Origin
Hopkinton, RI
Late night in Hopkinton on Sunday
Local time
4:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hopkinton, RI to Kenyon, RI
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
10.8 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hopkinton, RI
Nino Sanger
Kenyon, RI
DMN Atölye
Trip Overview
This 10.8-mile drive from Hopkinton, RI to Kenyon, RI is a quick 23-minute journey perfect for a single day trip. The main roads you'll navigate are Woodville Road, Switch Road, and Alton Carolina Road, offering a local road experience with no highway driving. With an estimated fuel cost of just $2, this route is very budget-friendly. It's a straightforward local drive, ideal for a short excursion within the Northeast region. You won't need an overnight stay for this one; it's easily manageable in a few hours.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Woodville Road | 4.2 mi | 10m |
| Switch Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Alton Carolina Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Church Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Old Shannock Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Shannock Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Shannock Village Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Carolina Back Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Woodville Road
— 4.2 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hopkinton, RI and Kenyon, RI.
1
Start on Woodville Road
4.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Woodville Road
2
At end of road, turn right onto Switch Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Switch Road
3
Turn left onto RI 91
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Church Street
4
Continue on RI 91
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Alton Carolina Road
5
At end of road, turn right onto RI 112
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Carolina Back Road
6
Turn left onto Old Shannock Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Shannock Road
7
Continue on Shannock Village Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Shannock Village Road
8
Continue on Shannock Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Shannock Road
9
Turn left onto RI 2
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
South County Trail
10
Continue on RI 2
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
South County Trail
11
Turn left onto Sherman Avenue
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Sherman Avenue
12
Turn left onto Lewiston Avenue
179 ft
·
4 sec
·
Lewiston Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
Lewiston Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 4.2 and 10.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
4.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Switch Road
At end of road, turn right onto Switch Road
Navigation decision point
4
5.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
RI 91 / Church Street
Turn left onto RI 91 / Church Street
Navigation decision point
4
8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
RI 112 / Carolina Back Road
At end of road, turn right onto RI 112 / Carolina Back Road
Navigation decision point
4
10.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
RI 2 / South County Trail
Turn left onto RI 2 / South County Trail
Navigation decision point
5
10.8 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Lewiston Avenue
Turn left onto Lewiston Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.74 one way
$3.48 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.91 | $3.83 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.07 | $4.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.38 | $4.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Kenyon, RI
Late night in Kenyon on Sunday
Local time
4:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
11 degrees cooler 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 on this route, with 0% highway share. The road offers a constant engagement, rarely settling into long, straight stretches. Your longest uninterrupted segment will be 4.2 miles along Woodville Road. As you progress, the character remains consistently local, winding through familiar terrain without significant shifts in road type. This drive is about navigating a series of turns and connections rather than covering long distances.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.2 mi on Woodville Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 around 4.2 miles in near Switch Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
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 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.2 miles (Switch Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (RI 91 / Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 8 miles (RI 112 / Carolina Back Road): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 10.8 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 4.2 miles on Woodville Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: at 4.2 miles (Switch Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (RI 91 / Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 8 miles (RI 112 / Carolina Back Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Roger Williams National Memorial. 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 Kenyon, 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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