Origin
Cranston, RI
Morning in Cranston on Tuesday
Local time
6:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cranston, RI to Smithfield, RI
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
13.9 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cranston, RI
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Smithfield, RI
Connor Scott McManus
Trip Overview
This short 13.9-mile trip from Cranston, RI, to Smithfield, RI, is easily manageable as a single-day excursion, taking only about 23 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate local roads like Atwood Avenue, Greenville Avenue, and Pleasant View Avenue, with no highway driving involved, making it a straightforward local drive. The estimated fuel cost is a budget-friendly $2, reflecting the short distance. Given its brevity and lack of overnight requirements, this route offers flexibility for your travel plans within the Northeast region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Atwood Avenue | 5.3 mi | 8m |
| Greenville Avenue | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Pleasant View Avenue | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Park Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Farnum Pike | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Cedar Swamp Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Sanderson Road | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Phenix Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Atwood Avenue
— 5.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cranston, RI and Smithfield, RI.
1
Start on this road
54 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
2
Turn sharp right onto RI 12
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Park Avenue
3
Continue on RI 12
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Phenix Avenue
4
Turn right onto RI 5
5.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Atwood Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5
At end of road, turn left onto RI 5
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Greenville Avenue
6
Turn straight onto RI 5
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
Sanderson Road
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on RI 5
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Cedar Swamp Road
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on RI 5; RI 116
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Pleasant View Avenue
9
At end of road, turn left onto RI 5; RI 104; RI 116
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Farnum Pike
10
Turn right onto Brayton Road
22 ft
·
0 sec
·
Brayton Road
11
Arrive at destination
Brayton Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
RI 12 / Park Avenue
Turn sharp right onto RI 12 / Park Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
RI 5 / Atwood Avenue
Turn right onto RI 5 / Atwood Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
7.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
RI 5 / Greenville Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto RI 5 / Greenville Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
9.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
RI 5 / Sanderson Road
Turn straight onto RI 5 / Sanderson Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
12.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
RI 5; RI 104; RI 116 / Farnum Pike
At end of road, turn left onto RI 5; RI 104; RI 116 / Farnum Pike
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.24 one way
$4.48 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.46 | $4.92 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.66 | $5.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.07 | $6.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Smithfield, RI
Morning in Smithfield on Tuesday
Local time
6:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
17 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this journey. With a 0% highway share, you'll be on surface streets for the entire 13.9 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.3 miles along Atwood Avenue. This route offers a consistent local road experience, without the shifts in scenery or driving style that often come with highway transitions.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.3 mi on Atwood Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near RI 12 / Park Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (RI 12 / Park Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 1.9 miles (RI 5 / Atwood Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (RI 5 / Greenville Avenue): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Cranston, RI
Full guide →Cranston is the second largest city in Rhode Island by population with 83,000 residents in 2020. It lies north of Warwick and south of Providence.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 13.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.3 miles on Atwood Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (RI 12 / Park Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 1.9 miles (RI 5 / Atwood Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (RI 5 / Greenville Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Roger Williams National Memorial and Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Smithfield, RI before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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