Planning Your Time

By car it's less than an hour from any one place in Rhode Island to another. Though the distances are short, the state is densely populated, so allow extra time for traffic congestion.

Most of the sights in Providence can be seen in one day. The Blackstone Valley can also occupy a day (potentially as an afternoon side trip from Providence), perhaps two in fall foliage season. Newport has many facets and will require two busy days. South County, with its superb beaches, is generally a relaxing two-day destination, but you can easily cover it in a day during the off-season. With five or more days, you can visit all four regions of the state as well as Block Island.