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CoventryCoventry, Rhode Island
Coventry is a rural base for outdoor days (hiking, ponds, greenway) and a cheaper sleep near Providence or the beaches: 1–2 nights, not a destination on its own.
Coventry is the largest town in Kent County, Rhode Island, but it is not a sightseeing city. It is a spread-out, car-dependent town of villages, ponds and parks, best used as a quiet base for hiking the George Parker Woodland, cycling the Coventry Greenway and sleeping cheaply while visiting Providence or the Rhode Island coast. Most travellers pass through on I-95; those who stop stay one or two nights.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- USD
- Best months
- May–Sep (outdoors, swimming, greenway)
- avoid Dec–Mar (cold, many trails muddy)
- Airport
- Rhode Island T.F. Green (PVD)
- Nights
- 1–2
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
- United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
- United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
- United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Coventry911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Coventry, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
- SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
- SafetyCoventry is a safe, quiet rural town.
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- RestroomsFree public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations.United States-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance
- Sundays & holidaysFederal holidays close offices, banks and post offices; national parks stay open.United States-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportPVD Rhode Island T.F.
- Getting aroundA car is required.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee (Dunkin' Donuts)$2–4
- Street or quick mealPizza slice (Depetrillos)$3–5
- Metro or bus rideRIPTA bus fare$2
- Budget bedCabin or lodge (Camp Westwood), a night, per roomUS$80
- Mid-range bedHotel room (Hampton Inn, Residence Inn), a night, per roomUS$160
- High-end bedHotel room (Hampton Inn, Residence Inn), a night, per roomUS$220
A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$60 · Mid US$110 · High US$180
Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- PVD Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (About 20 min by car via I-95 South, exit 7)
Map of Coventry
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
- Coventry
- Basic guide
Directions in Google Maps · Apple Maps
Guides nearby
- West Warwick · 6.2 km straight line
- West Greenwich · 9.0 km straight line
- Scituate, Rhode Island · 10 km straight line
- East Greenwich · 11 km straight line
- Exeter · 14 km straight line
- Warwick · 15 km straight line
- Cranston · 16 km straight line
- Johnston · 17 km straight line
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Feb
Avoid
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Mar
Avoid
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Apr
not flagged
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
May
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Jun
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Jul
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Aug
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Sep
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Oct
not flagged
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Nov
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Dec
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Dec–Mar. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)), coolest Jan (−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) low), wettest May (12 rain days), driest Feb (9). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Coventry: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
10 rd
Feb
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
9 rd
Mar
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
11 rd
Apr
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
11 rd
May
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
12 rd
Jun
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
11 rd
Jul
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
9 rd
Aug
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
9 rd
Sep
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
9 rd
Oct
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
9 rd
Nov
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
10 rd
Dec
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
10 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
A car is required. I‑95 skirts the town; Route 3 (Tiogue Avenue / Nooseneck Hill Road) is the main commercial strip. RIPTA buses run through the region but service to Coventry is limited and schedules should be checked.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Providence
goDoor to door: About 30–45 min
I-95 North, about 25 min
Museums, food and the state capital; a full day.
Warwick, Rhode Island
goDoor to door: About 20–30 min
I-95 South, about 15 min
Beaches, Apponaug village and the airport.
East Greenwich
goDoor to door: About 15–20 min
I-95 South, about 10 min
Historic main street and waterfront.
West Warwick
goDoor to door: About 15–20 min
Route 117 East, about 10 min
Mill buildings and local restaurants.
West Greenwich
goDoor to door: About 15–20 min
I-95 South, about 10 min
Rural hiking and the Big River Management Area.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Centre of New England (I-95 exit 7)
Hotels (Hampton Inn, Residence Inn, Holiday Inn Express) near the highway; best for a one‑night stop with a car – availability should be checked before booking.
Western Coventry (campgrounds)
Water's Edge, Hickory Ridge and Camp Westwood: seasonal camping on or near Johnson's Pond; operate May–Sep – check opening dates and reservation requirements.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- $60–90 excl. bed
- Mid
- $90–150 excl. bed
- High
- $150+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel room (Hampton Inn, Residence Inn)1 × 2 nights × US$160 | US$320 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × US$110 | US$440 |
| Car rental, one day2 × US$70 | US$140 |
| Gas for a day of driving2 × US$15 | US$30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | US$93 |
| Trip total≈ US$256 per person per day, bed included | US$1,023 |
2026 estimate in US dollars; flights and rental car excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee (Dunkin' Donuts) | $2–4 |
| Pizza slice (Depetrillos) | $3–5 |
| Ice cream cone (Michael's Gelina's) | $3–5 |
| Diner breakfast (The Olde Theater Diner) | $8–15 |
| Gas, per gallon | $3–4 |
| RIPTA bus fare | $2 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Cell service is weak or absent in the western part of town (George Parker Woodland): download maps and bring food and water.
- The Coventry Greenway is partly unpaved and under construction; check the surface before cycling the full length.
- Campgrounds and the Paine House are seasonal: the Paine House is open Saturdays May–Sep only; campgrounds run late spring to early autumn (check dates).
- Briar Point Beach has lifeguards only from June 19 to Labor Day; outside that, swim at your own risk (season dates check).
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- T.F. Green Airport → Coventry (taxi): about $30–40, 20 min
- RIPTA bus to Providence: about $2, 45–60 min
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Coventry. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep (outdoors, swimming, greenway) · avoid Dec–Mar (cold, many trails muddy) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Add a dedicated hiking page for the George Parker Woodland with trail maps and parking.
- Seasonal pages for the Paine House and Nathanael Greene Homestead with opening days.
- A camping round-up for the three campgrounds with booking links and season dates.
Sources
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