Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 5m
Distance
43.9 mi
71 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Little Compton, RI
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West Warwick, RI
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Little Compton to West Warwick is 43.9 miles and takes about 1h 5m via Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge and I-95, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Rhode Island, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. You'll primarily be on surface roads, so expect a more relaxed pace than a pure highway drive. It's a straightforward trip, ideal for a quick local excursion or an easy leg of a larger New England adventure.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge | 14.6 mi | 18m |
| West Main Road | 12.9 mi | 21m |
| I 95 | 8.4 mi | 11m |
| Centerville Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| South Main Street | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Legris Avenue | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Iway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 286 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~5,187 veh/hr typical · worst 6,030
Quietest
2 AM
~380 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
13.7×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 85 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Little Compton, RI and West Warwick, RI.
Start on South of Commons Road
Turn right onto Commons
Continue on Meeting House Lane
Turn straight onto RI 77
Continue on MA 138
Continue on MA 138
Take the ramp
Keep slight left at fork
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 195
Continue on I 195; US 1A; US 6; US 44
Keep slight left at fork
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 95
Take the exit
Turn straight onto RI 117
Continue on RI 117
At end of road, turn right onto RI 117
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 22 miles from Little Compton, RI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
5 decision points cluster between mile 16.1 and 41.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp toward I 195: New Bedford, Providence RI
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Keep slight left at fork toward I 195 West: Providence RI
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: New York, Eddy Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward RI 117 West: West Warwick
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$7.59 one way
$15.18 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.90 | $8.47 | $16.93 |
| premium | $5.27 | $9.11 | $18.22 |
| diesel | $6.28 | $10.85 | $21.69 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.2 | 0 | $4.61 | $2.11 |
| Efficient EV | 11 | 0 | $3.84 | $1.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.6 | 0 | $6.15 | $2.81 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (67% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Little Compton on Saturday
Local time
11:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
37°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Morning in West Warwick on Saturday
Local time
11:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
35°F
Mostly Clear
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This route is mostly surface roads, with only 19% of the drive on highways. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 14.6 miles across the Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge. You'll transition from surface roads to highway driving for a portion of the trip before returning to surface roads. Expect some merging and exiting as you navigate the highway segments.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 16.1 miles in.
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 43.9 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 16.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 16.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
431 ft
Total Descent
390 ft
Highest Point
222 ft
~12.8 mi in
Elevation Range
211 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Little Compton, RI to West Warwick, RI, road signs begin pointing toward Providence along the way.
Providence
Founded 1659
Little Compton is a rural farming town in Newport County in southeastern Rhode Island. It includes the villages of Adamsville and Sakonnet. It is between the Sakonnet River on its west and Massachusetts and the West Branch of the Westport River to the east. Little Compton is one of the only places in the state where you can walk on a large, grassy farm while looking out onto the Atlantic Ocean. Its claim to fame is that it is where the famous Rhode Island Red (a breed of fowl and the Rhode Island state bird) was developed.
Top landmarks
Founded 1913
West Warwick is a city in Kent County in Rhode Island.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 5m. Total distance: 43.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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