How far is North Smithfield, RI from Greenville, RI?

The driving distance from North Smithfield, RI to Greenville, RI is about 8.1 miles (13.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.6 miles (10.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 31m 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
8.15 mi
00h 15m
Flight
6.61 mi
10.63 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.61 mi
Kilometers
10.63 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
8.15 mi
Kilometers
13.12 km
Drive Time
00h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Greenville
Sun, Apr 19, 5:18 AM EDT
Return by in North Smithfield
Sun, Apr 19, 5:34 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave North Smithfield
2026-04-19T05:03
Arrive Greenville
Sun, Apr 19, 5:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:16 AM to 7:16 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in North Smithfield
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
Smithfield
RI

County seat of Johnston County, North Carolina

From North Smithfield
4 mi
00h 07m
To Greenville
4.1 mi
00h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Sunday

Patchy Fog

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph W
Destination
61°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between North Smithfield and Greenville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Smithfield and Greenville.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    35 m · 14 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Woonsocket Hill Road

    957 ft · 35 sec · Woonsocket Hill Road

  3. 3

    Continue on George Lee Road

    138 m · 18 sec · George Lee Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Providence Pike

    1.1 km · 1 min · Providence Pike

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Greenville Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Greenville Road

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Douglas Turnpike

    1052 ft · 18 sec · Douglas Turnpike

  7. 7

    Turn slight right onto Farnum Pike

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Farnum Pike

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Pleasant View Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Pleasant View Avenue

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Pleasant View Avenue

    1.5 km · 1 min · Pleasant View Avenue

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Putnam Pike

    147 m · 8 sec · Putnam Pike

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Putnam Pike

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between North Smithfield and Greenville.

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
11 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
134.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Farnum Pike
2.76 mi · 34%
Pleasant View Avenue
2.74 mi · 34%
Greenville Road
1.34 mi · 16%
Providence Pike
0.71 mi · 9%
Douglas Turnpike
0.2 mi · 2%
Woonsocket Hill Road
0.18 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Farnum Pike

Turn slight right onto Farnum Pike

2.76 mi · 00h 05m

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 15m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.5 mi
6.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Smithfield
00h 07m from North Smithfield
Leave By
7:58 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving North Smithfield and Chance Rain Showers near Greenville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from North Smithfield to Greenville?

The road trip is about 8.1 miles (13.1 km) and usually takes 00h 15m 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?

Smithfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4 miles from North Smithfield and 4.1 miles from Greenville.

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

The direct path is about 6.6 miles (10.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.5 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 7:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.14 one way or $2.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around North Smithfield and Chance Rain Showers near Greenville.

Stop Ideas Near Smithfield

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

15 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Framingham station

41 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Union Station

43 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Route 128 station

46 mi away
50 University Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between North Smithfield and Greenville. Straight-line distance: 6.61 mi (10.63 km).

North Smithfield

#1 North Smithfield

Town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States

Population12,576
Coordinates41.9667700, -71.5495100
Altitude111
CountryUnited States
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#2 Greenville

Greenville is a place in Rhode Island, United States.

Population0
Coordinates41.8712100, -71.5520100
Altitude87
CountryUnited States
Start: (-71.550718, 41.966323)
End: Putnam Pike (-71.552005, 41.871225)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 13 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.29 gal
1.09 L · about $1.14
Round trip
$2.29
0.58 gal · 2.18 L
Estimated CO2
2.6 kg one way
Round trip: 5.2 kg / 11 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $1.14 $2.29
Mid-grade $4.46 $1.29 $2.59
Premium $4.86 $1.41 $2.82
Diesel $6.00 $1.74 $3.48

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 Smithfield and Greenville. The current time is 05:03:12.

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.