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

The driving distance from Round Top, RI to Pawtucket, RI is about 32.7 miles (52.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 18.3 miles (29.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 19m 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
32.7 mi
00h 39m
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
32.7 mi
Kilometers
52.63 km
Drive Time
00h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pawtucket
Thu, Oct 15, 7:23 PM EDT
Return by in Round Top
Thu, Oct 15, 8:03 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Round Top
2026-10-15T18:43
Arrive Pawtucket
Thu, Oct 15, 7:23 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:40 AM to 7:40 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Round Top
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
North Smithfield
RI

Town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States

From Round Top
12.7 mi
00h 19m
To Pawtucket
20.1 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Thursday

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Road

    18 m · 7 sec · West Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Round Top Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Round Top Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Callahan School Street

    2433 ft · 49 sec · Callahan School Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Harrisville Main Street

    1384 ft · 32 sec · Harrisville Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto East Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · East Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Broncos Highway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Broncos Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Victory Highway

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Victory Highway

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward RI 146 South: Providence

    1253 ft · 31 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto North Smithfield Expressway

    3.9 mi · 5 min · North Smithfield Expressway

  10. 10

    Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

    7.5 mi · 8 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike

    895 ft · 11 sec · Old Louisquisset Pike

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward RI 15: Mineral Spring Avenue

    872 ft · 25 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto RI 15: Pawtucket

    22 m · 6 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Mineral Spring Avenue

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Mineral Spring Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn slight left onto Main Street

    1253 ft · 25 sec · Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Park Place

    136 m · 11 sec · Park Place

  17. 17

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

    729 ft · 24 sec · Main Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Roosevelt Avenue

    757 ft · 13 sec · Roosevelt Avenue

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Roosevelt Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
58.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Eddie Dowling Highway
7.54 mi · 23%
North Smithfield Expressway
3.94 mi · 12%
Broncos Highway
2.89 mi · 9%
Victory Highway
2.75 mi · 8%
Round Top Road
2.29 mi · 7%
Mineral Spring Avenue
2.17 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Eddie Dowling Highway

Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

7.54 mi · 00h 08m

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 39m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.4 mi
18.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
North Smithfield
00h 19m from Round Top
Leave By
7:10 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Round Top and Sunny near Pawtucket.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 32.7 miles (52.6 km) and usually takes 00h 39m 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 Round Top and 20.1 miles from Pawtucket.

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 14.4 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 7:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.92 one way or $9.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Round Top and Pawtucket. Straight-line distance: 18.35 mi (29.53 km).

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#1 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
Pawtucket

#2 Pawtucket

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

Population71,710
Coordinates41.8787100, -71.3825600
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Start: West Road (-71.700316, 41.999806)
End: Roosevelt Avenue (-71.382625, 41.878726)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 53 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.15 gal
4.37 L · about $4.92
Round trip
$9.83
2.3 gal · 8.74 L
Estimated CO2
10.2 kg one way
Round trip: 20.4 kg / 45 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.28 $4.92 $9.83
Mid-grade $5.03 $5.78 $11.56
Premium $5.43 $6.24 $12.48
Diesel $6.33 $7.28 $14.55

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 Round Top and Pawtucket. The current time is 18:43:16.

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.