United StatesRhode Island

Rhode Island

Rhode Island packs coastal driving, rolling inland roads, wooded countryside, and historic village routes into a compact area. Drivers can move quickly between Narragansett Bay and Atlantic shoreline scenery, the rural hills of western and southern Rhode Island, and tree-lined roads through long-established towns.

Driving Roads in Rhode Island

Explore scenic and exciting driving roads across Rhode Island.

Great And Breakneck Hill Roads

Paradise Avenue And Other Roads

United States

32 /100

12 kmUS

Route 102 (Ten Rod Road)

United States

13 /100

12 kmUS

Route 114 And High Street

Driving in Rhode Island

Rhode Island’s most distinctive driving roads reflect its mix of coastline, glacial terrain, farmland, forests, and historic settlements. Around Newport and Aquidneck Island, Ocean Drive and the roads near Paradise Avenue combine open Atlantic views with gently curving coastal sections. East Bay routes around Bristol follow Narragansett Bay through mature tree cover and historic streets, including the designated scenic section of Route 114. Inland, Route 102 in Exeter crosses rolling hills and narrow valleys, while Ministerial Road and Shannock Road pass woodland, wetlands, stone walls, and former mill and farming landscapes in South County. Route 1 provides broader coastal connections through South Kingstown and Charlestown, with access toward salt ponds and the southern shoreline. Rhode Island has no high mountain passes, so the appeal is less about elevation and more about frequent changes between shoreline, wooded back roads, rural curves, and historic New England communities.