Origin
West Warwick, RI
Afternoon in West Warwick on Friday
Local time
4:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
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Live forecast
Trip from West Warwick, RI to Exeter, RI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
11.8 mi
19 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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.
West Warwick, RI
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Exeter, RI
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Trip Overview
The drive from West Warwick, RI to Exeter, RI covers 11.8 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on RI 4, Ten Rod Road, Quaker Lane for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.3 miles on RI 4. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 11.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from West Warwick, RI to Exeter, RI covers 11.8 miles and takes about 18m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
RI 4 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near RI 3 / Cowesett Avenue.
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 18m 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 0.9 miles (RI 3 / Cowesett Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (RI 401 / Division Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
RI 3 / Cowesett Avenue
Turn left onto RI 3 / Cowesett Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
3.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
RI 401 / Division Street
Turn left onto RI 401 / Division Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
3.9 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the ramp toward RI 4 South: Narragansett, Quonset
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward RI 4 South: Narragansett, Quonset
5
4.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
RI 4
Merge onto RI 4
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
9.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward RI 102 North, RI 2 South: Exeter
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 3B
Toward RI 102 North, RI 2 South: Exeter
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from West Warwick, RI to Exeter, RI, road signs begin pointing toward Quonset along the way.
Quonset
3.9 mi in
|
~7m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| RI 4 | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| Ten Rod Road | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Quaker Lane | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Cowesett Avenue | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Division Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| New Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
RI 4
— 5.3 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Warwick, RI and Exeter, RI.
1
Start on Main Street
168 ft
·
5 sec
·
Main Street
2
Continue on RI 117
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto RI 3
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Cowesett Avenue
4
Turn right onto RI 2
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Quaker Lane
5
Turn left onto RI 401
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Division Street
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward RI 4 South: Narragansett, Quonset
Use the slight right lane.
7
Merge onto RI 4
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
RI 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 3B
Toward RI 102 North, RI 2 South: Exeter
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn straight onto RI 2; RI 102
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Ten Rod Road
10
Turn right onto New Road
79 ft
·
2 sec
·
New Road
11
Arrive at destination
New Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.90 one way
$3.80 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.09 | $4.18 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.26 | $4.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.61 | $5.21 |
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 | $1.24 | $0.57 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.76 |
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
Exeter, RI
Afternoon in Exeter on Friday
Local time
4:59 PM
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
18m 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 West Warwick, RI to Exeter, RI covers 11.8 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are RI 4, Ten Rod Road, Quaker Lane. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.9 miles from West Warwick, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.90 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 18m 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 0.9 miles (RI 3 / Cowesett Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (RI 401 / Division Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from West Warwick, RI to Exeter, RI, road signs begin pointing toward Quonset along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Roger Williams National Memorial and Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.
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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