Origin
North Providence, RI
Morning in North Providence on Friday
Local time
10:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Providence, RI to North Kingstown, RI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
26.8 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
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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North Kingstown, RI
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Trip Overview
The drive from North Providence, RI to North Kingstown, RI covers 26.8 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Fruit Hill Avenue, Manton Avenue, Greenville Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.31 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 26.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m 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 32m drive with frequent turns across 26.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Fruit Hill 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 North Providence, RI to North Kingstown, RI is easy. At 32m 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 North Providence, RI to North Kingstown, RI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit Hill Avenue | — | — |
| Manton Avenue | — | — |
| Greenville Avenue | — | — |
| Killingly Street | — | — |
| US 6 West | — | — |
| Dennis J | — | — |
| I 295 South | — | — |
| RI 4 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Fruit Hill Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Providence, RI and North Kingstown, RI.
1
Start on the route
463 ft
·
29 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto Fruit Hill Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Fruit Hill Avenue
3
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Fruit Hill Avenue
23 ft
·
Fruit Hill Avenue
4
Exit the roundabout onto Fruit Hill Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Fruit Hill Avenue
5
At the end of the road, turn left onto Fruit Hill Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Fruit Hill Avenue
6
Turn right onto Manton Avenue
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Manton Avenue
7
Continue on Greenville Avenue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Greenville Avenue
8
Turn left onto Killingly Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Killingly Street
9
Take the ramp straight toward US 6 West
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
US 6 West
10
Keep slight left to continue on US 6 West
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
US 6 West
11
Merge slight left onto Dennis J. Roberts Expressway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Dennis J. Roberts Expressway
12
Take the exit slight left toward I 295 South: Warwick
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 295 South: Warwick
13
Merge slight left
8.5 mi
·
9 min
14
Merge slight left
3.0 mi
·
4 min
15
Keep slight left to continue on RI 4 South: North Kingstown
9.3 mi
·
11 min
·
RI 4 South: North Kingstown
16
Turn left onto West Allenton Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Allenton Road
17
At the end of the road, turn left onto Tower Hill Road
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Tower Hill Road
18
Turn right
52 ft
·
6 sec
19
Turn right
92 ft
·
10 sec
20
Turn left
364 ft
·
27 sec
21
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.31 one way
$8.63 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.75 | $9.49 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.13 | $10.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.92 | $11.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8 | 0 | $2.81 | $1.29 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.75 | $1.72 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
North Kingstown, RI
Morning in North Kingstown on Friday
Local time
10:43 AM
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
32m 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 North Providence, RI to North Kingstown, RI covers 26.8 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Fruit Hill Avenue, Manton Avenue, Greenville Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.4 miles from North Providence, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.31 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 North Providence, RI to North Kingstown, RI is easy. At 32m 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 North Providence, RI to North Kingstown, RI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from North Providence, RI to North Kingstown, 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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