How far is Oakland Beach, RI from Providence, RI?

The driving distance from Oakland Beach, RI to Providence, RI is about 9.9 miles (15.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.1 miles (14.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 37m 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
9.89 mi
00h 18m
Flight
9.11 mi
14.66 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.11 mi
Kilometers
14.66 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
9.89 mi
Kilometers
15.91 km
Drive Time
00h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Providence
Thu, Oct 15, 7:01 PM EDT
Return by in Oakland Beach
Thu, Oct 15, 7:20 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oakland Beach
2026-10-15T18:43
Arrive Providence
Thu, Oct 15, 7:01 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:19 AM to 7:19 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Oakland Beach
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

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 Oakland Beach
5 mi
00h 09m
To Providence
5 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph NE
Destination
Providence Weather
RI
Live fallback forecast
61°F
This Afternoon
Using Central Falls as the closest live forecast in the Providence County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
9 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Oakland Beach and Providence.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oakland Beach and Providence.

  1. 1

    Start on Coburn Street

    58 m · 14 sec · Coburn Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Oakland Beach Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Oakland Beach Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Warwick Avenue

    5 mi · 8 min · Warwick Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Norwood Avenue

    2125 ft · 43 sec · Norwood Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Narragansett Boulevard

    1.3 km · 1 min · Narragansett Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on Allens Avenue

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Allens Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Eddy Street

    780 ft · 23 sec · Eddy Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Eddy Street

    1009 ft · 23 sec · Eddy Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Dyer Street

    672 ft · 14 sec · Dyer Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Dorrance Street

    1556 ft · 1 min · Dorrance Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Fulton Street

    43 m · 5 sec · Fulton Street

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fulton Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oakland Beach and Providence.

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
12 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
121.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Warwick Avenue
4.97 mi · 50%
Allens Avenue
1.72 mi · 17%
Oakland Beach Avenue
1.15 mi · 12%
Narragansett Boulevard
0.82 mi · 8%
Norwood Avenue
0.4 mi · 4%
Eddy Street
0.34 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Warwick Avenue

Continue on Warwick Avenue

4.97 mi · 00h 09m

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 18m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.8 mi
9.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cranston
00h 09m from Oakland Beach
Leave By
7:52 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Oakland Beach and Sunny near Providence.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oakland Beach to Providence?

The road trip is about 9.9 miles (15.9 km) and usually takes 00h 18m 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 5 miles from Oakland Beach and 5 miles from Providence.

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

The direct path is about 9.1 miles (14.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.8 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 7:52 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.50 one way or $2.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Oakland Beach and Sunny near Providence.

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 Oakland Beach and Providence. Straight-line distance: 9.11 mi (14.66 km).

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#1 Oakland Beach

Situated on a peninsula within Kent County, Rhode Island, this coastal neighborhood fronts Greenwich Bay at an approximate elevation of 30 feet.

Population0
Coordinates41.6926000, -71.3989400
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Providence

#2 Providence

The capital and most populous city of Rhode Island.

Population179,270
Coordinates41.8239900, -71.4128300
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Oakland Beach (-71.39894, 41.6926)
End: Providence (-71.41283, 41.82399)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 16 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.35 gal
1.32 L · about $1.50
Round trip
$2.99
0.7 gal · 2.64 L
Estimated CO2
3.1 kg one way
Round trip: 6.2 kg / 14 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.28 $1.50 $2.99
Mid-grade $5.03 $1.76 $3.52
Premium $5.43 $1.90 $3.80
Diesel $6.33 $2.21 $4.43

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Oakland Beach and Providence. The current time is 18:43:21.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.