Origin
Cranston, RI
Afternoon in Cranston on Friday
Local time
4:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cranston, RI to East Greenwich, RI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
10 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cranston, RI
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East Greenwich, RI
Brent Singleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Cranston, RI to East Greenwich, RI covers 10 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Park Avenue, Reservoir Avenue, New London Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 10 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m 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 21m drive with frequent turns across 10 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Park Avenue 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 Cranston, RI to East Greenwich, RI is easy. At 21m 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 Cranston, RI to East Greenwich, RI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Park Avenue | — | — |
| Reservoir Avenue | — | — |
| New London Avenue | — | — |
| RI 5 | — | — |
| Oaklawn Avenue | — | — |
| Lambert Lind Highway | — | — |
| Greenwich Avenue | — | — |
| Post Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Park Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cranston, RI and East Greenwich, RI.
1
Start on the route
56 ft
·
10 sec
·
the route
2
Turn sharp right onto Park Avenue
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Park Avenue
3
Turn left onto Reservoir Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Reservoir Avenue
4
Continue on New London Avenue
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
New London Avenue
5
Turn slight left onto RI 5
400 ft
·
15 sec
·
RI 5
6
Turn straight onto New London Avenue
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
New London Avenue
7
Turn left onto Oaklawn Avenue
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Oaklawn Avenue
8
Continue on Lambert Lind Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lambert Lind Highway
9
Continue on Greenwich Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Greenwich Avenue
10
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Greenwich Avenue
141 ft
·
2 sec
·
Greenwich Avenue
11
Exit the roundabout onto Greenwich Avenue
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Greenwich Avenue
12
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Post Road
108 ft
·
2 sec
·
Post Road
13
Exit the roundabout onto Post Road
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Post Road
14
Continue on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Main Street
15
Turn right onto Church Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Church Street
16
Turn left onto Rector Street
436 ft
·
16 sec
·
Rector Street
17
Turn right onto Spring Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Spring Street
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.61 one way
$3.22 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.77 | $3.54 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.91 | $3.83 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
East Greenwich, RI
Afternoon in East Greenwich on Friday
Local time
4:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°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.
Temperature spread
3 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
21m 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 Cranston, RI to East Greenwich, RI covers 10 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Park Avenue, Reservoir Avenue, New London Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5 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 $1.61 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 Cranston, RI to East Greenwich, RI is easy. At 21m 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 Cranston, RI to East Greenwich, RI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Cranston, RI to East Greenwich, 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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