How far is Kingston, RI from Hopkinton, RI?

The driving distance from Kingston, RI to Hopkinton, RI is about 17 miles (27.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.3 miles (21.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 12m 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
16.98 mi
00h 36m
Flight
13.27 mi
21.35 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.27 mi
Kilometers
21.35 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
16.98 mi
Kilometers
27.32 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hopkinton
Wed, Apr 15, 12:01 AM EDT
Return by in Kingston
Wed, Apr 15, 12:37 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kingston
2026-04-14T23:25
Arrive Hopkinton
Wed, Apr 15, 12:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:36 AM to 7:36 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Kingston
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
Hope Valley
RI

Census-designated place in Washington County, Rhode Island

From Kingston
8.5 mi
00h 18m
To Hopkinton
8.5 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Tuesday

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SW
Destination
Hopkinton Weather
RI
Live fallback forecast
55°F
Tuesday
Using Narragansett Pier as the closest live forecast in the Washington County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Kingston and Hopkinton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kingston and Hopkinton.

  1. 1

    Start on Old North Road

    891 ft · 30 sec · Old North Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Briar Lane

    1191 ft · 59 sec · Briar Lane

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Upper College Road

    1023 ft · 40 sec · Upper College Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Kingstown Road

    2.8 mi · 8 min · Kingstown Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Usquepaugh Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Usquepaugh Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Kingstown Road

    2763 ft · 1 min · Kingstown Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Usquepaugh Road

    133 m · 11 sec · Usquepaugh Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Kingstown Road

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Kingstown Road

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Kingstown Road

    32 m · 2 sec · Kingstown Road

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Kingstown Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Kingstown Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp right toward I 95 South: Westerly

    1004 ft · 43 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Hopkinton

    852 ft · 24 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Hopkinton, Chariho

    85 m · 9 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Woodville Alton Road

    970 ft · 41 sec · Woodville Alton Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2.9 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Woodville Road

    45 m · 4 sec · Woodville Road

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Woodville Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Kingston and Hopkinton.

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
18 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
105.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Kingstown Road
7.91 mi · 47%
I 95 South
3.08 mi · 18%
Main Street
2.93 mi · 17%
Usquepaugh Road
2.26 mi · 13%
Briar Lane
0.23 mi · 1%
Upper College Road
0.19 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Main Street

Turn left onto Main Street

2.93 mi · 00h 06m

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 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.7 mi
13.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hope Valley
00h 18m from Kingston
Leave By
7:18 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny leaving Kingston and Mostly Sunny near Hopkinton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Kingston to Hopkinton?

The road trip is about 17 miles (27.3 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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?

Hope Valley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.5 miles from Kingston and 8.5 miles from Hopkinton.

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

The direct path is about 13.3 miles (21.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.7 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 7:18 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.37 one way or $4.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny around Kingston and Mostly Sunny near Hopkinton.

Stop Ideas Near Hope Valley

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

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

RAIL

Kingston station

13 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Westerly station

17 mi away
14 Railroad Avenue
BUS

Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut

22 mi away
39 Norwich Westerley Rd.
RAIL

Mystic station

27 mi away
2 Roosevelt Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kingston and Hopkinton. Straight-line distance: 13.27 mi (21.35 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Kingston

Kingston is a place in Rhode Island, United States.

Population0
Coordinates41.4803800, -71.5225600
Altitude75
CountryUnited States
Hopkinton

#2 Hopkinton

Town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States

Population8,095
Coordinates41.4612100, -71.7775700
Altitude51
CountryUnited States
Start: Kingston (-71.52256, 41.48038)
End: Hopkinton (-71.77757, 41.46121)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 27 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.6 gal
2.27 L · about $2.37
Round trip
$4.73
1.2 gal · 4.54 L
Estimated CO2
5.3 kg one way
Round trip: 10.7 kg / 24 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.37 $4.73
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.67 $5.35
Premium $4.86 $2.91 $5.83
Diesel $6.00 $3.60 $7.20

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 Kingston and Hopkinton. The current time is 23:25:19.

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.