Origin
Pawtucket, RI
Morning in Pawtucket on Friday
Local time
11:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pawtucket, RI to Middletown, RI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
27.9 mi
45 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 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
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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Middletown, RI
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Trip Overview
This 27.9-mile drive from Pawtucket to Middletown, Rhode Island, is a manageable 47-minute journey perfect for a single day trip. You'll primarily navigate local roads, with only 16% of the route on highways, making it a more engaging, turn-heavy experience. With an estimated fuel cost of just $4, this short hop is budget-friendly. Since there are no recommended stops and the longest stretch is under 6 miles, you'll have plenty of flexibility in your timing. This trip stays within the Northeast region, offering a straightforward transit between two Rhode Island locations.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 27.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 27.9-mile route. While 16% of your journey will be on highways, the majority unfolds on local streets like Pawtucket Avenue, Hope Street, and RI 114. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.9 miles along Pawtucket Avenue. This means you'll be actively navigating and making frequent adjustments rather than settling into a long, straight highway cruise. The road personality shifts more frequently as you transition through different neighborhoods and towns.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 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. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near RI 114 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 27.9 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (RI 114 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.7 miles (RI 103 / Crescent View Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 10.2 miles (RI 103 / County Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 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
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
4
21.3 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
RI 114 / Bristol Ferry Road
Keep slight right at fork onto RI 114 / Bristol Ferry Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
27.9 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pawtucket Avenue | 5.9 mi | 9m |
| RI 114 | 4.5 mi | 9m |
| Hope Street | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| County Road | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| North Main Street | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Willett Avenue | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Bristol Ferry Road | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Mount Hope Bridge | 1.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Pawtucket Avenue
— 5.9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pawtucket, RI and Middletown, 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
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
County Road
19
Continue on RI 103; RI 114
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
20
Continue on RI 114
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Hope Street
21
Continue on RI 114
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Hope Street
22
Continue on RI 114
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Ferry Road
23
Continue on RI 114
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Mount Hope Bridge
24
Keep slight right at fork onto RI 114
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Bristol Ferry Road
25
Turn right onto RI 114
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Road
26
Take the ramp onto RI 114
4.5 mi
·
9 min
·
RI 114
27
Turn left
108 ft
·
8 sec
28
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.49 one way
$8.98 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.94 | $9.88 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.34 | $10.69 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.16 | $12.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.91 | $1.79 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Middletown, RI
Morning in Middletown on Friday
Local time
11:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
28°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
25 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
47m 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 Middletown, RI covers 27.9 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pawtucket Avenue, RI 114, Hope Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14 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 $4.49 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 27.9 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (RI 114 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.7 miles (RI 103 / Crescent View Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 10.2 miles (RI 103 / County Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Pawtucket, RI to Middletown, 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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