Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10m
Distance
5.4 mi
9 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Providence, RI
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Pawtucket, RI
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The drive from North Providence, RI to Pawtucket, RI covers 5.4 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mineral Spring Avenue, Fruit Hill Avenue, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.9 miles on Mineral Spring Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.87 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 5.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10m 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 with national parks nearby.
Expect a 10m drive with frequent turns across 5.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Fruit Hill Avenue.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 10m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Fruit Hill Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Evans Park): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.2 miles (US 44 / Smith Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right onto Fruit Hill Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn sharp left onto Evans Park
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
At end of road, turn left onto US 44 / Smith Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Turn left onto Roosevelt Avenue
Navigation decision point
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral Spring Avenue | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| Fruit Hill Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Roosevelt Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Smith Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Park Place | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Smithfield Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Evans Park | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between North Providence, RI and Pawtucket, RI.
Start on this road
Turn right onto Fruit Hill Avenue
Turn sharp left onto Evans Park
At end of road, turn left onto US 44
Turn right onto Fruit Hill Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Smithfield Road
Turn right onto RI 15
Turn slight left onto RI 15
Continue on Park Place
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
Turn left onto Roosevelt Avenue
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$0.87 one way
$1.74 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $0.96 | $1.91 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.03 | $2.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.19 | $2.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
| Efficient EV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.47 | $0.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.76 | $0.35 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in North Providence on Friday
Local time
2:09 PM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Sunny
Destination
Afternoon in Pawtucket on Friday
Local time
2:09 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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