How far is Cranston, RI from Round Top, RI?

The driving distance from Cranston, RI to Round Top, RI is about 24.5 miles (39.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.4 miles (32.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 23m 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
24.53 mi
00h 41m
Flight
20.35 mi
32.75 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.35 mi
Kilometers
32.75 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
24.53 mi
Kilometers
39.48 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 Round Top
Thu, Oct 15, 9:29 PM EDT
Return by in Cranston
Thu, Oct 15, 10:11 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cranston
2026-10-15T20:47
Arrive Round Top
Thu, Oct 15, 9:29 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
7:42 AM to 7:42 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Cranston
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
Smithfield
RI

County seat of Johnston County, North Carolina

From Cranston
12.2 mi
00h 20m
To Round Top
12.3 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Cranston Weather
RI
Live fallback forecast
61°F
This Afternoon
Using Central Falls as the closest live forecast in the Providence County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
9 mph NE
Destination
62°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cranston and Round Top.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cranston and Round Top.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    17 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right onto Park Avenue

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Park Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Phenix Avenue

    2098 ft · 38 sec · Phenix Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Atwood Avenue

    5.3 mi · 9 min · Atwood Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Greenville Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Greenville Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Greenville Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Greenville Avenue

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Putnam Pike

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Putnam Pike

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Victory Highway

    15 m · 1 sec · Victory Highway

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Victory Highway

    625 ft · 11 sec · Victory Highway

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Money Hill Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Money Hill Road

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto Steere Farm Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Steere Farm Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Harrisville Main Street

    2595 ft · 52 sec · Harrisville Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Callahan School Street

    2491 ft · 57 sec · Callahan School Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Round Top Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Round Top Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto West Road

    18 m · 3 sec · West Road

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cranston and Round Top.

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
16 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
65.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Putnam Pike
7.37 mi · 30%
Atwood Avenue
5.26 mi · 21%
Greenville Avenue
3.35 mi · 14%
Steere Farm Road
2.47 mi · 10%
Round Top Road
2.29 mi · 9%
Park Avenue
1.51 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Putnam Pike

At the end of the road, turn left onto Putnam Pike

7.37 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 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.1 mi
20.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Smithfield
00h 20m from Cranston
Leave By
7:06 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Cranston and Sunny near Round Top.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cranston to Round Top?

The road trip is about 24.5 miles (39.5 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?

Smithfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.2 miles from Cranston and 12.3 miles from Round Top.

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

The direct path is about 20.4 miles (32.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.1 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 7:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.72 one way or $7.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cranston and Sunny near Round Top.

Stop Ideas Near Smithfield

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Smithfield, 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 Smithfield.

RAIL

Providence station

15 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Framingham station

41 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Union Station

43 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Route 128 station

46 mi away
50 University Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cranston and Round Top. Straight-line distance: 20.35 mi (32.75 km).

Cranston

#1 Cranston

The second most populous city in Rhode Island.

Population81,142
Coordinates41.7798200, -71.4372800
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
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#2 Round Top

Situated in the northwestern corner of Rhode Island within Providence County, this elevated landform reaches a peak height of 404 feet above sea level.

Population0
Coordinates41.9998200, -71.7003500
Altitude123
CountryUnited States
Start: Cranston (-71.43728, 41.77982)
End: Round Top (-71.70035, 41.99982)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 39 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.87 gal
3.28 L · about $3.72
Round trip
$7.44
1.74 gal · 6.56 L
Estimated CO2
7.7 kg one way
Round trip: 15.5 kg / 34 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.28 $3.72 $7.44
Mid-grade $5.03 $4.37 $8.75
Premium $5.43 $4.72 $9.44
Diesel $6.33 $5.51 $11.01

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Cranston and Round Top. The current time is 20:47:28.

Distance to Other Cities

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