How far is Wescott Beach, RI from Pawtucket, RI?

The driving distance from Wescott Beach, RI to Pawtucket, RI is about 25.5 miles (41 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.8 miles (25.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 18m 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
25.46 mi
00h 39m
Flight
15.81 mi
25.45 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.81 mi
Kilometers
25.45 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.46 mi
Kilometers
40.97 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, 6:22 PM EDT
Return by in Wescott Beach
Thu, Oct 15, 7:02 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wescott Beach
2026-10-15T17:43
Arrive Pawtucket
Thu, Oct 15, 6:22 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
7:39 AM to 7:39 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Wescott Beach
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 Scituate
RI

Census designated place in Massachusetts

From Wescott Beach
9.3 mi
00h 19m
To Pawtucket
16.2 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 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 Wescott Beach and Pawtucket.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wescott Beach and Pawtucket.

  1. 1

    Start on Wood Road

    111 m · 20 sec · Wood Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Brown School Road

    2074 ft · 2 min · Brown School Road

  3. 3

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

    2.1 mi · 6 min · Chesnut Hill Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Putnam Pike

    33 m · 2 sec · Putnam Pike

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Putnam Pike

    10.4 mi · 16 min · Putnam Pike

  6. 6

    Continue on Smith Street

    615 ft · 13 sec · Smith Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Mineral Spring Avenue

    5 mi · 8 min · Mineral Spring Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn slight left onto Main Street

    1253 ft · 25 sec · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Park Place

    136 m · 11 sec · Park Place

  10. 10

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

    729 ft · 24 sec · Main Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Roosevelt Avenue

    757 ft · 13 sec · Roosevelt Avenue

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Roosevelt Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Wescott Beach 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
12 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
47.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Putnam Pike
10.4 mi · 41%
Mineral Spring Avenue
5.01 mi · 20%
Chesnut Hill Road
2.07 mi · 8%
Brown School Road
0.39 mi · 2%
Main Street
0.38 mi · 1%
Roosevelt Avenue
0.14 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Putnam Pike

Keep slight left to continue on Putnam Pike

10.4 mi · 00h 16m

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 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.7 mi
15.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
North Scituate
00h 19m from Wescott Beach
Leave By
7:12 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Wescott Beach and Sunny near Pawtucket.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Wescott Beach to Pawtucket?

The road trip is about 25.5 miles (41 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 Scituate is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.3 miles from Wescott Beach and 16.2 miles from Pawtucket.

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

The direct path is about 15.8 miles (25.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.7 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 7:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.85 one way or $7.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Wescott Beach and Sunny near Pawtucket.

Stop Ideas Near North Scituate

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

14 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Kingston station

39 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Framingham station

51 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Union Station

51 mi away
2 Washington Square

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wescott Beach and Pawtucket. Straight-line distance: 15.81 mi (25.45 km).

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#1 Wescott Beach

Located in the upland region of Providence County, Rhode Island, this site rests at an elevation of approximately 446 feet above sea level.

Population0
Coordinates41.8864900, -71.6897900
Altitude136
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: Wood Road (-71.689897, 41.886556)
End: Roosevelt Avenue (-71.382625, 41.878726)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 41 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.9 gal
3.4 L · about $3.85
Round trip
$7.70
1.8 gal · 6.8 L
Estimated CO2
8 kg one way
Round trip: 16 kg / 35 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.28 $3.85 $7.70
Mid-grade $5.03 $4.53 $9.05
Premium $5.43 $4.88 $9.77
Diesel $6.33 $5.70 $11.39

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 Wescott Beach and Pawtucket. The current time is 17:43:21.

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.