How far is Bristol, RI from North Scituate, RI?

The driving distance from Bristol, RI to North Scituate, RI is about 27.8 miles (44.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.7 miles (31.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
27.83 mi
00h 41m
Flight
19.7 mi
31.71 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.7 mi
Kilometers
31.71 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.83 mi
Kilometers
44.79 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North Scituate
Tue, Apr 14, 8:48 PM EDT
Return by in Bristol
Tue, Apr 14, 9:30 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bristol
2026-04-14T20:07
Arrive North Scituate
Tue, Apr 14, 8:48 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:41 AM to 7:41 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bristol
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
13.9 mi
00h 20m
To North Scituate
13.9 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Bristol Weather
RI
Live fallback forecast
66°F
Tuesday
Using Warwick as the closest live forecast in the Rhode Island weather hub.

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SW
Destination
76°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bristol and North Scituate.

  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 right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1047 ft · 13 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2109 ft · 26 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    889 ft · 11 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on 6/10 Connector

    1.4 km · 55 sec · 6/10 Connector

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Dennis J. Roberts Expressway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Dennis J. Roberts Expressway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward RI 5: Atwood Avenue

    1210 ft · 41 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Johnston

    86 m · 7 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Atwood Avenue

    2198 ft · 42 sec · Atwood Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Hartford Avenue

    4 mi · 5 min · Hartford Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Hartford Pike

    3260 ft · 50 sec · Hartford Pike

  22. 22

    Turn left onto West Greenville Road

    2195 ft · 39 sec · West Greenville Road

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Road

Car Route Details

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

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
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
82.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 195 West
8.52 mi · 31%
Hartford Avenue
3.98 mi · 14%
Metacom Avenue
3.77 mi · 14%
Dennis J. Roberts Expressway
3.41 mi · 12%
Market Street
2.58 mi · 9%
I 95 North
1.1 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 short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.1 mi
19.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Providence
00h 20m from Bristol
Leave By
7:08 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving Bristol and Mostly Sunny near North Scituate.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bristol to North Scituate?

The road trip is about 27.8 miles (44.8 km) and usually takes 00h 41m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

East Providence is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.9 miles from Bristol and 13.9 miles from North Scituate.

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

The direct path is about 19.7 miles (31.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.87 one way or $7.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny around Bristol and Mostly Sunny near North Scituate.

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 North Scituate. Straight-line distance: 19.7 mi (31.71 km).

Bristol

#1 Bristol

Town in Rhode Island

Population21,866
Coordinates41.6770500, -71.2661600
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
North Scituate

#2 North Scituate

Census designated place in Massachusetts

Population11,171
Coordinates41.8317700, -71.5872900
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Start: Bristol (-71.26616, 41.67705)
End: North Scituate (-71.58729, 41.83177)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 45 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.98 gal
3.72 L · about $3.87
Round trip
$7.73
1.96 gal · 7.44 L
Estimated CO2
8.7 kg one way
Round trip: 17.4 kg / 38 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $3.87 $7.73
Mid-grade $4.46 $4.37 $8.74
Premium $4.86 $4.76 $9.52
Diesel $6.00 $5.88 $11.75

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 · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Bristol and North Scituate. The current time is 20:07:48.

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.