How far is Portsmouth, RI from North Kingstown, RI?
The driving distance from Portsmouth, RI to North Kingstown, RI is about 19.3 miles (31 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.7 miles (18.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 01m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in and county seat of Newport County, Rhode Island, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog
Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Portsmouth and North Kingstown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portsmouth and North Kingstown.
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Start on the route
26 m · 8 sec
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Turn right onto Freeborn Street
1724 ft · 1 min · Freeborn Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Freeborn Street
843 ft · 41 sec · Freeborn Street
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Turn left
104 m · 6 sec
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Take the ramp straight
6.4 mi · 15 min
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Turn right onto Coddington Highway
1.5 km · 1 min · Coddington Highway
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Continue on JT Connell Highway
1 km · 2 min · JT Connell Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward JT Connell Highway
42 m · 2 sec · JT Connell Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto JT Connell Highway
1411 ft · 31 sec · JT Connell Highway
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Take the ramp left
706 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto RI 138: Jamestown
8.8 mi · 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1 North: Providence
2469 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Tower Hill Road
2030 ft · 35 sec · Tower Hill Road
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Continue on Tower Hill Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Tower Hill Road
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Turn right
16 m · 6 sec
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Turn right
28 m · 10 sec
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Turn left
111 m · 27 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Portsmouth and North Kingstown.
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.
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.
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.
Patchy Fog leaving Portsmouth and Chance Rain Showers near North Kingstown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Portsmouth to North Kingstown?
The road trip is about 19.3 miles (31 km) and usually takes 00h 30m 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?
Newport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.7 miles from Portsmouth and 9.6 miles from North Kingstown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.7 miles (18.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.6 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 $2.68 one way or $5.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Portsmouth and Chance Rain Showers near North Kingstown.
Stop Ideas Near Newport
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Newport.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Portsmouth and North Kingstown. Straight-line distance: 11.73 mi (18.87 km).
#1 Portsmouth
Town in Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
| Population | 17,108 |
| Coordinates | 41.6023200, -71.2503300 |
| Altitude | 43 |
| Country | United States |
#2 North Kingstown
Town in Rhode Island
| Population | 26,278 |
| Coordinates | 41.5501000, -71.4661700 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tower Hill Road (-71.467815, 41.550022)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 31 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 14m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.95 | $2.68 | $5.37 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $3.03 | $6.06 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $3.30 | $6.61 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $4.08 | $8.16 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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