How far is Woonsocket, RI from Portsmouth, RI?
The driving distance from Woonsocket, RI to Portsmouth, RI is about 42.8 miles (68.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 30.8 miles (49.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 49m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A city in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Woonsocket and Portsmouth.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woonsocket and Portsmouth.
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Start on the route
84 m · 26 sec
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Turn left onto High Street
714 ft · 20 sec · High Street
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Turn left onto Arnold Street
1145 ft · 25 sec · Arnold Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
65 m · 11 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Bernon Street
122 m · 8 sec · Bernon Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bernon Street
20 m · 1 sec · Bernon Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Bernon Street
1075 ft · 24 sec · Bernon Street
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Turn right onto Greene Street
573 ft · 15 sec · Greene Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Park Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Park Avenue
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Turn left onto Eddie Dowling Highway
1.5 km · 1 min · Eddie Dowling Highway
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Take the ramp straight toward RI 146 South: Providence
1560 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on RI 146 South: Providence
10.6 mi · 12 min
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 195 East, US 6 East: East Providence, Cape Cod
3.3 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left to continue on East Providence Expressway
5.3 mi · 6 min · East Providence Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 136: Warren Rhode Island, Newport Rhode Island
1759 ft · 50 sec
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Turn right onto James Reynolds Road
1246 ft · 25 sec · James Reynolds Road
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Continue on Market Street
2.6 mi · 4 min · Market Street
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Continue on Market Street
59 m · 7 sec · Market Street
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Turn straight onto Kickemuit Road
1031 ft · 25 sec · Kickemuit Road
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Continue on Arlington Avenue
2274 ft · 41 sec · Arlington Avenue
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Turn straight onto Metacom Avenue
4.3 mi · 7 min · Metacom Avenue
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Continue on Metacom Avenue
1.6 km · 1 min · Metacom Avenue
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Turn straight onto Ferry Road
1081 ft · 18 sec · Ferry Road
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Continue on Mount Hope Bridge
1.1 mi · 2 min · Mount Hope Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on Boyds Lane
1.2 km · 1 min · Boyds Lane
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Turn slight right onto East Main Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · East Main Road
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Turn right onto Freeborn Street
131 m · 21 sec · Freeborn Street
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Turn right
26 m · 6 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Woonsocket and Portsmouth.
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.
RI 146 South
Keep slight left to continue on RI 146 South: Providence
10.6 mi · 00h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Partly Cloudy leaving Woonsocket and Partly Cloudy near Portsmouth.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Woonsocket to Portsmouth?
The road trip is about 42.8 miles (68.9 km) and usually takes 00h 49m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
East Providence is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.3 miles from Woonsocket and 24.5 miles from Portsmouth.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 30.8 miles (49.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 12 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:50 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.96 one way or $11.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Woonsocket and Partly Cloudy near Portsmouth.
Stop Ideas Near East Providence
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to East Providence.
Providence station
Kingston station
Route 128 station
Framingham station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Woonsocket and Portsmouth. Straight-line distance: 30.84 mi (49.64 km).
#1 Woonsocket
The second-largest city in Rhode Island.
| Population | 41,545 |
| Coordinates | 42.0028800, -71.5147800 |
| Altitude | 55 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Portsmouth
Town in Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
| Population | 17,108 |
| Coordinates | 41.6023200, -71.2503300 |
| Altitude | 43 |
| Country | United States |
End: Freeborn Street (-71.250436, 41.602105)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 69 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 32m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.95 | $5.96 | $11.91 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $6.73 | $13.46 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $7.34 | $14.67 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $9.06 | $18.11 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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