How far is Westport, MA from Barrington, RI?

The driving distance from Westport, MA to Barrington, RI is about 20.5 miles (33 km), with a travel time of about 00h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.6 miles (26.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 04m 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
20.51 mi
00h 32m
Flight
16.6 mi
26.72 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.6 mi
Kilometers
26.72 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.51 mi
Kilometers
33 km
Drive Time
00h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Barrington
Thu, Oct 15, 2:01 PM EDT
Return by in Westport
Thu, Oct 15, 2:33 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Westport
2026-10-15T13:29
Arrive Barrington
Thu, Oct 15, 2:01 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:32 AM to 7:32 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:26 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Westport
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
Fall River
MA

The most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

From Westport
10.3 mi
00h 16m
To Barrington
10.3 mi
00h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Westport Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Thursday
Using North Seekonk as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph NE
Destination
Barrington Weather
RI
Live fallback forecast
55°F
Overnight
Using Warwick as the closest live forecast in the Rhode Island weather hub.

Mostly Clear

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
16 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Westport and Barrington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Westport and Barrington.

  1. 1

    Start on Old Westport Road

    2946 ft · 1 min · Old Westport Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Old County Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Old County Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Veterans Of Foreign Wars Memorial Drive

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Veterans Of Foreign Wars Memorial Drive

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on I 195 West: Providence Rhode Island

    1.3 km · 2 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    3.9 mi · 5 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 103 West: Ocean Grove

    1898 ft · 54 sec

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Wilbur Avenue

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Wilbur Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Child Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Child Street

  10. 10

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

    1 km · 1 min · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on County Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · County Road

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Westport and Barrington.

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
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
58.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 195 West
6.8 mi · 33%
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Memorial Drive
3.46 mi · 17%
Wilbur Avenue
3.42 mi · 17%
Old County Road
2.28 mi · 11%
Child Street
1.82 mi · 9%
County Road
1.18 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I 195 West

Keep slight left

3.89 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 32m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.9 mi
16.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fall River
00h 16m from Westport
Leave By
7:26 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Westport and Mostly Clear near Barrington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Westport to Barrington?

The road trip is about 20.5 miles (33 km) and usually takes 00h 32m 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?

Fall River is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.3 miles from Westport and 10.3 miles from Barrington.

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

The direct path is about 16.6 miles (26.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.9 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 7:26 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.10 one way or $6.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Westport and Mostly Clear near Barrington.

Stop Ideas Near Fall River

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Fall River, 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 Fall River.

RAIL

Providence station

26 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Kingston station

42 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Route 128 station

56 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Westerly station

67 mi away
14 Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Westport and Barrington. Straight-line distance: 16.6 mi (26.72 km).

Westport

#1 Westport

Town of the United States

Population16,097
Coordinates41.6257700, -71.0261000
Altitude-
CountryUnited States
Barrington

#2 Barrington

Village in Cook County and Lake County, Illinois, United States

Population16,015
Coordinates41.7406600, -71.3086600
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Westport (-71.0261, 41.62577)
End: Barrington (-71.30866, 41.74066)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 33 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.72 gal
2.74 L · about $3.10
Round trip
$6.20
1.44 gal · 5.48 L
Estimated CO2
6.4 kg one way
Round trip: 12.8 kg / 28 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.31 $3.10 $6.20
Mid-grade $4.94 $3.56 $7.11
Premium $5.35 $3.85 $7.71
Diesel $6.33 $4.56 $9.11

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 Massachusetts · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Westport and Barrington. The current time is 13:29:23.

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.