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title: "Do I have to drive to Providence for a Bristol RI DUI case?"
description: "Yes. Even though Bristol is 35 minutes from Providence, the 6th Division District Court at the Garrahy Judicial Complex is where Bristol RI DUI cases are heard. The appearance burden is one of the..."
url: https://riduiguy.com/faq-items/do-i-have-to-drive-to-providence-for-a-bristol-ri-dui-case/
date: 2026-05-23
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "The RI DUI Guy"
type: faq
lang: en
---

# Do I have to drive to Providence for a Bristol RI DUI case?

Yes. Even though Bristol is 35 minutes from Providence, the 6th Division District Court at the Garrahy Judicial Complex is where Bristol RI DUI cases are heard. The appearance burden is one of the largest in the state. Multiple court dates over 4 to 9 months are typical.

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