Origin
Pawtucket, RI
Morning in Pawtucket on Friday
Local time
10:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pawtucket, RI to Smithfield, RI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
11.7 mi
19 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 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
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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Smithfield, RI
Connor Scott McManus
Trip Overview
This short 11.7-mile drive from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to Smithfield, Rhode Island, is easily manageable in about 19 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. You'll navigate primarily local roads, with no highway driving involved, so expect a leisurely pace. The estimated fuel cost is a budget-friendly $2, reinforcing its suitability for a quick outing. Given its brevity and the 'turn-heavy' nature of the drive, it’s best suited for a spontaneous excursion rather than an overnight stay. This route stays within the Northeast region, offering a straightforward local transit experience.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 11.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for the entirety of this trip, as the highway share is 0%. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.2 miles along Douglas Pike. You'll be navigating a series of local roads, including Douglas Pike, Mineral Spring Avenue, and Farnum Pike. This means you'll be more engaged with traffic signals, intersections, and potentially varying speed limits as you pass through different neighborhoods. It's a route that requires your attention to navigation rather than simply cruising.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Douglas Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 4.2 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 15; RI 114 / Exchange Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 7 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 15; RI 114 / Exchange Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Park Place): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
RI 15; RI 114 / Exchange Street
Turn left onto RI 15; RI 114 / Exchange Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Broad Street
Turn left onto Broad Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Park Place
Turn right onto Park Place
Navigation decision point
6
9.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
RI 116 / George Washington Highway
Turn left onto RI 116 / George Washington Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
10.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
RI 5; RI 104 / Farnum Pike
At end of road, turn right onto RI 5; RI 104 / Farnum Pike
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Pike | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| Mineral Spring Avenue | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Farnum Pike | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| George Washington Highway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Douglas Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Exchange Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Broad Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Douglas Pike
— 4.2 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pawtucket, RI and Smithfield, RI.
1
Start on Roosevelt Avenue
432 ft
·
15 sec
·
Roosevelt Avenue
2
Turn left onto RI 15; RI 114
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Exchange Street
3
Turn left onto Broad Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Broad Street
4
Turn right onto Park Place
447 ft
·
10 sec
·
Park Place
5
Continue on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Main Street
6
Turn slight right onto RI 15
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Mineral Spring Avenue
7
Turn right onto RI 7
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Douglas Avenue
8
Continue on RI 7
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Douglas Pike
Use the left lane.
9
Turn left onto RI 116
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Highway
Use the left lane.
10
At end of road, turn right onto RI 5; RI 104
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Farnum Pike
11
Turn right onto Brayton Road
22 ft
·
0 sec
·
Brayton Road
12
Arrive at destination
Brayton Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.88 one way
$3.77 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.07 | $4.14 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.24 | $4.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.58 | $5.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 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 | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
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
Smithfield, RI
Morning in Smithfield on Friday
Local time
10:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°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
14 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
19m 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 Smithfield, RI covers 11.7 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Douglas Pike, Mineral Spring Avenue, Farnum Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.8 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 $1.88 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 19m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (RI 15; RI 114 / Exchange Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Park Place): Navigation decision point.
The route from Pawtucket, RI to Smithfield, 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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