Origin
Kingston, RI
Afternoon in Kingston on Friday
Local time
3:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kingston, RI to Charlestown, 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
13.8 mi
22 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 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kingston, RI
Nino Sanger
Charlestown, RI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Kingston, RI to Charlestown, RI covers 13.8 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 Briar Lane, Upper College Road, Kingstown Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.22 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 13.8 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 13.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Briar Lane 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 Kingston, RI to Charlestown, 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 Kingston, RI to Charlestown, RI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Briar Lane | — | — |
| Upper College Road | — | — |
| Kingstown Road | — | — |
| High Street | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| Post Road | — | — |
| Commodore Perry Highway | — | — |
| Old Post Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Briar Lane
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kingston, RI and Charlestown, RI.
1
Start on Old North Road
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Old North Road
2
Turn left onto Briar Lane
0.2 mi
·
59 sec
·
Briar Lane
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto Upper College Road
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Upper College Road
4
At the end of the road, turn left onto Kingstown Road
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
Kingstown Road
5
Continue on Kingstown Road
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Kingstown Road
6
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward High Street
20 ft
·
High Street
7
Exit the roundabout onto High Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
High Street
8
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Main Street
9
Continue on Post Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Post Road
10
Take the ramp straight
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
11
Merge slight left onto Commodore Perry Highway
6.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Commodore Perry Highway
12
Continue on Post Road
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Post Road
13
Take the exit slight left
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
14
Merge slight right onto Post Road
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
Post Road
15
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
16
Turn left onto Old Post Road
207 ft
·
4 sec
·
Old Post Road
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.22 one way
$4.44 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.44 | $4.89 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.64 | $5.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.05 | $6.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.45 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.21 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Charlestown, RI
Afternoon in Charlestown on Friday
Local time
3:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
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
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 Kingston, RI to Charlestown, RI covers 13.8 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Briar Lane, Upper College Road, Kingstown Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.9 miles from Kingston, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.22 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 Kingston, RI to Charlestown, 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 Kingston, RI to Charlestown, RI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Kingston, RI to Charlestown, 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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