How far is Bristol, RI from Greenville, RI?

The driving distance from Bristol, RI to Greenville, RI is about 29 miles (46.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.9 miles (32.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
29 mi
00h 45m
Flight
19.92 mi
32.06 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.92 mi
Kilometers
32.06 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
29 mi
Kilometers
46.67 km
Drive Time
00h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Greenville
Tue, May 5, 5:01 AM EDT
Return by in Bristol
Tue, May 5, 5:46 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bristol
2026-05-05T04:15
Arrive Greenville
Tue, May 5, 5:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:46 AM to 10:46 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bristol
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
East Providence
RI

A city in Providence County, Rhode Island.

From Bristol
13.2 mi
00h 22m
To Greenville
15.8 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Bristol Weather
RI
Live fallback forecast
49°F
Overnight
Using Warwick as the closest live forecast in the Rhode Island weather hub.

Mostly Clear

Starts
Tue, May 5 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
16 mph SW
Destination
58°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 17 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bristol and Greenville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bristol and Greenville.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    92 m · 25 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    35 m · 14 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Franklin Street

    1630 ft · 50 sec · Franklin Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Metacom Avenue

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Metacom Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Kickemuit Road

    1328 ft · 32 sec · Kickemuit Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Market Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Market Street

  7. 7

    Continue on James Reynolds Road

    2581 ft · 46 sec · James Reynolds Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 195 West: Providence Rhode Island

    1886 ft · 46 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    8.2 mi · 11 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

    669 ft · 16 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

    1.6 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    709 ft · 12 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on RI 146 North: State Offices

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Old Louisquisset Pike

  15. 15

    Continue on OldLouisquisset Pike

    829 ft · 10 sec · OldLouisquisset Pike

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Branch Avenue

    681 ft · 23 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Branch Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Branch Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn slight right onto Douglas Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Douglas Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Mineral Spring Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Mineral Spring Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Centerdale Bypass

    1121 ft · 21 sec · Centerdale Bypass

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Putnam Pike

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Putnam Pike

  22. 22

    Continue on Putnam Pike

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Putnam Pike

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Putnam Pike

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bristol and Greenville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
23 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
79.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 195 West
8.52 mi · 29%
Metacom Avenue
3.77 mi · 13%
Putnam Pike
3.59 mi · 12%
Market Street
2.58 mi · 9%
Mineral Spring Avenue
1.6 mi · 6%
I 95 North
1.24 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 195 West

Merge slight left

8.16 mi · 00h 11m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 45m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.1 mi
19.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Providence
00h 22m from Bristol
Leave By
4:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Bristol and Sunny near Greenville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bristol to Greenville?

The road trip is about 29 miles (46.7 km) and usually takes 00h 45m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

East Providence is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.2 miles from Bristol and 15.8 miles from Greenville.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 19.9 miles (32.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.02 one way or $8.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Bristol and Sunny near Greenville.

Stop Ideas Near East Providence

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around East Providence, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to East Providence.

RAIL

Providence station

4 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Kingston station

40 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Route 128 station

47 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Framingham station

52 mi away
417 Waverly St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bristol and Greenville. Straight-line distance: 19.92 mi (32.06 km).

Bristol

#1 Bristol

Town in Rhode Island

Population21,866
Coordinates41.6770500, -71.2661600
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
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#2 Greenville

Greenville is a place in Rhode Island, United States.

Population0
Coordinates41.8712100, -71.5520100
Altitude87
CountryUnited States
Start: (-71.266118, 41.677058)
End: Putnam Pike (-71.552005, 41.871225)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 47 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.02 gal
3.87 L · about $4.02
Round trip
$8.05
2.04 gal · 7.74 L
Estimated CO2
9.1 kg one way
Round trip: 18.1 kg / 40 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $4.02 $8.05
Mid-grade $4.46 $4.55 $9.09
Premium $4.86 $4.96 $9.91
Diesel $6.00 $6.12 $12.23

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Rhode Island · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Bristol and Greenville. The current time is 04:15:24.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.