How far is Westport, MA from Portsmouth, RI?

The driving distance from Westport, MA to Portsmouth, RI is about 15.5 miles (24.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.7 miles (18.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 52m 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
15.47 mi
00h 26m
Flight
11.69 mi
18.82 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.69 mi
Kilometers
18.82 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.47 mi
Kilometers
24.89 km
Drive Time
00h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Portsmouth
Thu, Oct 15, 3:58 PM EDT
Return by in Westport
Thu, Oct 15, 4:24 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Westport
2026-10-15T15:32
Arrive Portsmouth
Thu, Oct 15, 3:58 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:26 AM to 7:26 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:38 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
Tiverton
RI

Town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States

From Westport
7.7 mi
00h 13m
To Portsmouth
7.8 mi
00h 13m

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
Portsmouth Weather
RI
Live fallback forecast
62°F
This Afternoon
Using Warwick as the closest live forecast in the Rhode Island weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Old Westport Road

    2946 ft · 1 min · Old Westport Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Old County Road

    2.4 mi · 5 min · Old County Road

  3. 3

    Keep slight right

    53 m · 4 sec

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Old County Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Old County Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto American Legion Highway

    2.4 mi · 4 min · American Legion Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Bulgarmarsh Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Bulgarmarsh Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Fish Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Fish Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left

    991 ft · 24 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward RI 138: Portsmouth, Bristol

    876 ft · 21 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Portsmouth Business District

    129 m · 10 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Boyds Lane

    1183 ft · 23 sec · Boyds Lane

  13. 13

    Turn slight right onto East Main Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · East Main Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Freeborn Street

    131 m · 21 sec · Freeborn Street

  15. 15

    Turn right

    26 m · 6 sec

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
16 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
103.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Fish Road
4.41 mi · 28%
Old County Road
3.17 mi · 20%
Bulgarmarsh Road
2.57 mi · 17%
American Legion Highway
2.41 mi · 16%
East Main Road
1.78 mi · 11%
Old Westport Road
0.56 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Fish Road

Merge slight left

2.82 mi · 00h 04m

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 26m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.8 mi
11.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tiverton
00h 13m from Westport
Leave By
7:38 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Westport and Sunny near Portsmouth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 15.5 miles (24.9 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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?

Tiverton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.7 miles from Westport and 7.8 miles from Portsmouth.

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

The direct path is about 11.7 miles (18.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.8 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 7:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.37 one way or $4.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Westport and Sunny near Portsmouth.

Stop Ideas Near Tiverton

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

28 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Kingston station

33 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Westerly station

58 mi away
14 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Route 128 station

65 mi away
50 University Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Westport and Portsmouth. Straight-line distance: 11.69 mi (18.82 km).

Westport

#1 Westport

Town of the United States

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

#2 Portsmouth

Town in Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Population17,108
Coordinates41.6023200, -71.2503300
Altitude43
CountryUnited States
Start: Westport (-71.0261, 41.62577)
End: Portsmouth (-71.25033, 41.60232)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 25 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.55 gal
2.07 L · about $2.37
Round trip
$4.74
1.1 gal · 4.14 L
Estimated CO2
4.9 kg one way
Round trip: 9.8 kg / 22 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.31 $2.37 $4.74
Mid-grade $4.94 $2.72 $5.43
Premium $5.35 $2.94 $5.89
Diesel $6.33 $3.48 $6.96

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 Portsmouth. The current time is 15:32:03.

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.