How far is Pawtucket, RI from Barrington, RI?

The driving distance from Pawtucket, RI to Barrington, RI is about 12.4 miles (19.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.3 miles (16.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 40m 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
12.38 mi
00h 20m
Flight
10.27 mi
16.53 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.27 mi
Kilometers
16.53 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.38 mi
Kilometers
19.92 km
Drive Time
00h 20m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Barrington
Wed, Apr 15, 4:36 AM EDT
Return by in Pawtucket
Wed, Apr 15, 4:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pawtucket
2026-04-15T04:16
Arrive Barrington
Wed, Apr 15, 4:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:20 AM to 7:20 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Pawtucket
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
East Providence
RI

A city in Providence County, Rhode Island.

From Pawtucket
6.2 mi
00h 10m
To Barrington
6.2 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W
Destination
Barrington Weather
RI
Live fallback forecast
74°F
Wednesday
Using East Providence as the closest live forecast in the Rhode Island weather hub.

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pawtucket and Barrington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pawtucket and Barrington.

  1. 1

    Start on Roosevelt Avenue

    757 ft · 19 sec · Roosevelt Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    714 ft · 12 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto Water Street

    1892 ft · 36 sec · Water Street

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto School Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · School Street

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto Beverage Hill Avenue

    1743 ft · 32 sec · Beverage Hill Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Prospect Street

    1128 ft · 19 sec · Prospect Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Pawtucket Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Pawtucket Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Pawtucket Avenue

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Pawtucket Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Veterans Memorial Parkway

    102 m · 6 sec · Veterans Memorial Parkway

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Pawtucket Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Pawtucket Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Bullocks Point Avenue

    1058 ft · 24 sec · Bullocks Point Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Willett Avenue

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Willett Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Park Drive

    140 m · 8 sec · Park Drive

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Crescent View Avenue

    91 m · 5 sec · Crescent View Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Willett Avenue

    1281 ft · 24 sec · Willett Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on County Road

    704 ft · 12 sec · County Road

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward County Road

    142 m · 8 sec · County Road

  18. 18

    Exit the rotary onto County Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · County Road

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pawtucket and Barrington.

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
19 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
153.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pawtucket Avenue
5.87 mi · 47%
County Road
2.34 mi · 19%
Willett Avenue
1.8 mi · 15%
School Street
0.79 mi · 6%
Water Street
0.36 mi · 3%
Beverage Hill Avenue
0.33 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Pawtucket Avenue

Continue on Pawtucket Avenue

3.05 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 20m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.1 mi
10.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Providence
00h 10m from Pawtucket
Leave By
7:50 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Pawtucket and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Barrington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pawtucket to Barrington?

The road trip is about 12.4 miles (19.9 km) and usually takes 00h 20m 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 6.2 miles from Pawtucket and 6.2 miles from Barrington.

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

The direct path is about 10.3 miles (16.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.1 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 7:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.74 one way or $3.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Pawtucket and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Barrington.

Stop Ideas Near East Providence

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

4 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Kingston station

40 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Route 128 station

47 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Framingham station

52 mi away
417 Waverly St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pawtucket and Barrington. Straight-line distance: 10.27 mi (16.53 km).

Pawtucket

#1 Pawtucket

The second most populous city in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Population71,710
Coordinates41.8787100, -71.3825600
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Barrington

#2 Barrington

Village in Cook County and Lake County, Illinois, United States

Population16,015
Coordinates41.7406600, -71.3086600
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Pawtucket (-71.38256, 41.87871)
End: Barrington (-71.30866, 41.74066)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.44 gal
1.65 L · about $1.74
Round trip
$3.47
0.88 gal · 3.3 L
Estimated CO2
3.9 kg one way
Round trip: 7.8 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $1.74 $3.47
Mid-grade $4.46 $1.96 $3.92
Premium $4.86 $2.14 $4.28
Diesel $6.00 $2.64 $5.28

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Pawtucket and Barrington. The current time is 04:16:51.

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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.