How far is North Providence, RI from Warwick, RI?
The driving distance from North Providence, RI to Warwick, RI is about 17.4 miles (28 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 10.7 miles (17.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 58m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A city in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
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Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Providence and Warwick.
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Start on the route
141 m · 29 sec
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Turn right onto Fruit Hill Avenue
25 m · 9 sec · Fruit Hill Avenue
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Turn sharp left onto Evans Park
92 m · 10 sec · Evans Park
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Smith Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · Smith Street
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Turn left onto Chalkstone Avenue
1516 ft · 35 sec · Chalkstone Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward I 95 South
1840 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Old Louisquisset Pike
1383 ft · 16 sec · Old Louisquisset Pike
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Merge slight left
2.5 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Thurbers Avenue
597 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1A: Allens Avenue, Port of Providence
80 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto Thurbers Avenue
570 ft · 19 sec · Thurbers Avenue
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Turn slight right
98 m · 12 sec
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Turn straight onto Allens Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Allens Avenue
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Continue on Narragansett Boulevard
1.3 km · 1 min · Narragansett Boulevard
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Turn right onto Norwood Avenue
2126 ft · 40 sec · Norwood Avenue
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Turn left onto Warwick Avenue
4.7 mi · 8 min · Warwick Avenue
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Turn right onto Sandy Lane
1.3 km · 2 min · Sandy Lane
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Turn left onto Frawley Street
1094 ft · 48 sec · Frawley Street
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Continue on Spring Grove Avenue
1798 ft · 1 min · Spring Grove Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Spring Grove Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between North Providence and Warwick.
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.
Warwick Avenue
Turn left onto Warwick Avenue
4.72 mi · 00h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving North Providence and Mostly Sunny near Warwick.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from North Providence to Warwick?
The road trip is about 17.4 miles (28 km) and usually takes 00h 29m 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?
East Providence is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.1 miles from North Providence and 10.3 miles from Warwick.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 10.7 miles (17.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.7 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 7:32 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.41 one way or $4.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around North Providence and Mostly Sunny near Warwick.
Stop Ideas Near East Providence
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 Providence.
Providence station
Kingston station
Route 128 station
Framingham station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between North Providence and Warwick. Straight-line distance: 10.68 mi (17.19 km).
#1 North Providence
Town in Rhode Island, United States
| Population | 32,507 |
| Coordinates | 41.8501000, -71.4661700 |
| Altitude | 56 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Warwick
The most populous city in Kent County, Rhode Island.
| Population | 81,189 |
| Coordinates | 41.7001000, -71.4161700 |
| Altitude | 11 |
| Country | United States |
End: Spring Grove Avenue (-71.415892, 41.700042)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 28 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 13m |
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 | $2.41 | $4.81 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $2.72 | $5.44 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $2.96 | $5.93 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $3.66 | $7.32 |
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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