How far is Pawtucket, RI from Round Top, RI?

The driving distance from Pawtucket, RI to Round Top, RI is about 25.4 miles (40.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 18.3 miles (29.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m 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
25.35 mi
00h 36m
Flight
18.35 mi
29.53 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
18.35 mi
Kilometers
29.53 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.35 mi
Kilometers
40.8 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Round Top
Thu, Oct 15, 8:27 PM EDT
Return by in Pawtucket
Thu, Oct 15, 9:04 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pawtucket
2026-10-15T19:50
Arrive Round Top
Thu, Oct 15, 8:27 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:16 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
North Smithfield
RI

Town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States

From Pawtucket
12.7 mi
00h 18m
To Round Top
12.7 mi
00h 18m

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
62°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pawtucket and Round Top.

  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

    1.8 mi · 3 min · East Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Harrisville Main Street

    1384 ft · 27 sec · Harrisville Main Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Callahan School Street

    2491 ft · 57 sec · Callahan School Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Round Top Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Round Top Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto West Road

    18 m · 3 sec · West Road

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Road

Car Route Details

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

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
21 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
82.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Eddie Dowling Highway
7.21 mi · 28%
North Smithfield Expressway
3.75 mi · 15%
Victory Highway
3.04 mi · 12%
Broncos Highway
2.89 mi · 11%
Round Top Road
2.29 mi · 9%
East Avenue
1.83 mi · 7%
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 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.1 mi
18.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
North Smithfield
00h 18m from Pawtucket
Leave By
7:16 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pawtucket and Sunny near Round Top.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pawtucket to Round Top?

The road trip is about 25.4 miles (40.8 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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 12.7 miles from Pawtucket and 12.7 miles from Round Top.

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

The direct path is about 18.3 miles (29.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.1 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 7:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.85 one way or $7.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pawtucket and Sunny near Round Top.

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 Round Top. Straight-line distance: 18.35 mi (29.53 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 Round Top

Situated in the northwestern corner of Rhode Island within Providence County, this elevated landform reaches a peak height of 404 feet above sea level.

Population0
Coordinates41.9998200, -71.7003500
Altitude123
CountryUnited States
Start: Pawtucket (-71.38256, 41.87871)
End: Round Top (-71.70035, 41.99982)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 41 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.9 gal
3.39 L · about $3.85
Round trip
$7.70
1.8 gal · 6.78 L
Estimated CO2
8 kg one way
Round trip: 16 kg / 35 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.28 $3.85 $7.70
Mid-grade $5.03 $4.53 $9.05
Premium $5.43 $4.88 $9.77
Diesel $6.33 $5.70 $11.39

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 Round Top. The current time is 19:50:54.

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.