Traveling through Providence Rhode Island

[HARLYGL94]

Wondering whether I should go through Providence Rhode Island on I 95 with a 30 foot class C large RV or go around on 495? Which would be easier? Thank you

[HARLYGL94]

It's my first day here and it's almost getting dark now what a beautiful sunset it's beautiful here I think it's very peaceful not a lot of commotion with stores and all that stuff like Hampton beach, to mention one. so I like it very much the beach is a little rocky it's not your typical beach, but if you go down to the regular State Beach and it's just down the a very little ways and if you go down there after four or of course after the summer season like you're planning they won't charge you to get in for parking or anything so you got it made loving it! And it's very very very clean as we'll.

[jplante4]

How is Horseneck? I love the beach there, but haven't been camping there yet. It's 45 mins away for me. Looking for an October destination before we put the rig in storage.

[HARLYGL94]

Thank you so much. I am at the Horseneck Beach reservation that's where I was headed to I decided not to go through Providence and it was a nice ride. I just took 94to9 5 to 24 and then to 88 what a beautiful day thank you so much for all your help

[Gene_Ginny]

HARLYGL94 wrote:
I am coming from Springfield mass to Westport mass and I see that I can go around Providence Rhode Island if I stay on 495 but it might be a longer trip than if I go through I-95

To answer your initial question, Yes you could go Mass Pike, 495, 95 through Providence to 195 with a 30 ft MH.... BUT there are some friction points that can be tough if you don't know the road well. The S curves through Pawtucket are not that bad if you watch the road carefully and watch out for the idiot lane changers. Worse than that is the section from the 146 merge with 95 to the 195 ramp (which was moved from the left lanes to the right lanes a few years back). There is also some construction work going on there now and it is easy to get in a lane that exits to "never never land"!

- side note, I hate going down 146 to 95 in a car, I used to do that ride often to/from both Worcester and Woonsocket -

I think Mass pike (90) to 495 to 24 down to 95 in Fall River is a much easier and probably faster route and a less stressfull ride. I have not been on 24 in a few years but it used to be an easy road.

[jplante4]

I'm headed from Cape Cod to upstate NY next week. I plan to do I-495 N to I-95 S to I-295 S to 146 to Worcester to pick up the Mass Pike. I decided to avoid Providence this time, but I have been through several times. As others have said, it depends on the time of day. Greg's route is fine, Using the 95-295-146 route cuts off a corner and the traffic at the 495-Mass Pike interchange.

[gregrc75]

I live right near Westport. If you want to avoid Providence I would go Mass Pike to 495 south, to 24 south, to 195 east, then to 88south (Westport exit).

Going through Providence you can go Mass Pike, to 146 south into Providence, merges with 95 south and then take 195 east.

In all actuality, going the longer way via 495 is only going to take, at most, 15-20 mins longer. What I usually do is check the traffic map on my phone because 495 can have as much traffic as downtown Providence since 495 is more associated with Boston traffic patterns.

I head out the the Berkshires often since my sister lives there so I am pretty familiar with that drive.

[HARLYGL94]

I am coming from Springfield mass to Westport mass and I see that I can go around Providence Rhode Island if I stay on 495 but it might be a longer trip than if I go through I-95

[demoon]

Where are you coming from and where are you going? Not sure I understand the 495 or 95 option,

[1492]

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[HARLYGL94]

In the last post should've said 495

[HARLYGL94]

Yes but if you stay on I-95 don't you still have to go through Providence city? Or should I go for 95 to Route 24?

[sch911]

I you're not going through during peak traffic times I'd go straight through on I95.

[HARLYGL94]

I realize going around is a lot farther but I'm wondering if I should travel through the city with a 30 foot RV