How far is Warwick, RI from North Kingstown, RI?

The driving distance from Warwick, RI to North Kingstown, RI is about 17.6 miles (28.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.7 miles (17.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 50m 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
17.6 mi
00h 25m
Flight
10.68 mi
17.19 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.68 mi
Kilometers
17.19 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
17.6 mi
Kilometers
28.32 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North Kingstown
Wed, Apr 22, 6:29 PM EDT
Return by in Warwick
Wed, Apr 22, 6:54 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Warwick
2026-04-22T18:04
Arrive North Kingstown
Wed, Apr 22, 6:29 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:25 AM to 7:25 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Warwick
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
East Greenwich
RI

Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States

From Warwick
8.2 mi
00h 12m
To North Kingstown
9.4 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
48°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph S
Destination
North Kingstown Weather
RI
Live fallback forecast
48°F
Wednesday
Using Warwick as the closest live forecast in the Rhode Island weather hub.

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Warwick and North Kingstown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Warwick and North Kingstown.

  1. 1

    Start on Spring Grove Avenue

    1798 ft · 1 min · Spring Grove Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Shore Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · West Shore Road

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Post Road

    902 ft · 15 sec · Post Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Post Road

    81 m · 6 sec · Veterans Memorial Drive

  5. 5

    Exit the rotary onto Veterans Memorial Drive

    1621 ft · 27 sec · Veterans Memorial Drive

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Veterans Memorial Drive

    40 m · 2 sec · Veterans Memorial Drive

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Veterans Memorial Drive

    1295 ft · 22 sec · Veterans Memorial Drive

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Centerville Road

    52 m · 3 sec · Centerville Road

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Centerville Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Centerville Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left toward I 95 South

    2606 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on RI 4 South: North Kingstown

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward RI 403, RI 402: Quonset, Frenchtown Road

    856 ft · 13 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on RI 402: Frenchtown Road

    2448 ft · 38 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on RI 4 South

    1094 ft · 17 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    6.2 mi · 8 min

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West Allenton Road

    2574 ft · 1 min · West Allenton Road

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Tower Hill Road

    1046 ft · 30 sec · Tower Hill Road

  19. 19

    Turn right

    16 m · 6 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right

    28 m · 10 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left

    111 m · 27 sec

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Warwick and North Kingstown.

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
22 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
125 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
RI 4 South
8.65 mi · 49%
I 95 South
2.3 mi · 13%
West Shore Road
2.14 mi · 12%
Centerville Road
0.81 mi · 5%
Veterans Memorial Drive
0.6 mi · 3%
West Allenton Road
0.49 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

RI 4 South

Merge slight left

6.16 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 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.9 mi
10.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Greenwich
00h 12m from Warwick
Leave By
7:40 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Warwick and Slight 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 Warwick to North Kingstown?

The road trip is about 17.6 miles (28.3 km) and usually takes 00h 25m 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?

East Greenwich is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.2 miles from Warwick and 9.4 miles from North Kingstown.

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

The direct path is about 10.7 miles (17.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.9 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 7:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.45 one way or $4.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Warwick and Slight Chance Rain Showers near North Kingstown.

Stop Ideas Near East Greenwich

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

19 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Kingston station

22 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Westerly station

44 mi away
14 Railroad Avenue
BUS

Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut

48 mi away
39 Norwich Westerley Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Warwick and North Kingstown. Straight-line distance: 10.68 mi (17.19 km).

Warwick

#1 Warwick

The most populous city in Kent County, Rhode Island.

Population81,189
Coordinates41.7001000, -71.4161700
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
North Kingstown

#2 North Kingstown

Town in Rhode Island

Population26,278
Coordinates41.5501000, -71.4661700
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: Spring Grove Avenue (-71.415892, 41.700042)
End: Tower Hill Road (-71.467815, 41.550022)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 28 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.62 gal
2.35 L · about $2.45
Round trip
$4.89
1.24 gal · 4.7 L
Estimated CO2
5.5 kg one way
Round trip: 11 kg / 24 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.45 $4.89
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.76 $5.53
Premium $4.86 $3.01 $6.02
Diesel $6.00 $3.72 $7.44

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 Warwick and North Kingstown. The current time is 18:04:12.

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.