Origin
Smithfield, RI
Evening in Smithfield on Friday
Local time
5:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Smithfield, RI to East Greenwich, 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
22.8 mi
37 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 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Smithfield, RI
Connor Scott McManus
East Greenwich, RI
Brent Singleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Smithfield, RI to East Greenwich, RI covers 22.8 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Farnum Pike, Pleasant View Avenue, Cedar Swamp Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 22.8 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 32m drive with frequent turns across 22.8 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.
Farnum Pike is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Smithfield, RI to East Greenwich, RI is easy. At 32m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Smithfield, RI to East Greenwich, RI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Farnum Pike | — | — |
| Pleasant View Avenue | — | — |
| Cedar Swamp Road | — | — |
| Sanderson Road | — | — |
| Greenville Avenue | — | — |
| I 295 South | — | — |
| RI 4 South | — | — |
| RI 401 West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Farnum Pike
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Smithfield, RI and East Greenwich, RI.
1
Start on Brayton Road
23 ft
·
3 sec
·
Brayton Road
2
Turn left onto Farnum Pike
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Farnum Pike
3
Turn right onto Pleasant View Avenue
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Pleasant View Avenue
4
Keep slight left to continue on Cedar Swamp Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Cedar Swamp Road
5
Continue on Sanderson Road
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
Sanderson Road
6
Continue on Greenville Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Greenville Avenue
7
Take the ramp right toward I 295 South
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
I 295 South
8
Merge slight left
11 mi
·
11 min
9
Merge slight left
3.0 mi
·
4 min
10
Keep slight left to continue on RI 4 South: North Kingstown
0.5 mi
·
38 sec
·
RI 4 South: North Kingstown
11
Take the exit slight right toward RI 401 West: East Greenwich
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
RI 401 West: East Greenwich
12
Turn right onto Division Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Division Street
13
Keep slight right to continue on First Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
First Avenue
14
Turn left onto Reynolds Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Reynolds Street
15
At the end of the road, turn right onto Spring Street
30 ft
·
1 sec
·
Spring Street
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.67 one way
$7.34 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.04 | $8.08 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.37 | $8.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.03 | $10.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.39 | $1.09 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.19 | $1.46 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
East Greenwich, RI
Evening in East Greenwich on Friday
Local time
5:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°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
3 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
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 Smithfield, RI to East Greenwich, RI covers 22.8 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Farnum Pike, Pleasant View Avenue, Cedar Swamp Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.4 miles from Smithfield, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.67 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.
The drive from Smithfield, RI to East Greenwich, RI is easy. At 32m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Smithfield, RI to East Greenwich, RI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Smithfield, RI to East Greenwich, 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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