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Trip from Cranston, RI to Westerly, RI

Data updated 2 hours ago

Drive Time

53m

Distance

40.7 mi

66 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 49m ★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States

Cranston, RI

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town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States

Westerly, RI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cranston, RI to Westerly, RI covers 40.7 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 95, High Street, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 33.1 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.55 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

20.4 miles from Cranston, RI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 27m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 53m highway drive covering 40.7 miles, with most of the trip on I 95 and High Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 33.1 miles on I 95.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 33.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and High Street. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near RI 12 / Park Avenue.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 40.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (RI 12 / Park Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 1.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | RI 12 / Park Avenue

Turn sharp right onto RI 12 / Park Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

9
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the exit toward I 95: Providence, Warwick

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 1C-B Toward I 95: Providence, Warwick
8
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South: Warwick

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 1C Toward I 95 South: Warwick
6
10 mi into trip | ~15m in | I 95

Keep slight right at fork onto I 95

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
34.7 mi into trip | ~43m in

Take the exit toward CT 216, CT 184: Clarks Falls

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 93 Toward CT 216, CT 184: Clarks Falls

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 33.1 mi 39m
High Street 2 mi 3m
Main Street 1.8 mi 2m
Ashaway Road 1.5 mi 2m
Reservoir Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Clarks Falls Road 0.3 mi <1m
Grove Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Park Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 33.1 mi, about 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cranston, RI and Westerly, RI.

1

Start on this road

54 ft · 9 sec · this road
2

Turn sharp right onto RI 12

0.2 mi · 43 sec · Park Avenue
3

Turn right onto RI 2

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Reservoir Avenue
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Toward RI 10 South
5

Merge onto RI 10

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Huntington Expressway
6

Take the exit

492 ft · 14 sec
Exit 1C-B Toward I 95: Providence, Warwick Use the slight right lane.
7

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 1C Toward I 95 South: Warwick Use the slight right lane.
8

Merge onto I 95

8.4 mi · 11 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto I 95

25 mi · 28 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 39 sec
Exit 93 Toward CT 216, CT 184: Clarks Falls
11

Turn left onto CT 216

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Clarks Falls Road
12

Continue on RI 216

1.2 mi · 2 min · High Street
13

At end of road, turn right onto RI 3

1.8 mi · 2 min · Main Street
14

Continue on RI 3

1.5 mi · 2 min · Ashaway Road
15

Continue on RI 3

0.8 mi · 1 min · High Street
16

Turn straight onto RI 3

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Grove Avenue
17

Arrive at destination

RI 3

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 20.4 miles from Cranston, RI, or about 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 33.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 40.7 miles or 53m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 20.4 miles or 27m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 43m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Westerly, RI than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Cranston, RI so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Cranston, RI

This is one driving day of about 40.7 miles and 53m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Cranston, RI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on I 95 for about 33.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 20.4 mi from Cranston, RI · 27m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

20 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Brookhaven, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20.4 miles from Cranston, RI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Westerly, RI

The final approach into Westerly, RI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Westerly, RI.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Roger Williams National Memorial

Roger Williams National Memorial

National Memorial

"I acknowledge that to molest any person, Jew or Gentile, for either professing doctrine, or practicing worship meerly religious or spiritual, is to persecute him, and such a person (whether his doctr...

4 mi from route ~9 min detour Free near mile 1.4
View on nps.gov
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The Blackstone River powered America's entry into the Age of Industry. The success of Samuel Slater's cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, RI touched off a chain reaction that changed how people worked...

7 mi from route ~18 min detour Free near mile 1.4
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.55 one way

$13.10 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $7.21 $14.42
premium $4.86 $7.79 $15.59
diesel $5.61 $8.99 $17.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$7

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$32–$57

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.2 0 $4.27 $1.95
Efficient EV 10.2 0 $3.56 $1.63
EV Truck/SUV 16.3 0 $5.70 $2.60

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 hours ago

Origin

Cranston, RI

Evening in Cranston on Tuesday

Local time

8:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Mostly Sunny

S 10 mph 6% chance Live forecast

Destination

Westerly, RI

Evening in Westerly on Tuesday

Local time

8:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

20 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

19 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

53m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Cranston, RI to Westerly, RI covers 40.7 miles and takes about 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 95, High Street, Main Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 20.4 miles from Cranston, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.55 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 is a demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 40.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (RI 12 / Park Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 1.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Cranston, RI to Westerly, RI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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