Origin
Bristol, RI
Night in Bristol on Friday
Local time
11:51 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
8/10
Great 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 RI 138, RI 114, Boston Neck Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7 miles on RI 138. 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 (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Bristol, RI to Narragansett, RI covers 27.6 miles and takes about 49m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
RI 138 is the longest continuous segment at about 7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 27.6 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Franklin Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (RI 136 / Metacom Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Franklin Street
Turn left onto Franklin Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
RI 136 / Metacom Avenue
Turn right onto RI 136 / Metacom Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
14 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
21.2 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the exit toward RI 1A: Wickford, Narragasett
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward RI 1A: Wickford, Narragasett
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Bristol, RI to Narragansett, RI, road signs begin pointing toward Narragasett along the way.
Narragasett
21.2 mi in
|
~38m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| RI 138 | 7 mi | 9m |
| RI 114 | 6.4 mi | 14m |
| Boston Neck Road | 6.2 mi | 10m |
| Metacom Avenue | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Bristol Ferry Road | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Mount Hope Bridge | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| JT Connell Highway | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Coddington Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
RI 138
— 7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bristol, RI and Narragansett, RI.
1
Start on this road
301 ft
·
24 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
115 ft
·
14 sec
3
Turn left onto Franklin Street
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Franklin Street
4
Turn right onto RI 136
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Metacom Avenue
5
Continue on RI 136
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Metacom Avenue
6
Turn straight onto RI 114
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Ferry Road
7
Continue on RI 114
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Mount Hope Bridge
8
Keep slight right at fork onto RI 114
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Bristol Ferry Road
9
Turn right onto RI 114
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Road
10
Take the ramp onto RI 114
6.4 mi
·
14 min
·
RI 114
11
Turn right onto RI 138
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Coddington Highway
12
Continue on RI 138
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
JT Connell Highway
13
Enter roundabout onto RI 138A
137 ft
·
1 sec
·
JT Connell Highway
14
Continue on RI 138A
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
JT Connell Highway
15
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Use the left lane.
16
Merge onto RI 138
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
RI 138
Toward RI 138: Jamestown
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward RI 1A: Wickford, Narragasett
Use the slight right lane.
18
Turn right onto RI 1A
6.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Boston Neck Road
19
Turn right onto Bridge Point Drive
228 ft
·
10 sec
·
Bridge Point Drive
20
Arrive at destination
Bridge Point Drive
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
11:51 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 RI 138, RI 114, Boston Neck 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 27.6 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Franklin Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (RI 136 / Metacom Avenue): Navigation decision point.
On the drive from Bristol, RI to Narragansett, RI, road signs begin pointing toward Narragasett along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Roger Williams National Memorial and Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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