Origin
Bristol, RI
Night in Bristol on Friday
Local time
10:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
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Unavailable
Trip from Bristol, RI to Narragansett, RI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
27.6 mi
44 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bristol, RI
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Narragansett, RI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bristol, RI to Narragansett, RI covers 27.6 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Franklin Street, Metacom Avenue, Ferry Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.44 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 27.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 49m drive with frequent turns across 27.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Franklin Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Bristol, RI to Narragansett, RI is easy. At 49m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bristol, RI to Narragansett, RI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Street | — | — |
| Metacom Avenue | — | — |
| Ferry Road | — | — |
| Mount Hope Bridge | — | — |
| Bristol Ferry Road | — | — |
| West Main Road | — | — |
| Coddington Highway | — | — |
| JT Connell Highway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Franklin Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bristol, RI and Narragansett, RI.
1
Start on the route
302 ft
·
25 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right
115 ft
·
14 sec
3
Turn left onto Franklin Street
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Franklin Street
4
Turn right onto Metacom Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Metacom Avenue
5
Continue on Metacom Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Metacom Avenue
6
Turn straight onto Ferry Road
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Ferry Road
7
Continue on Mount Hope Bridge
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Mount Hope Bridge
8
Keep slight right to continue on Bristol Ferry Road
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Bristol Ferry Road
9
Turn right onto West Main Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Road
10
Take the ramp straight
6.4 mi
·
14 min
11
Turn right onto Coddington Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Coddington Highway
12
Continue on JT Connell Highway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
JT Connell Highway
13
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward JT Connell Highway
138 ft
·
2 sec
·
JT Connell Highway
14
Exit the roundabout onto JT Connell Highway
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
JT Connell Highway
15
Take the ramp left
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
16
Merge slight left onto RI 138: Jamestown
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
RI 138: Jamestown
17
Take the exit slight right toward RI 1A: Wickford, Narragasett
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
RI 1A: Wickford, Narragasett
18
Turn right onto Boston Neck Road
6.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Boston Neck Road
19
Turn right onto Bridge Point Drive
230 ft
·
10 sec
·
Bridge Point Drive
20
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.44 one way
$8.89 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.89 | $9.78 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.29 | $10.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.09 | $12.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.86 | $1.77 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Narragansett, RI
Night in Narragansett on Friday
Local time
10:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
49m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Bristol, RI to Narragansett, RI covers 27.6 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Franklin Street, Metacom Avenue, Ferry Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.8 miles from Bristol, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.44 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Bristol, RI to Narragansett, RI is easy. At 49m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bristol, RI to Narragansett, RI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bristol, RI to Narragansett, RI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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