How far is Providence, RI from Woonsocket, RI?

The driving distance from Providence, RI to Woonsocket, RI is about 14.5 miles (23.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.4 miles (21.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 43m 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
14.5 mi
00h 21m
Flight
13.43 mi
21.61 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.43 mi
Kilometers
21.61 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.5 mi
Kilometers
23.34 km
Drive Time
00h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Woonsocket
Wed, Apr 22, 7:58 PM EDT
Return by in Providence
Wed, Apr 22, 8:20 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Providence
2026-04-22T19:36
Arrive Woonsocket
Wed, Apr 22, 7:58 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:22 AM to 7:22 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Providence
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
Valley Falls
RI

City in Kansas, United States

From Providence
7.3 mi
00h 10m
To Woonsocket
7.1 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Providence Weather
RI
Live fallback forecast
47°F
Wednesday
Using Central Falls as the closest live forecast in the Providence County weather hub.

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph S
Destination
50°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Providence and Woonsocket.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Providence and Woonsocket.

  1. 1

    Start on Fulton Street

    31 m · 9 sec · Fulton Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Eddy Street

    78 m · 10 sec · Eddy Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Westminster Street

    65 m · 9 sec · Westminster Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Union Street

    835 ft · 32 sec · Union Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Fountain Street

    67 m · 8 sec · Fountain Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Dorrance Street

    23 m · 1 sec · Dorrance Street

  7. 7

    Turn slight right onto Francis Street

    108 m · 16 sec · Francis Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    17 m · 1 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95

    55 m · 5 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North: Boston

    2974 ft · 59 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike

    3 mi · 3 min · Old Louisquisset Pike

  12. 12

    Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit straight toward RI 146A North: North Smithfield, Woonsocket

    1.4 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Park Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Park Avenue

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hamlet Avenue

    127 m · 7 sec · Hamlet Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Court Street

    1036 ft · 17 sec · Court Street

  18. 18

    Continue on High Street

    153 m · 15 sec · High Street

  19. 19

    Turn left

    84 m · 20 sec

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Providence and Woonsocket.

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
20 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
137.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Eddie Dowling Highway
7.51 mi · 52%
Old Louisquisset Pike
2.95 mi · 20%
Park Avenue
1.4 mi · 10%
RI 146A North
1.38 mi · 10%
I 95 North
0.56 mi · 4%
Court Street
0.2 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Eddie Dowling Highway

Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

4.73 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 21m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.1 mi
13.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Valley Falls
00h 10m from Providence
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Providence and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Woonsocket.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Providence to Woonsocket?

The road trip is about 14.5 miles (23.3 km) and usually takes 00h 21m 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?

Valley Falls is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.3 miles from Providence and 7.1 miles from Woonsocket.

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

The direct path is about 13.4 miles (21.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.1 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 7:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.01 one way or $4.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Providence and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Woonsocket.

Stop Ideas Near Valley Falls

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

9 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

39 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Framingham station

41 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Kingston station

49 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Providence and Woonsocket. Straight-line distance: 13.43 mi (21.61 km).

Providence

#1 Providence

The capital and most populous city of Rhode Island.

Population179,270
Coordinates41.8239900, -71.4128300
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Woonsocket

#2 Woonsocket

The second-largest city in Rhode Island.

Population41,545
Coordinates42.0028800, -71.5147800
Altitude55
CountryUnited States
Start: Fulton Street (-71.412652, 41.823861)
End: (-71.51457, 42.003125)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 23 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.51 gal
1.94 L · about $2.01
Round trip
$4.02
1.02 gal · 3.88 L
Estimated CO2
4.5 kg one way
Round trip: 9.1 kg / 20 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.01 $4.02
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.27 $4.55
Premium $4.86 $2.48 $4.96
Diesel $6.00 $3.06 $6.12

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Providence and Woonsocket. The current time is 19:36:24.

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.