Origin
North Smithfield, RI
Afternoon in North Smithfield on Friday
Local time
1:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Smithfield, RI to Pawtucket, RI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
14.6 mi
23 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 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Smithfield, RI
Brent Singleton
Pawtucket, RI
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Trip Overview
The drive from North Smithfield, RI to Pawtucket, RI covers 14.6 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Eddie Dowling Highway, Mineral Spring Avenue, North Smithfield Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.5 miles on Eddie Dowling Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 14.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (11%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 20m drive with frequent turns across 14.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Eddie Dowling Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 early in the drive near Woonsocket Hill Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Woonsocket Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (RI 104 / Greenville Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles: 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.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Woonsocket Hill Road
Turn left onto Woonsocket Hill Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
RI 104 / Greenville Road
At end of road, turn left onto RI 104 / Greenville Road
Navigation decision point
5
2.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Turn left toward RI 146 South: Providence
Navigation decision point
Toward RI 146 South: Providence
8
11.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward RI 15: Mineral Spring Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2
Toward RI 15: Mineral Spring Avenue
6
14.3 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dowling Highway | 7.5 mi | 8m |
| Mineral Spring Avenue | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| North Smithfield Expressway | 1.6 mi | 1m |
| Greenville Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Follett Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Old Louisquisset Pike | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Roosevelt Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Eddie Dowling Highway
— 7.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Smithfield, RI and Pawtucket, RI.
1
Start on this road
114 ft
·
14 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Woonsocket Hill Road
511 ft
·
26 sec
·
Woonsocket Hill Road
3
Turn left onto Follett Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Follett Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto RI 104
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Greenville Road
5
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward RI 146 South: Providence
6
Merge onto RI 146
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Smithfield Expressway
7
Continue on RI 146
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Eddie Dowling Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on RI 146
0.2 mi
·
11 sec
·
Old Louisquisset Pike
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 2
Toward RI 15: Mineral Spring Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn left
73 ft
·
5 sec
Toward RI 15: Pawtucket
11
Turn left onto RI 15
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Mineral Spring Avenue
12
Turn slight left onto RI 15
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Main Street
13
Continue on Park Place
447 ft
·
10 sec
·
Park Place
14
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Main Street
15
Turn left onto Roosevelt Avenue
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Roosevelt Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
Roosevelt Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.35 one way
$4.70 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.59 | $5.17 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.80 | $5.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.22 | $6.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.28 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
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
Pawtucket, RI
Afternoon in Pawtucket on Friday
Local time
1:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
13 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
20m 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 Smithfield, RI to Pawtucket, RI covers 14.6 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Eddie Dowling Highway, Mineral Spring Avenue, North Smithfield Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.3 miles from North Smithfield, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.35 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 straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Woonsocket Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (RI 104 / Greenville Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from North Smithfield, RI to Pawtucket, RI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Roger Williams National Memorial.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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