The drive from North Scituate, RI to Portsmouth, RI covers 32.5 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 6, East Providence Expressway, Metacom Avenue for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.2 miles on US 6.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.23 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
16.3 miles from North Scituate, RI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 23m into the drive
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Drive Character
The drive from North Scituate, RI to Portsmouth, RI covers 32.5 miles and takes about 48m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 6 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 6 Business / Danielson Pike.
Route Complexity7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
This is a demanding drive. With 9 significant decision points across 32.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 6 Business / Danielson Pike): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (US 6): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles (US 6): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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0 mi into trip|~0m in|US 6 Business / Danielson Pike
Turn right onto US 6 Business / Danielson Pike
Navigation decision point
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4 mi into trip|~5m in|US 6
Continue onto US 6 toward US 6 East: Providence
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 9A
Toward US 6 East: Providence
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10.8 mi into trip|~14m in|US 6
Take the exit onto US 6 toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 36A
Toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence,...
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14.1 mi into trip|~20m in|I 195; US 1A; US 6 / East Providence Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 195; US 1A; US 6 / East Providence Expressway toward US 6: Pawtucket Avenue, Seekonk MA
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 6: Pawtucket Avenue, Seekonk MA
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19.4 mi into trip|~26m in
Take the exit toward MA 136: Warren Rhode Island, Newport Rhode Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 5
Toward MA 136: Warren Rhode Island, Newport Rho...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between North Scituate, RI and Portsmouth, RI, road signs point toward Cape Cod, Seekonk and Newport Rhode Island.
Cape Cod
10.8 mi in|~14m|via US 6
Seekonk
14.1 mi in|~20m|via I 195; US 1A; US 6
Newport Rhode Island
19.4 mi in|~26m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 6
9.2 mi
13m
East Providence Expressway
5.3 mi
6m
Metacom Avenue
5.3 mi
8m
Hartford Avenue
3.2 mi
3m
Market Street
2.6 mi
4m
East Main Road
1.8 mi
2m
Mount Hope Bridge
1.1 mi
2m
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
0.9 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
US 6
— 9.2 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Scituate, RI and Portsmouth, RI.
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Start on RI 116
38 ft·5 sec·East Road
2
Turn right onto US 6 Business
0.7 mi·1 min·Danielson Pike
3
Merge onto US 6
0.1 mi·10 sec·Hartford Pike
4
Continue on US 6
3.2 mi·3 min·Hartford Avenue
5
Continue on US 6
5.9 mi·8 min·US 6
Exit 9AToward US 6 East: ProvidenceUse the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on US 6
0.9 mi·1 min·Grand Army of the Republic Highway
7
Take the exit onto US 6
3.3 mi·5 min·US 6
Exit 36AToward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape CodUse the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 195; US 1A; US 6
5.3 mi·6 min·East Providence Expressway
Toward US 6: Pawtucket Avenue, Seekonk MAUse the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi·50 sec
Exit 5Toward MA 136: Warren Rhode Island, Newport Rhode Island
10
Turn right onto MA 136
0.2 mi·25 sec·James Reynolds Road
11
Continue on MA 136
2.6 mi·4 min·Market Street
12
Continue on RI 136
195 ft·6 sec·Market Street
13
Turn straight onto RI 136
0.2 mi·25 sec·Kickemuit Road
14
Continue on RI 136
0.4 mi·40 sec·Arlington Avenue
15
Turn straight onto RI 136
4.3 mi·6 min·Metacom Avenue
16
Continue on RI 136
1.0 mi·1 min·Metacom Avenue
17
Turn straight onto RI 114
0.2 mi·18 sec·Ferry Road
18
Continue on RI 114
1.1 mi·2 min·Mount Hope Bridge
19
Keep slight left at fork onto Boyds Lane
0.8 mi·1 min·Boyds Lane
20
Turn slight right onto RI 138
1.8 mi·2 min·East Main Road
21
Turn right onto Freeborn Street
430 ft·20 sec·Freeborn Street
22
Turn right
84 ft·6 sec
23
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 16.3 miles from North Scituate, RI, or about 23m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 9.2 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 32.5 miles or 48m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 16.3 miles or 23m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 40m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Portsmouth, RI than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving North Scituate, 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 North Scituate, RI
This is one driving day of about 32.5 miles and 48m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from North Scituate, 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 US 6 for about 9.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 16.3 mi from North Scituate, RI
· 23m into the drive
The midpoint is around 16.3 miles from North Scituate, RI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Portsmouth, RI
The final approach into Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth, 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
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...
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...
4 mi from route
~10 min detour
Free
near mile 12.3
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.23 one way
$10.46 round trip
$4.09/gal25.4 MPG avg11 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.50
$5.76
$11.51
premium
$4.86
$6.22
$12.45
diesel
$5.61
$7.18
$14.35
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$5
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$30–$55
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging
· 0 stops
· 64% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
9.8
0
$3.41
$1.56
Efficient EV
8.1
0
$2.84
$1.30
EV Truck/SUV
13
0
$4.55
$2.08
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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 5 days ago
Origin
North Scituate, RI
Evening
in North Scituate on Tuesday
Local time
8:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Portsmouth, RI
Evening
in Portsmouth on Tuesday
Local time
8:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
49°F
Brookhaven, NY
16 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.
Road read
48m 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 Scituate, RI to Portsmouth, RI covers 32.5 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 6, East Providence Expressway, Metacom Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.3 miles from North Scituate, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.23 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 is a demanding drive. With 9 significant decision points across 32.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 6 Business / Danielson Pike): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (US 6): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles (US 6): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between North Scituate, RI and Portsmouth, RI, road signs point toward Cape Cod, Seekonk and Newport Rhode Island.
