How far is Pawtucket, RI from Harrisville, RI?

The driving distance from Pawtucket, RI to Harrisville, RI is about 22.2 miles (35.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.2 miles (26 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 02m 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
22.2 mi
00h 31m
Flight
16.17 mi
26.02 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.17 mi
Kilometers
26.02 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
22.2 mi
Kilometers
35.73 km
Drive Time
00h 31m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisville
Thu, Oct 15, 7:14 PM EDT
Return by in Pawtucket
Thu, Oct 15, 7:46 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pawtucket
2026-10-15T18:43
Arrive Harrisville
Thu, Oct 15, 7:14 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:31 AM to 7:31 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Pawtucket
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
North Smithfield
RI

Town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States

From Pawtucket
11.1 mi
00h 15m
To Harrisville
11.1 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Pawtucket 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
Destination
47°F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 PM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Roosevelt Avenue

    132 m · 15 sec · Roosevelt Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Exchange Street

    1099 ft · 27 sec · Exchange Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    677 ft · 15 sec · Broad Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Park Place

    136 m · 11 sec · Park Place

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    1253 ft · 23 sec · Main Street

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Mineral Spring Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Mineral Spring Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Charles Street

    2281 ft · 46 sec · Charles Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward RI 146 North

    1772 ft · 43 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Eddie Dowling Highway

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on North Smithfield Expressway

    3.7 mi · 4 min · North Smithfield Expressway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward RI 146A: North Smithfield, Burrillville

    1135 ft · 28 sec

  13. 13

    Turn slight right onto School Street

    97 m · 17 sec · School Street

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Victory Highway

    3 mi · 5 min · Victory Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Broncos Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Broncos Highway

  16. 16

    Turn right onto East Avenue

    1.7 mi · 3 min · East Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn sharp right onto Steere Street

    14 m · 1 sec · Steere Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Steere Street

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
81.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Eddie Dowling Highway
7.21 mi · 32%
North Smithfield Expressway
3.75 mi · 17%
Victory Highway
3.04 mi · 14%
Broncos Highway
2.89 mi · 13%
Mineral Spring Avenue
1.82 mi · 8%
East Avenue
1.71 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

Eddie Dowling Highway

Merge slight left onto Eddie Dowling Highway

4.43 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 31m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6 mi
16.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
North Smithfield
00h 15m from Pawtucket
Leave By
7:28 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pawtucket and Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Harrisville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 22.2 miles (35.7 km) and usually takes 00h 31m 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?

North Smithfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.1 miles from Pawtucket and 11.1 miles from Harrisville.

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

The direct path is about 16.2 miles (26 km), while the road route adds roughly 6 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 7:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.33 one way or $6.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pawtucket and Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Harrisville.

Stop Ideas Near North Smithfield

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

19 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Framingham station

36 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Union Station

38 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Route 128 station

42 mi away
50 University Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pawtucket and Harrisville. Straight-line distance: 16.17 mi (26.02 km).

Pawtucket

#1 Pawtucket

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

Population71,710
Coordinates41.8787100, -71.3825600
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
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#2 Harrisville

Located in the northwestern corner of Providence County at an elevation of approximately 325 feet above sea level, this census-designated place is a historic village within the town of Burrillville.

Population0
Coordinates41.9656500, -71.6745100
Altitude99
CountryUnited States
Start: Pawtucket (-71.38256, 41.87871)
End: Harrisville (-71.67451, 41.96565)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 36 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.78 gal
2.97 L · about $3.33
Round trip
$6.67
1.56 gal · 5.94 L
Estimated CO2
6.9 kg one way
Round trip: 13.9 kg / 31 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.28 $3.33 $6.67
Mid-grade $5.03 $3.92 $7.84
Premium $5.43 $4.23 $8.46
Diesel $6.33 $4.94 $9.87

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 Pawtucket and Harrisville. The current time is 18:43:50.

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.