How far is Little Compton, RI from Greenville, RI?

The driving distance from Little Compton, RI to Greenville, RI is about 45.9 miles (73.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 31.8 miles (51.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
45.93 mi
01h 00m
Flight
31.76 mi
51.11 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
31.76 mi
Kilometers
51.11 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
45.93 mi
Kilometers
73.91 km
Drive Time
01h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Greenville
Tue, May 5, 9:21 AM EDT
Return by in Little Compton
Tue, May 5, 10:22 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Little Compton
2026-05-05T08:21
Arrive Greenville
Tue, May 5, 9:21 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:01 AM to 11:01 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Little Compton
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Warren
RI

Town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States

From Little Compton
21.1 mi
00h 30m
To Greenville
24.9 mi
00h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Little Compton Weather
RI
Live fallback forecast
49°F
Overnight
Using Warwick as the closest live forecast in the Rhode Island weather hub.

Mostly Clear

Starts
Tue, May 5 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
16 mph SW
Destination
58°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 17 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Little Compton and Greenville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Little Compton and Greenville.

  1. 1

    Start on South of Commons Road

    1 m · 1 sec · South of Commons Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Commons

    942 ft · 26 sec · Commons

  3. 3

    Continue on Meeting House Lane

    1.1 km · 2 min · Meeting House Lane

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto West Main Road

    12.9 mi · 22 min · West Main Road

  5. 5

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Broadway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Broadway

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 195: New Bedford, Providence RI

    707 ft · 19 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    120 m · 12 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 195 West: Providence RI

    1594 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge

    14.6 mi · 18 min · Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge

  11. 11

    Continue on Iway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Iway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

    669 ft · 16 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

    1.6 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    709 ft · 12 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on RI 146 North: State Offices

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: Boston, Massachusetts

    148 m · 12 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Orms Street, State Offices

    682 ft · 22 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Orms Street

    121 m · 13 sec · Orms Street

  19. 19

    Turn slight right onto Douglas Avenue

    1363 ft · 44 sec · Douglas Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn slight left onto Chalkstone Avenue

    1516 ft · 36 sec · Chalkstone Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Smith Street

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Smith Street

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Centerdale Bypass

    11 m · 1 sec · Centerdale Bypass

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Centerdale Bypass

    1517 ft · 30 sec · Centerdale Bypass

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Putnam Pike

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Putnam Pike

  25. 25

    Continue on Putnam Pike

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Putnam Pike

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Putnam Pike

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Little Compton and Greenville.

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
26 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
56.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge
14.6 mi · 32%
West Main Road
12.9 mi · 28%
Putnam Pike
3.59 mi · 8%
Smith Street
3.37 mi · 7%
I 95 North
1.33 mi · 3%
South Main Street
1.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge

Merge slight left onto Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge

14.6 mi · 00h 18m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 00m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.1 mi
31.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Warren
00h 30m from Little Compton
Leave By
4:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Little Compton and Sunny near Greenville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Little Compton to Greenville?

The road trip is about 45.9 miles (73.9 km) and usually takes 01h 00m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Warren is a useful midpoint, sitting about 21.1 miles from Little Compton and 24.9 miles from Greenville.

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

The direct path is about 31.8 miles (51.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.39 one way or $12.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Little Compton and Sunny near Greenville.

Stop Ideas Near Warren

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

15 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Kingston station

36 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Route 128 station

54 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Westerly station

60 mi away
14 Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Little Compton and Greenville. Straight-line distance: 31.76 mi (51.11 km).

Little Compton

#1 Little Compton

Town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States

Population3,462
Coordinates41.5101000, -71.1711600
Altitude32
CountryUnited States
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#2 Greenville

Greenville is a place in Rhode Island, United States.

Population0
Coordinates41.8712100, -71.5520100
Altitude87
CountryUnited States
Start: Commons (-71.171145, 41.510084)
End: Putnam Pike (-71.552005, 41.871225)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 74 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.62 gal
6.13 L · about $6.39
Round trip
$12.78
3.24 gal · 12.26 L
Estimated CO2
14.4 kg one way
Round trip: 28.8 kg / 63 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $6.39 $12.78
Mid-grade $4.46 $7.22 $14.44
Premium $4.86 $7.87 $15.74
Diesel $6.00 $9.72 $19.43

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 · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Little Compton and Greenville. The current time is 08:21:00.

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.