How far is Cranston, RI from North Providence, RI?
The driving distance from Cranston, RI to North Providence, RI is about 6.3 miles (10.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 5.1 miles (8.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 33m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 16m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The capital and most populous city of Rhode Island.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cranston and North Providence.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cranston and North Providence.
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Start on the route
17 m · 5 sec
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Turn left onto Park Avenue
546 ft · 21 sec · Park Avenue
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Turn left onto Pontiac Avenue
2883 ft · 2 min · Pontiac Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward RI 10 North
824 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Huntington Expressway
1.7 mi · 3 min · Huntington Expressway
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Take the exit slight left
2879 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dennis J. Roberts Expressway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Dennis J. Roberts Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward RI 128: Killingly Street
1684 ft · 57 sec
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Turn right onto Killingly Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Killingly Street
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Turn right onto Greenville Avenue
1052 ft · 26 sec · Greenville Avenue
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Continue on Manton Avenue
881 ft · 20 sec · Manton Avenue
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Turn left onto Fruit Hill Avenue
837 ft · 23 sec · Fruit Hill Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Fruit Hill Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Fruit Hill Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Fruit Hill Avenue
44 m · 3 sec · Fruit Hill Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Fruit Hill Avenue
93 m · 9 sec · Fruit Hill Avenue
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Turn left
46 m · 11 sec
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Turn right
25 m · 9 sec
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Turn left
28 m · 7 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cranston and North Providence.
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.
Huntington Expressway
Merge slight left onto Huntington Expressway
1.73 mi · 00h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
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Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cranston to North Providence?
The road trip is about 6.3 miles (10.2 km) and usually takes 00h 16m 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?
Providence is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.5 miles from Cranston and 2.9 miles from North Providence.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 5.1 miles (8.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.2 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 7:56 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.87 one way or $1.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Cranston and Slight Chance Rain Showers near North Providence.
Stop Ideas Near Providence
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Providence.
Providence station
Kingston station
Route 128 station
Framingham station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cranston and North Providence. Straight-line distance: 5.08 mi (8.17 km).
#1 Cranston
The second most populous city in Rhode Island.
| Population | 81,142 |
| Coordinates | 41.7798200, -71.4372800 |
| Altitude | 19 |
| Country | United States |
#2 North Providence
Town in Rhode Island, United States
| Population | 32,507 |
| Coordinates | 41.8501000, -71.4661700 |
| Altitude | 56 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-71.465756, 41.85023)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 10 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 04m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.95 | $0.87 | $1.74 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $0.98 | $1.96 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $1.07 | $2.14 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $1.32 | $2.64 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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