How far is Portsmouth, RI from Coventry, RI?

The driving distance from Portsmouth, RI to Coventry, RI is about 38.9 miles (62.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.3 miles (37.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
38.92 mi
00h 58m
Flight
23.33 mi
37.54 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.33 mi
Kilometers
37.54 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
38.92 mi
Kilometers
62.64 km
Drive Time
00h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Coventry
Sun, Apr 19, 2:11 AM EDT
Return by in Portsmouth
Sun, Apr 19, 3:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Portsmouth
2026-04-19T01:12
Arrive Coventry
Sun, Apr 19, 2:11 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:59 AM to 10:59 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Portsmouth
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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 Kingstown
RI

Town in Rhode Island

From Portsmouth
19.5 mi
00h 29m
To Coventry
19.4 mi
00h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Portsmouth Weather
RI
Live fallback forecast
53°F
Sunday
Using Warwick as the closest live forecast in the Rhode Island weather hub.

Patchy Fog

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 15 mph SW
Destination
59°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Portsmouth and Coventry.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Portsmouth and Coventry.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    26 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Freeborn Street

    1724 ft · 1 min · Freeborn Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Freeborn Street

    843 ft · 41 sec · Freeborn Street

  4. 4

    Turn left

    104 m · 6 sec

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight

    6.4 mi · 15 min

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Coddington Highway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Coddington Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on JT Connell Highway

    1 km · 2 min · JT Connell Highway

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward JT Connell Highway

    42 m · 2 sec · JT Connell Highway

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto JT Connell Highway

    1411 ft · 31 sec · JT Connell Highway

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left

    706 ft · 17 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto RI 138: Jamestown

    8.8 mi · 13 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 North: Providence

    2469 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Tower Hill Road

    2030 ft · 35 sec · Tower Hill Road

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Col Rodman Highway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Col Rodman Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward RI 2, RI 102: Exeter, Wickford

    2387 ft · 58 sec · RI 4

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Quaker Lane

    42 m · 11 sec · Quaker Lane

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Ten Rod Road

    733 ft · 16 sec · Ten Rod Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Ten Rod Road

    5.9 mi · 9 min · Ten Rod Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Victory Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Victory Highway

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Nooseneck Hill Road

    903 ft · 20 sec · Nooseneck Hill Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Victory Highway

    7.5 mi · 14 min · Victory Highway

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Flat River Road

    14 m · 1 sec · Flat River Road

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Flat River Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Flat River Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Camp Westwood Road

    107 m · 15 sec · Camp Westwood Road

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Camp Westwood Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Portsmouth and Coventry.

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
25 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
64.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Victory Highway
9.79 mi · 25%
RI 138
8.77 mi · 23%
Freeborn Street
6.91 mi · 18%
Ten Rod Road
6.02 mi · 15%
Col Rodman Highway
3.12 mi · 8%
JT Connell Highway
1.08 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

RI 138

Merge slight left onto RI 138: Jamestown

8.77 mi · 00h 13m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.6 mi
23.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
North Kingstown
00h 29m from Portsmouth
Leave By
4:32 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving Portsmouth and Chance Rain Showers near Coventry.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Portsmouth to Coventry?

The road trip is about 38.9 miles (62.6 km) and usually takes 00h 58m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

North Kingstown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.5 miles from Portsmouth and 19.4 miles from Coventry.

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

The direct path is about 23.3 miles (37.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.40 one way or $10.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Portsmouth and Chance Rain Showers near Coventry.

Stop Ideas Near North Kingstown

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

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

RAIL

Kingston station

11 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Providence station

31 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Westerly station

36 mi away
14 Railroad Avenue
BUS

Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut

43 mi away
39 Norwich Westerley Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Portsmouth and Coventry. Straight-line distance: 23.33 mi (37.54 km).

Portsmouth

#1 Portsmouth

Town in Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Population17,108
Coordinates41.6023200, -71.2503300
Altitude43
CountryUnited States
Coventry

#2 Coventry

Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States

Population34,931
Coordinates41.7001000, -71.6828400
Altitude129
CountryUnited States
Start: Freeborn Street (-71.250436, 41.602105)
End: Camp Westwood Road (-71.683081, 41.700102)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 63 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.37 gal
5.2 L · about $5.40
Round trip
$10.81
2.74 gal · 10.4 L
Estimated CO2
12.2 kg one way
Round trip: 24.4 kg / 54 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $5.40 $10.81
Mid-grade $4.46 $6.11 $12.21
Premium $4.86 $6.66 $13.31
Diesel $6.00 $8.22 $16.43

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Portsmouth and Coventry. The current time is 01:12:56.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.