Origin
Kingston, RI
Night in Kingston on Friday
Local time
9:47 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 18, 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 Commodore Perry Highway, Kingstown Road, Post Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.1 miles on Commodore Perry Highway. 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%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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.
Commodore Perry Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.1 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 0.2 miles in near Briar Lane.
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 13.8 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 0.2 miles (Briar Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Upper College Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.6 miles (RI 138 / Kingstown Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Briar Lane
Turn left onto Briar Lane
Navigation decision point
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Upper College Road
At end of road, turn left onto Upper College Road
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
RI 138 / Kingstown Road
At end of road, turn left onto RI 138 / Kingstown Road
Navigation decision point
4
3.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
High Street
Enter roundabout onto High Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
4.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
RI 1A / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto RI 1A / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Commodore Perry Highway | 6.1 mi | 6m |
| Kingstown Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Post Road | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| High Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Briar Lane | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Upper College Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Old North Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Commodore Perry Highway
— 6.1 mi, about 6m
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
·
29 sec
·
Old North Road
2
Turn left onto Briar Lane
0.2 mi
·
58 sec
·
Briar Lane
3
At end of road, turn left onto Upper College Road
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Upper College Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto RI 138
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
Kingstown Road
5
Continue on RI 108
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Kingstown Road
6
Enter roundabout onto High Street
20 ft
·
0 sec
·
High Street
7
Continue on High Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
High Street
8
At end of road, turn right onto RI 1A
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Main Street
9
Continue on RI 1A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Post Road
10
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
11
Merge onto US 1
6.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Commodore Perry Highway
12
Continue on US 1
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Post Road
13
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
14
Merge onto US 1
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
Post Road
15
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
16
Turn left onto RI 1A
208 ft
·
4 sec
·
Old Post Road
17
Arrive at destination
RI 1A
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
Night in Charlestown on Friday
Local time
9:47 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 Commodore Perry Highway, Kingstown Road, Post 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.8 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 0.2 miles (Briar Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Upper College Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.6 miles (RI 138 / Kingstown Road): Navigation decision point.
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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