Origin
Pawtucket, RI
Morning in Pawtucket on Friday
Local time
8:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pawtucket, RI to Barrington, 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
12.4 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pawtucket, RI
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Barrington, RI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pawtucket, RI to Barrington, RI covers 12.4 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 Pawtucket Avenue, County Road, Willett Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.9 miles on Pawtucket Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.00 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 12.4 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 (1%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 20m drive with frequent turns across 12.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pawtucket Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 5.9 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 0.1 miles in near RI 114 / Main Street.
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 6 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 (RI 114 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (US 1A; RI 114 / Pawtucket Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles (RI 103 / Veterans Memorial Parkway): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
RI 114 / Main Street
Turn left onto RI 114 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 1A; RI 114 / Pawtucket Avenue
Continue onto US 1A; RI 114 / Pawtucket Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
3
7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
RI 103 / Veterans Memorial Parkway
Turn left onto RI 103 / Veterans Memorial Parkway
Navigation decision point
5
9.7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
RI 103 / Crescent View Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto RI 103 / Crescent View Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
10.2 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
RI 103 / County Road
Enter roundabout onto RI 103 / County Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pawtucket Avenue | 5.9 mi | 9m |
| County Road | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Willett Avenue | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| School Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Water Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Beverage Hill Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Prospect Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Bullocks Point Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Pawtucket Avenue
— 5.9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pawtucket, RI and Barrington, RI.
1
Start on Roosevelt Avenue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Roosevelt Avenue
2
Turn left onto RI 114
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn slight right onto Water Street
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Water Street
4
Turn straight onto RI 114
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
School Street
5
Turn slight left onto RI 114
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Beverage Hill Avenue
6
Turn slight right onto RI 114
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Prospect Street
7
Continue on RI 114
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Pawtucket Avenue
8
Continue on US 1A; RI 114
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Pawtucket Avenue
Use the right lane.
9
Turn left onto RI 103
336 ft
·
5 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Parkway
10
Turn straight onto RI 103
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Pawtucket Avenue
11
Continue on RI 103
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Bullocks Point Avenue
12
Turn left onto RI 103
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Willett Avenue
13
Continue on RI 103
458 ft
·
7 sec
·
Park Drive
14
Keep slight left at fork onto RI 103
300 ft
·
5 sec
·
Crescent View Avenue
15
Continue on RI 103
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Willett Avenue
16
Continue on RI 103
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
County Road
17
Enter roundabout onto RI 103
466 ft
·
7 sec
·
County Road
18
Continue on RI 103
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
County Road
19
Arrive at destination
RI 103; RI 114
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.00 one way
$3.99 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.20 | $4.39 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.37 | $4.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Barrington, RI
Morning in Barrington on Friday
Local time
8:59 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
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 Pawtucket, RI to Barrington, RI covers 12.4 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pawtucket Avenue, County Road, Willett Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.2 miles from Pawtucket, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.00 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 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (RI 114 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (US 1A; RI 114 / Pawtucket Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles (RI 103 / Veterans Memorial Parkway): Navigation decision point.
The route from Pawtucket, RI to Barrington, 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 and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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