How far is New Shoreham, RI from Smithfield, RI?

The driving distance from New Shoreham, RI to Smithfield, RI is about 60.1 miles (96.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 51.8 miles (83.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 19m 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
60.15 mi
02h 09m
Flight
51.8 mi
83.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
51.8 mi
Kilometers
83.37 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
60.15 mi
Kilometers
96.8 km
Drive Time
02h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Smithfield
Mon, May 4, 8:48 PM EDT
Return by in New Shoreham
Mon, May 4, 10:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Shoreham
2026-05-04T18:38
Arrive Smithfield
Mon, May 4, 8:48 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:10 AM to 12:10 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Shoreham
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
North Kingstown
RI

Town in Rhode Island

From New Shoreham
29.1 mi
01h 04m
To Smithfield
31.1 mi
01h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
New Shoreham Weather
RI
Live fallback forecast
55°F
Monday
Using Warwick as the closest live forecast in the Rhode Island weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph SW
Destination
63°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between New Shoreham and Smithfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Shoreham and Smithfield.

  1. 1

    Start on Water Street

    40 m · 4 sec · Water Street

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward High Street

    13 m · 1 sec · High Street

  3. 3

    Exit the roundabout onto High Street

    78 m · 17 sec · High Street

  4. 4

    Turn left

    22 m · 5 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right

    150 m · 39 sec

  6. 6

    Turn right

    31 m · 7 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on Point Judith – Block Island

    14.6 mi · 55 min · Point Judith – Block Island

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    9 m · 3 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right

    38 m · 11 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Great Island Road

    654 ft · 11 sec · Great Island Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Sand Hill Cove Road

    914 ft · 16 sec · Sand Hill Cove Road

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Galilee Connector Road

    1826 ft · 32 sec · Galilee Connector Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Great Island Road

    116 m · 8 sec · Great Island Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Galilee Escape Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Galilee Escape Road

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Point Judith Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Point Judith Road

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    88 m · 5 sec

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout

    689 ft · 19 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    555 ft · 15 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Tower Hill Road

    6.5 mi · 10 min · Tower Hill Road

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Tower Hill Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Tower Hill Road

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Col Rodman Highway

    10.1 mi · 13 min · Col Rodman Highway

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto I 95 North: Providence

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 295 North: Woonsocket

    10.6 mi · 13 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward RI 5: Johnston, Smithfield

    1444 ft · 40 sec · I 295

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Greenville Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Greenville Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto Sanderson Road

    3066 ft · 54 sec · Sanderson Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Cedar Swamp Road

    1.6 km · 1 min · Cedar Swamp Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Pleasant View Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Pleasant View Avenue

  29. 29

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Farnum Pike

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Brayton Road

    7 m · 1 sec · Brayton Road

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Brayton Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between New Shoreham and Smithfield.

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
31 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
51.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Point Judith – Block Island
14.6 mi · 24%
I 295 North
10.6 mi · 18%
Col Rodman Highway
10.1 mi · 17%
Tower Hill Road
7.38 mi · 12%
Point Judith Road
4.3 mi · 7%
I 95 North
2.64 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Point Judith – Block Island

Continue on Point Judith – Block Island

14.6 mi · 00h 55m

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
02h 09m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.3 mi
51.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
North Kingstown
01h 04m from New Shoreham
Leave By
2:10 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving New Shoreham and Sunny near Smithfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New Shoreham to Smithfield?

The road trip is about 60.1 miles (96.8 km) and usually takes 02h 09m 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?

North Kingstown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 29.1 miles from New Shoreham and 31.1 miles from Smithfield.

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

The direct path is about 51.8 miles (83.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.3 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 2:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.36 one way or $16.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around New Shoreham and Sunny near Smithfield.

Stop Ideas Near North Kingstown

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

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

RAIL

Kingston station

11 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Providence station

31 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Westerly station

36 mi away
14 Railroad Avenue
BUS

Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut

43 mi away
39 Norwich Westerley Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Shoreham and Smithfield. Straight-line distance: 51.8 mi (83.37 km).

New Shoreham

#1 New Shoreham

Town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States

Population1,029
Coordinates41.1723300, -71.5578300
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Smithfield

#2 Smithfield

County seat of Johnston County, North Carolina

Population21,842
Coordinates41.9220400, -71.5495100
Altitude84
CountryUnited States
Start: Water Street (-71.557757, 41.172373)
End: Brayton Road (-71.54954, 41.922082)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 97 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.12 gal
8.03 L · about $8.36
Round trip
$16.73
4.24 gal · 16.06 L
Estimated CO2
18.8 kg one way
Round trip: 37.7 kg / 83 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $8.36 $16.73
Mid-grade $4.46 $9.45 $18.90
Premium $4.86 $10.30 $20.60
Diesel $6.00 $12.71 $25.43

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 04, 2026

There is no time difference between New Shoreham and Smithfield. The current time is 18:38:29.

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.