Origin
Warwick, RI
Afternoon in Warwick on Friday
Local time
1:09 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Warwick, RI to North Smithfield, RI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
25.1 mi
40 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 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Warwick, RI
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North Smithfield, RI
Brent Singleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Warwick, RI to North Smithfield, RI covers 25.1 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Shore Road, Post Road, Veterans Memorial Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.04 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 25.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m 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 36m drive with frequent turns across 25.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Shore Road 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 Warwick, RI to North Smithfield, RI is easy. At 36m 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 Warwick, RI to North Smithfield, RI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Shore Road | — | — |
| Post Road | — | — |
| Veterans Memorial Drive | — | — |
| Centerville Road | — | — |
| I 95 North | — | — |
| I 295 North | — | — |
| RI 7 South | — | — |
| Douglas Pike | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Shore Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Warwick, RI and North Smithfield, RI.
1
Start on Spring Grove Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Spring Grove Avenue
2
Turn left onto West Shore Road
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
West Shore Road
3
Turn straight onto Post Road
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Post Road
4
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Post Road
266 ft
·
6 sec
·
Post Road
5
Exit the rotary onto Veterans Memorial Drive
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Drive
6
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Veterans Memorial Drive
131 ft
·
2 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Drive
7
Exit the roundabout onto Veterans Memorial Drive
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Drive
8
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Centerville Road
171 ft
·
3 sec
·
Centerville Road
9
Exit the roundabout onto Centerville Road
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
Centerville Road
10
Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 North: Providence
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
I 95 North: Providence
11
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
12
Keep slight left to continue on I 295 North: Woonsocket
15 mi
·
17 min
·
I 295 North: Woonsocket
13
Take the exit slight right toward RI 7 South: North Providence
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
RI 7 South: North Providence
14
Turn straight onto Douglas Pike
262 ft
·
10 sec
·
Douglas Pike
15
Continue on Douglas Pike
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Douglas Pike
16
Turn slight right onto Providence Pike
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Providence Pike
17
Turn straight onto Branch Pike;Providence Pike
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Branch Pike;Providence Pike
18
Continue on Providence Pike
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Providence Pike
19
Turn right onto George Lee Road
453 ft
·
12 sec
·
George Lee Road
20
Continue on Woonsocket Hill Road
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Woonsocket Hill Road
21
Turn right
115 ft
·
8 sec
22
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.04 one way
$8.08 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.45 | $8.89 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.81 | $9.61 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.54 | $11.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.64 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.51 | $1.61 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
North Smithfield, RI
Afternoon in North Smithfield on Friday
Local time
1:09 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°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
10 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
36m 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 Warwick, RI to North Smithfield, RI covers 25.1 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Shore Road, Post Road, Veterans Memorial Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.5 miles from Warwick, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.04 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 Warwick, RI to North Smithfield, RI is easy. At 36m 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 Warwick, RI to North Smithfield, RI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Warwick, RI to North Smithfield, 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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