How far is North Providence, RI from Charlestown, RI?
The driving distance from North Providence, RI to Charlestown, RI is about 40.9 miles (65.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 59m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 33.5 miles (53.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 58m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 59m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between North Providence and Charlestown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Providence and Charlestown.
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Start on the route
141 m · 29 sec
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Turn right onto Fruit Hill Avenue
787 ft · 16 sec · Fruit Hill Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Fruit Hill Avenue
7 m · 1 sec · Fruit Hill Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Fruit Hill Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Fruit Hill Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Fruit Hill Avenue
983 ft · 26 sec · Fruit Hill Avenue
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Turn right onto Manton Avenue
881 ft · 20 sec · Manton Avenue
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Continue on Greenville Avenue
1014 ft · 29 sec · Greenville Avenue
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Turn left onto Killingly Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Killingly Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 6 West
1550 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 6 West
1138 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dennis J. Roberts Expressway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Dennis J. Roberts Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 295 South: Warwick
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
8.5 mi · 9 min
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Merge slight left
3 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on RI 4 South: North Kingstown
6 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward RI 102 North, RI 2 South: Exeter
2157 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Ten Rod Road
1 km · 1 min · Ten Rod Road
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Turn left onto South County Trail
16.4 mi · 24 min · South County Trail
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Take the ramp right
91 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Post Road
646 ft · 8 sec · Post Road
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Take the exit slight left
689 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight right onto Post Road
615 ft · 8 sec · Post Road
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Take the exit slight right
654 ft · 14 sec
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Turn left onto Old Post Road
63 m · 4 sec · Old Post Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Old Post Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between North Providence and Charlestown.
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.
South County Trail
Turn left onto South County Trail
16.4 mi · 00h 24m
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.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving North Providence and Mostly Sunny near Charlestown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from North Providence to Charlestown?
The road trip is about 40.9 miles (65.9 km) and usually takes 00h 59m 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?
East Greenwich is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.4 miles from North Providence and 20.4 miles from Charlestown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 33.5 miles (53.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.4 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 4:32 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.72 one way or $11.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny around North Providence and Mostly Sunny near Charlestown.
Stop Ideas Near East Greenwich
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 East Greenwich.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between North Providence and Charlestown. Straight-line distance: 33.51 mi (53.93 km).
#1 North Providence
Town in Rhode Island, United States
| Population | 32,507 |
| Coordinates | 41.8501000, -71.4661700 |
| Altitude | 56 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Charlestown
Neighborhood (former town) of Boston, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 7,836 |
| Coordinates | 41.3831600, -71.6417300 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Charlestown (-71.64173, 41.38316)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 66 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 30m |
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 | $5.72 | $11.44 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $6.46 | $12.93 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $7.04 | $14.09 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $8.70 | $17.39 |
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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