Origin
Jamestown, RI
Late night in Jamestown on Tuesday
Local time
5:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
30°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jamestown, RI to Kingston, 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
13.7 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
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.
Jamestown, RI
Brent Singleton
Kingston, RI
Nino Sanger
Trip Overview
Spanning just 13.9 miles, this short trek from Jamestown to Kingston is a quick transition across Rhode Island. You can easily complete the trip in about 20 minutes, making it a perfect day trip that requires no overnight stay. With a fuel cost estimate of only $2, it is a budget-friendly way to move between these two Northeast locations. You will primarily navigate via Conanicus Avenue, East Shore Road, and RI 138 West. Given the brief duration, this route is straightforward and ideal if you are looking for a simple, efficient connection between the two towns.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| RI 138 | 8.7 mi | 13m |
| Mooresfield Road | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Conanicus Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East Shore Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Kingstown Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Old North Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Knowles Court | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
RI 138
— 8.7 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jamestown, RI and Kingston, RI.
1
Start on Knowles Court
60 ft
·
7 sec
·
Knowles Court
2
Turn left onto Conanicus Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Conanicus Avenue
3
Turn right onto East Shore Road
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
East Shore Road
4
Take the ramp
524 ft
·
12 sec
Toward RI 138 West
5
Merge onto RI 138
8.7 mi
·
13 min
·
RI 138
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn right onto RI 138
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Mooresfield Road
Use the right lane.
7
Continue on RI 138
478 ft
·
20 sec
·
Kingstown Road
8
Turn right onto Old North Road
158 ft
·
4 sec
·
Old North Road
9
Arrive at destination
Old North Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 13.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East Shore Road
Turn right onto East Shore Road
Navigation decision point
4
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward RI 138 West
Navigation decision point
Toward RI 138 West
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
RI 138
Merge onto RI 138
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
10 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
RI 138 / Mooresfield Road
Turn right onto RI 138 / Mooresfield Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
13.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Old North Road
Turn right onto Old North Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.21 one way
$4.41 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.43 | $4.85 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.62 | $5.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.02 | $6.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 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 | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
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
Kingston, RI
Late night in Kingston on Tuesday
Local time
5:20 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
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 rather than a high-speed highway experience, as this route features zero percent highway travel. You will spend your time on local roads, meaning there are no long, monotonous stretches of interstate to contend with. The longest segment you will encounter is a 0-mile stretch on Conanicus Avenue, emphasizing the frequent turns required to navigate this path. Because the entire 13.9-mile journey stays off the highway, you should be prepared for a more engaged, hands-on driving experience that prioritizes local navigation over speed.
64% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.7 mi on RI 138.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on RI 138 and Mooresfield Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near East Shore 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 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (East Shore Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (RI 138): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Jamestown, RI
Full guide →Jamestown is village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay. Jamestown is 25 miles (40 km) south of Providence and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation. Accessible by bridge, via car or bus, this small coastal gem is a great place to visit any time of the year.
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: 13.7 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 (64%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.7 miles on RI 138. 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 0.8 miles (East Shore Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (RI 138): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Kingston, 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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