Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
9.1 mi
15 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
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.
West Warwick, RI
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Nooseneck, RI
Adriaan Westra
West Warwick to Nooseneck is 9.1 miles and takes about 15 minutes via Nooseneck Hill Road and I 95, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Rhode Island, connecting two points in the Northeast region. The drive is mostly on surface roads with a brief highway segment, making it a quick and straightforward trip. It's a good option if you need to cover a small distance without a significant time commitment.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nooseneck Hill Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| I 95 | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| New London Turnpike | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 40 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~2,016 veh/hr typical · worst 2,396
Quietest
2 AM
~164 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
12.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 88 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between West Warwick, RI and Nooseneck, RI.
Start on Main Street
Continue on RI 117
Continue on RI 3
Turn left onto New London Turnpike
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 95
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn left onto RI 3
Turn right
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 6.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto New London Turnpike
Navigation decision point
Take the ramp toward I 95 South: Westerly, New York
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Merge onto I 95
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward RI 3: Coventry, West Greenwich
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward RI 3 South: West Greenwich
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$1.52 one way
$3.04 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.96 | $1.78 | $3.56 |
| premium | $5.37 | $1.92 | $3.85 |
| diesel | $6.33 | $2.27 | $4.54 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.12
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Evening in West Warwick on Sunday
Local time
7:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Rain Showers Likely
Destination
Evening in Nooseneck on Sunday
Local time
7:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
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 9.1-mile drive features a mixed highway and surface road profile, with 49% of it on highways. You'll encounter your longest stretch of 2.8 miles on Nooseneck Hill Road. Expect to transition from highway cruising to surface street driving, with a moderate number of exits or intersections to navigate as you approach your destination.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near New London Turnpike.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.1 miles you will encounter 7 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 1.2 miles (New London Turnpike): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.3 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
398 ft
Total Descent
133 ft
Highest Point
413 ft
~9.1 mi in
Elevation Range
265 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between West Warwick, RI and Nooseneck, RI, road signs point toward New York and Greenwich.
New York
Greenwich
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 15m. Total distance: 9.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface 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, 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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