How far is Narragansett, RI from Fairfield, CT?
The driving distance from Narragansett, RI to Fairfield, CT is about 112 miles (180.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 96.6 miles (155.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 44m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 22m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Town in New London County, Connecticut, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Narragansett and Fairfield.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Narragansett and Fairfield.
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Start on Bridge Point Drive
70 m · 12 sec · Bridge Point Drive
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Turn right onto Boston Neck Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Boston Neck Road
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Continue on Beach Street
2493 ft · 46 sec · Beach Street
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Turn right onto Narragansett Avenue
1080 ft · 21 sec · Narragansett Avenue
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Continue on Narragansett Avenue
1602 ft · 29 sec · Narragansett Avenue
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Continue on Kingstown Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Kingstown Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Kingstown Road
24 m · 1 sec · Kingstown Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Kingstown Road
115 m · 14 sec · Kingstown Road
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Take the ramp left toward Tower Hill Road
1015 ft · 28 sec · Tower Hill Road
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Merge slight left onto Post Road Freeway
2129 ft · 28 sec · Post Road Freeway
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Continue on Commodore Perry Highway
7.7 mi · 9 min · Commodore Perry Highway
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Continue on Post Road
11.3 mi · 14 min · Post Road
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Turn right
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
1156 ft · 32 sec
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Turn right onto Liberty Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Liberty Street
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Continue on Norwich-Westerly Road
573 ft · 13 sec · Norwich-Westerly Road
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Take the exit left toward I 95 South: New London
41 m · 5 sec
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Turn left onto I 95 South: New London
910 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left
82.9 mi · 1 hr 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Mill Plain Road
1525 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left onto Mill Plain Road
1655 ft · 39 sec · Mill Plain Road
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Turn right onto Post Road
57 m · 3 sec · Post Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Post Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Narragansett and Fairfield.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 95 South
Merge slight left
82.9 mi · 01h 45m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Narragansett and Mostly Sunny near Fairfield.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Narragansett to Fairfield?
The road trip is about 112 miles (180.3 km) and usually takes 02h 22m 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?
Old Lyme is a useful midpoint, sitting about 55.9 miles from Narragansett and 56.1 miles from Fairfield.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 96.6 miles (155.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.4 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 1:46 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.58 one way or $31.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 35.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Narragansett and Mostly Sunny near Fairfield.
Stop Ideas Near Old Lyme
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 Old Lyme.
Old Saybrook station
New London Union Station
Mystic station
Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Narragansett and Fairfield. Straight-line distance: 96.56 mi (155.4 km).
#1 Narragansett
Town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
| Population | 15,309 |
| Coordinates | 41.4501000, -71.4495000 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fairfield
Town in Connecticut, United States of America
| Population | 62,215 |
| Coordinates | 41.1412100, -73.2637300 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: Fairfield (-73.26373, 41.14121)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 180 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 23m |
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 | $15.58 | $31.17 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $17.61 | $35.21 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $19.19 | $38.38 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $23.69 | $47.38 |
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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