.63
Round trip
$7.26
1.84 gal · 6.96 L
Estimated CO2
8.2 kg one way
Round trip: 16.4 kg / 36 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $3.63 $7.26
Mid-grade $4.46 $4.10 $8.20
Premium $4.86 $4.47 $8.94
Diesel $6.00 $5.52 $11.03

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 Valley Falls and Portsmouth. The current time is 07:54:16.

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.