How far is Bristol, RI from Portsmouth, RI?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Bristol and Portsmouth is 5.23 miles (8.41 km).

Flight distance from Bristol, RI to Portsmouth, RI is 5.23 miles. Estimated flight time is .

Driving distance

The driving distance from Bristol, Rhode Island to Portsmouth, Rhode Island is: 5.83 miles (9.38 km) by car.

Driving from Bristol to Portsmouth will take approximately 00 hours 10 minutes.

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#1 Bristol

Town in Rhode Island

Population 21866
GPS Coordinates 41°40'37"N 71°15'58"W
Latitude 41.6770500
Longitude -71.2661600
Altitude 35
Country United States
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#2 Portsmouth

Town in Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Population 17108
GPS Coordinates 41°36'8"N 71°15'1"W
Latitude 41.6023200
Longitude -71.2503300
Altitude 43
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Bristol and Portsmouth

The distance between Bristol and Portsmouth is 9 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 06 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Bristol and Portsmouth. The current time is 14:18:47.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 00 hours 11 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 00 hours 08 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 06 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 05 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 04 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 04 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 04 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 0.78 liters (0.21 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Bristol and Portsmouth.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Bristol to Portsmouth is $0.73 (diesel $0.92).

Rhode Island gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.53 $4.17 $4.5 $4.5
Total $0.73 $0.86 $0.93 $0.92

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Rhode Island ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.526 (Diesel $4.497) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 26, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Bristol and Portsmouth (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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