Origin
Pascoag, RI
Afternoon in Pascoag on Friday
Local time
2:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pascoag, 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
32m
Distance
20 mi
32 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pascoag, RI
Antonio Garcia Prats
Pawtucket, RI
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This short 20-mile trip from Pascoag to Pawtucket, Rhode Island, will take you about 32 minutes to complete. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $3, it's an easy day trip within the Northeast region. The drive primarily utilizes local roads, specifically Putnam Pike, Mineral Spring Avenue, and South Main Street, with no highway driving involved. Given its brevity and turn-heavy nature, this route is best suited for a single day, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. You won't need an overnight stay to enjoy this straightforward journey.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 20 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 turn-heavy local drive for this 20-mile excursion. With 0% highway share, you'll be navigating Rhode Island's local roads for the entire duration. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 11 miles along Putnam Pike. This means you'll be actively engaged with the road, making frequent turns and adjustments as you transition from one street to another. The character of the drive is consistently local, offering a grounded experience of the communities you're passing through.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Putnam Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 11 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 around 3.3 miles in near US 44; RI 102 / Putnam Pike.
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 32m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.3 miles (US 44; RI 102 / Putnam Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.9 miles (US 44 / Putnam Pike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.4 miles (RI 15 / Mineral Spring Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
3.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 44; RI 102 / Putnam Pike
Enter roundabout onto US 44; RI 102 / Putnam Pike
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
3.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 44 / Putnam Pike
Keep slight left at fork onto US 44 / Putnam Pike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
3
14.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
RI 15 / Mineral Spring Avenue
Turn left onto RI 15 / Mineral Spring Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
19.7 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
19.9 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Roosevelt Avenue
Turn left onto Roosevelt Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam Pike | 11 mi | 16m |
| Mineral Spring Avenue | 5 mi | 8m |
| South Main Street | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Money Hill Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Roosevelt Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Victory Highway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Smith Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Putnam Pike
— 11 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pascoag, RI and Pawtucket, RI.
1
Start on RI 100
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main Street
2
Continue on RI 100
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Money Hill Road
3
Continue on RI 102
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Victory Highway
4
Enter roundabout onto US 44; RI 102
148 ft
·
2 sec
·
Putnam Pike
5
Continue on US 44; RI 102
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
Putnam Pike
6
Keep slight left at fork onto US 44
10 mi
·
15 min
·
Putnam Pike
Use the straight / left lanes.
7
Continue on US 44
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Smith Street
8
Turn left onto RI 15
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Mineral Spring Avenue
9
Turn slight left onto RI 15
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Main Street
10
Continue on Park Place
447 ft
·
10 sec
·
Park Place
11
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Main Street
12
Turn left onto Roosevelt Avenue
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Roosevelt Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
Roosevelt Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.22 one way
$6.44 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.54 | $7.09 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.83 | $7.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.42 | $8.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.80 | $1.28 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
2:25 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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 Pascoag, RI to Pawtucket, RI covers 20 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Putnam Pike, Mineral Spring Avenue, South Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10 miles from Pascoag, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.22 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 is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.3 miles (US 44; RI 102 / Putnam Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.9 miles (US 44 / Putnam Pike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.4 miles (RI 15 / Mineral Spring Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Pascoag, RI to Pawtucket, 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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