How far is Woonsocket, RI from Williamstown, MA?
The driving distance from Woonsocket, RI to Williamstown, MA is about 139.7 miles (224.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 99.2 miles (159.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 10m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Woonsocket and Williamstown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woonsocket and Williamstown.
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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
1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn slight right onto Great Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Great Road
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Turn straight onto Victory Highway
1099 ft · 24 sec · Victory Highway
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Take the ramp slight right toward RI 146 North: Worcester MA
888 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Smithfield Expressway
1.5 mi · 2 min · North Smithfield Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
1292 ft · 17 sec · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Providence Pike
7.7 mi · 9 min · Providence Pike
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
1444 ft · 19 sec · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Worcester Providence Road
7 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Road
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
1.5 km · 2 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike
1.8 mi · 3 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield
2521 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto I 90
1796 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
3095 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
14.7 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
68 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 20: Lee, Pittsfield
3137 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right
115 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight left onto Housatonic Street
2865 ft · 1 min · Housatonic Street
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Continue on Park Street
648 ft · 18 sec · Park Street
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Turn slight right onto Main Street
2327 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto West Center Street
959 ft · 13 sec · West Center Street
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Continue on Laurel Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Laurel Street
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Continue on Lee Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Lee Road
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Pittsfield Road
2.5 mi · 5 min · Pittsfield Road
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Continue on South Street
2.9 mi · 6 min · South Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Bank Row
926 ft · 26 sec · Bank Row
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Turn left onto First Street
1.4 km · 3 min · First Street
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Continue on North Street
2.6 mi · 6 min · North Street
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Continue on South Main Street
3.2 mi · 6 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Williamstown Road
3.8 mi · 5 min · Williamstown Road
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Continue on New Ashford Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · New Ashford Road
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Continue on Route 7
2.2 mi · 3 min · Route 7
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Continue on New Ashford Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · New Ashford Road
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Continue on Cold Spring Road
4.1 mi · 8 min · Cold Spring Road
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Continue on Main Street
153 m · 17 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Main Street
1538 ft · 45 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Spring Street
46 m · 4 sec · Spring Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Spring Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Woonsocket and Williamstown.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Massachusetts Turnpike
Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
68 mi · 01h 19m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny leaving Woonsocket and Mostly Sunny near Williamstown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Woonsocket to Williamstown?
The road trip is about 139.7 miles (224.8 km) and usually takes 03h 10m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Chicopee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 69.8 miles from Woonsocket and 69.9 miles from Williamstown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 99.2 miles (159.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.5 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:40 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.45 one way or $38.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Woonsocket and Mostly Sunny near Williamstown.
Stop Ideas Near Chicopee
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 Chicopee.
Springfield Union Station
Union Station
Amherst, Massachusetts
Windsor Locks
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Woonsocket and Williamstown. Straight-line distance: 99.18 mi (159.61 km).
#1 Woonsocket
The second-largest city in Rhode Island.
| Population | 41,545 |
| Coordinates | 42.0028800, -71.5147800 |
| Altitude | 55 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Williamstown
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 7,631 |
| Coordinates | 42.7120200, -73.2037200 |
| Altitude | 209 |
| Country | United States |
End: Williamstown (-73.20372, 42.71202)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 225 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 44m |
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 | $19.45 | $38.90 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $21.97 | $43.95 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $23.95 | $47.90 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $29.57 | $59.13 |
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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