How far is Pawtucket, RI from Westport, MA?

The driving distance from Pawtucket, RI to Westport, MA is about 30.3 miles (48.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25.4 miles (40.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 26m 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
30.27 mi
00h 43m
Flight
25.36 mi
40.81 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.36 mi
Kilometers
40.81 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
30.27 mi
Kilometers
48.71 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Westport
Thu, Oct 15, 3:26 PM EDT
Return by in Pawtucket
Thu, Oct 15, 4:09 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pawtucket
2026-10-15T14:43
Arrive Westport
Thu, Oct 15, 3:26 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:04 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
Swansea
MA

Town in Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts

From Pawtucket
15.1 mi
00h 21m
To Westport
15.2 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Pawtucket Weather
RI
Live fallback forecast
53°F
Overnight
Using Central Falls as the closest live forecast in the Providence County weather hub.

Mostly Clear

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph N
Destination
Westport Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Thursday
Using North Seekonk as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Pawtucket Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Warren Avenue

    1847 ft · 39 sec · Warren Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn right onto South County Street

    23 m · 4 sec · South County Street

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 195 East: Fall River

    1510 ft · 37 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto East Providence Expressway

    526 ft · 9 sec · East Providence Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on East Providence Expressway

    15.4 mi · 19 min · East Providence Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 88 South: Horseneck Beach

    1322 ft · 32 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Veterans Of Foreign Wars Memorial Drive

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Veterans Of Foreign Wars Memorial Drive

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Old County Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Old County Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Old Westport Road

    2946 ft · 1 min · Old Westport Road

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Old Westport Road

Car Route Details

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

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
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
62.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East Providence Expressway
17.3 mi · 57%
Pawtucket Avenue
3.71 mi · 12%
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Memorial Drive
3.53 mi · 12%
Old County Road
2.29 mi · 8%
School Street
0.79 mi · 3%
Old Westport Road
0.56 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

East Providence Expressway

Keep slight left to continue on East Providence Expressway

15.4 mi · 00h 19m

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 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.9 mi
25.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Swansea
00h 21m from Pawtucket
Leave By
7:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Pawtucket and Sunny near Westport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 30.3 miles (48.7 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?

Swansea is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.1 miles from Pawtucket and 15.2 miles from Westport.

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

The direct path is about 25.4 miles (40.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.9 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 7:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.57 one way or $9.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Pawtucket and Sunny near Westport.

Stop Ideas Near Swansea

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

21 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Kingston station

43 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Route 128 station

51 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Framingham station

62 mi away
417 Waverly St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pawtucket and Westport. Straight-line distance: 25.36 mi (40.81 km).

Pawtucket

#1 Pawtucket

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

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

#2 Westport

Town of the United States

Population16,097
Coordinates41.6257700, -71.0261000
Altitude-
CountryUnited States
Start: Pawtucket (-71.38256, 41.87871)
End: Westport (-71.0261, 41.62577)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 49 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.07 gal
4.04 L · about $4.57
Round trip
$9.15
2.14 gal · 8.08 L
Estimated CO2
9.5 kg one way
Round trip: 19 kg / 42 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.28 $4.57 $9.15
Mid-grade $5.03 $5.38 $10.76
Premium $5.43 $5.80 $11.61
Diesel $6.33 $6.77 $13.54

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 Westport. The current time is 14:43:07.

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.