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Trip from Harrisville, RI to Cranston, RI

Data updated 3 hours ago

Drive Time

36m

Distance

21.6 mi

35 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 33m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

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Cranston, RI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Harrisville, RI to Cranston, RI covers 21.6 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Putnam Pike, Atwood Avenue, Greenville Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.4 miles on Putnam Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.48 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

10.8 miles from Harrisville, RI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 17m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 36m drive with frequent turns across 21.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Putnam Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 7.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near RI 98 / Harrisville Main Street.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 21.6 miles you will encounter 10 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 (RI 98 / Harrisville Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (US 44; RI 102 / Putnam Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.3 miles (US 44 / Putnam Pike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | RI 98 / Harrisville Main Street

Turn left onto RI 98 / Harrisville Main Street

Navigation decision point

5
3.7 mi into trip | ~6m in | US 44; RI 102 / Putnam Pike

Enter roundabout onto US 44; RI 102 / Putnam Pike

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
4.3 mi into trip | ~7m in | US 44 / Putnam Pike

Keep slight left at fork onto US 44 / Putnam Pike

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
5
12.5 mi into trip | ~20m in | RI 5 / Greenville Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto RI 5 / Greenville Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
19.7 mi into trip | ~31m in | RI 12 / Phenix Avenue

Turn left onto RI 12 / Phenix Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Putnam Pike 7.4 mi 11m
Atwood Avenue 5.3 mi 8m
Greenville Avenue 3.3 mi 5m
Steere Farm Road 2.5 mi 4m
Park Avenue 1.4 mi 3m
Money Hill Road 0.8 mi 1m
Phenix Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Harrisville Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Putnam Pike — 7.4 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Steere Street

45 ft · 1 sec · Steere Street
2

Turn right onto RI 107

0.1 mi · 19 sec · East Avenue
3

Turn left onto RI 98

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Harrisville Main Street
4

Turn right onto RI 98

2.5 mi · 4 min · Steere Farm Road
5

Turn straight onto RI 100

0.8 mi · 1 min · Money Hill Road
6

Continue on RI 102

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Victory Highway
7

Enter roundabout onto US 44; RI 102

148 ft · 2 sec · Putnam Pike
8

Continue on US 44; RI 102

0.6 mi · 51 sec · Putnam Pike
9

Keep slight left at fork onto US 44

6.8 mi · 10 min · Putnam Pike
Use the straight / left lanes.
10

Turn right onto Greenville Avenue

1.4 mi · 2 min · Greenville Avenue
11

At end of road, turn right onto RI 5

1.9 mi · 2 min · Greenville Avenue
12

Turn right onto RI 5

5.3 mi · 8 min · Atwood Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Turn left onto RI 12

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Phenix Avenue
Use the left lane.
14

Continue on RI 12

1.4 mi · 3 min · Park Avenue
Use the straight lane.
15

Turn left

391 ft · 28 sec
16

Arrive at destination

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 10.8 miles from Harrisville, RI, or about 17m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 7.4 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 21.6 miles or 36m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 10.8 miles or 17m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 29m

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

Before You Leave

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

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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 Harrisville, RI

This is one driving day of about 21.6 miles and 36m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Harrisville, 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 Putnam Pike for about 7.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 10.8 mi from Harrisville, RI · 17m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

11 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 21.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 10.8 miles from Harrisville, RI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Cranston, RI

The final approach into Cranston, 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 Cranston, 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 21.6
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 ~17 min detour Free near mile 14.2
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.48 one way

$6.95 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $3.83 $7.65
premium $4.86 $4.14 $8.27
diesel $5.61 $4.77 $9.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$3

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$28–$53

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.5 0 $2.27 $1.04
Efficient EV 5.4 0 $1.89 $0.86
EV Truck/SUV 8.6 0 $3.02 $1.38

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 20 hours ago

Origin

Harrisville, RI

Night in Harrisville on Tuesday

Local time

10:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cranston, RI

Night in Cranston on Tuesday

Local time

10:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

11 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

4 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

36m 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 Harrisville, RI to Cranston, RI covers 21.6 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Putnam Pike, Atwood Avenue, Greenville Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.8 miles from Harrisville, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.48 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 21.6 miles you will encounter 10 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 (RI 98 / Harrisville Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (US 44; RI 102 / Putnam Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.3 miles (US 44 / Putnam Pike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Harrisville, RI to Cranston, RI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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