Origin
Woonsocket, RI
Afternoon in Woonsocket on Friday
Local time
4:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Woonsocket, RI to Bristol, RI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
31.2 mi
50 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Woonsocket, RI
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Bristol, RI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Woonsocket, RI to Bristol, RI covers 31.2 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on RI 146A, East Providence Expressway, Metacom Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.9 miles on RI 146A. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.02 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 31.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Woonsocket, RI to Bristol, RI covers 31.2 miles and takes about 44m, 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 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
RI 146A is the longest continuous segment at about 10.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near RI 104 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 31.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (RI 104 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (Bernon Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles (RI 146A): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
RI 104 / Main Street
Turn right onto RI 104 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Bernon Street
Turn left onto Bernon Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
3.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
RI 146A
Keep slight left at fork onto RI 146A toward RI 146 South: Providence
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward RI 146 South: Providence
8
15 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
US 6
Take the exit onto US 6 toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 36A
Toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence,...
8
18.3 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
I 195; US 1A; US 6 / East Providence Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 195; US 1A; US 6 / East Providence Expressway toward US 6: Pawtucket Avenue, Seekonk MA
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 6: Pawtucket Avenue, Seekonk MA
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Woonsocket, RI and Bristol, RI, road signs point toward Cape Cod, Seekonk and Newport Rhode Island.
Cape Cod
15 mi in
|
~19m
|
via US 6
Seekonk
18.3 mi in
|
~24m
|
via I 195; US 1A; US 6
Newport Rhode Island
23.6 mi in
|
~31m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| RI 146A | 10.9 mi | 12m |
| East Providence Expressway | 5.3 mi | 6m |
| Metacom Avenue | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| US 6 | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Market Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| I 95 | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Park Avenue | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Eddie Dowling Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
RI 146A
— 10.9 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woonsocket, RI and Bristol, RI.
1
Start on this road
275 ft
·
25 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto RI 122
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
High Street
3
Turn left onto Arnold Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Arnold Street
4
Turn right onto RI 104
212 ft
·
10 sec
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
5
Turn left onto Bernon Street
399 ft
·
7 sec
·
Bernon Street
Use the left lane.
6
Enter roundabout onto Bernon Street
64 ft
·
1 sec
·
Bernon Street
7
Continue on Bernon Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Bernon Street
8
Turn right onto Greene Street
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Greene Street
9
At end of road, turn right onto Park Avenue
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Avenue
10
Turn left onto RI 146A
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Eddie Dowling Highway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
11
Take the ramp onto RI 146A
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
RI 146A
Toward RI 146 South: Providence
12
Keep slight left at fork onto RI 146A
11 mi
·
11 min
·
RI 146A
Toward RI 146 South: Providence
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto I 95
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit onto US 6
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
US 6
Exit 36A
Toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto I 195; US 1A; US 6
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
East Providence Expressway
Toward US 6: Pawtucket Avenue, Seekonk MA
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 5
Toward MA 136: Warren Rhode Island, Newport Rhode Island
17
Turn right onto MA 136
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
James Reynolds Road
18
Continue on MA 136
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Market Street
19
Continue on RI 136
195 ft
·
6 sec
·
Market Street
20
Turn straight onto RI 136
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Kickemuit Road
21
Continue on RI 136
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Arlington Avenue
22
Turn straight onto RI 136
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Metacom Avenue
23
Turn right onto Franklin Street
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Franklin Street
24
Turn right
115 ft
·
14 sec
25
Turn left
301 ft
·
22 sec
26
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.02 one way
$10.05 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.53 | $11.05 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.97 | $11.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.89 | $13.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.28 | $1.50 |
| Efficient EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.5 | 0 | $4.37 | $2.00 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Bristol, RI
Afternoon in Bristol on Friday
Local time
4:43 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
44m 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 Woonsocket, RI to Bristol, RI covers 31.2 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are RI 146A, East Providence Expressway, Metacom Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.6 miles from Woonsocket, RI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.02 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 short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 31.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (RI 104 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (Bernon Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles (RI 146A): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Woonsocket, RI and Bristol, RI, road signs point toward Cape Cod, Seekonk and Newport Rhode Island.
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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