How far is North Kingstown, RI from Woonsocket, RI?

The driving distance from North Kingstown, RI to Woonsocket, RI is about 37.3 miles (60.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 31.4 miles (50.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 25m 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
37.36 mi
00h 42m
Flight
31.39 mi
50.51 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
31.39 mi
Kilometers
50.51 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
37.36 mi
Kilometers
60.12 km
Drive Time
00h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Woonsocket
Sun, Apr 19, 2:46 AM EDT
Return by in North Kingstown
Sun, Apr 19, 3:28 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave North Kingstown
2026-04-19T02:03
Arrive Woonsocket
Sun, Apr 19, 2:46 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in North Kingstown
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
Cranston
RI

The second most populous city in Rhode Island.

From North Kingstown
18.6 mi
00h 21m
To Woonsocket
18.8 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
North Kingstown Weather
RI
Live fallback forecast
51°F
Sunday
Using Narragansett as the closest live forecast in the Washington County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
57°F
Sunday

Patchy Fog

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between North Kingstown and Woonsocket.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Kingstown and Woonsocket.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    111 m · 28 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right

    28 m · 12 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left

    16 m · 7 sec

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Tower Hill Road

    1046 ft · 30 sec · Tower Hill Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West Allenton Road

    2525 ft · 1 min · West Allenton Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Col Rodman Highway

    9.5 mi · 12 min · Col Rodman Highway

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto I 95 North: Providence

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 295 North: Woonsocket

    18.6 mi · 21 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward RI 146 North: Woonsocket

    1.2 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward RI 146 North: Worcester Massachusetts

    1410 ft · 34 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Eddie Dowling Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit straight toward RI 146A North: North Smithfield, Woonsocket

    1.4 mi · 3 min

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Park Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Park Avenue

  14. 14

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

    127 m · 7 sec · Hamlet Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Court Street

    1036 ft · 17 sec · Court Street

  16. 16

    Continue on High Street

    153 m · 15 sec · High Street

  17. 17

    Turn left

    84 m · 20 sec

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between North Kingstown and Woonsocket.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
18 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
48.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 295 North
18.6 mi · 50%
Col Rodman Highway
9.5 mi · 25%
I 95 North
2.64 mi · 7%
Eddie Dowling Highway
1.51 mi · 4%
Park Avenue
1.4 mi · 4%
RI 146A North
1.38 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 295 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 295 North: Woonsocket

18.6 mi · 00h 21m

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 42m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.9 mi
31.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cranston
00h 21m from North Kingstown
Leave By
7:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving North Kingstown and Patchy Fog near Woonsocket.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from North Kingstown to Woonsocket?

The road trip is about 37.3 miles (60.1 km) and usually takes 00h 42m 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?

Cranston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.6 miles from North Kingstown and 18.8 miles from Woonsocket.

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

The direct path is about 31.4 miles (50.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.9 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 7:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.21 one way or $10.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around North Kingstown and Patchy Fog near Woonsocket.

Stop Ideas Near Cranston

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

5 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Kingston station

35 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Route 128 station

53 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Framingham station

55 mi away
417 Waverly St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between North Kingstown and Woonsocket. Straight-line distance: 31.39 mi (50.51 km).

North Kingstown

#1 North Kingstown

Town in Rhode Island

Population26,278
Coordinates41.5501000, -71.4661700
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Woonsocket

#2 Woonsocket

The second-largest city in Rhode Island.

Population41,545
Coordinates42.0028800, -71.5147800
Altitude55
CountryUnited States
Start: Tower Hill Road (-71.467815, 41.550022)
End: (-71.51457, 42.003125)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 60 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.32 gal
4.99 L · about $5.21
Round trip
$10.41
2.64 gal · 9.98 L
Estimated CO2
11.7 kg one way
Round trip: 23.5 kg / 52 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $5.21 $10.41
Mid-grade $4.46 $5.88 $11.77
Premium $4.86 $6.41 $12.83
Diesel $6.00 $7.92 $15.83

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between North Kingstown and Woonsocket. The current time is 02:03:22.

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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.