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Trip from Westerly, RI to Kenyon, RI

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

23m

Distance

16.9 mi

27 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
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.

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town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States

Westerly, RI

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Downtown Kenyon, RI, RI

Kenyon, RI

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Trip Overview

This short, 16.9-mile drive from Westerly to Kenyon, Rhode Island, will take you about 23 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily be on local roads like Post Road, South County Trail, and Franklin Street, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost is a very reasonable $3, so you won't need to worry about breaking the bank on gas. This trip stays within the Northeast region, specifically within Rhode Island. Given its brevity, it's ideal for a quick excursion or as part of a larger exploration of the area.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Post Road 9.9 mi 11m
South County Trail 4.6 mi 6m
Franklin Street 0.9 mi 1m
Granite Street 0.9 mi 1m
Sherman Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Lewiston Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Grove Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Post Road — 9.9 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Westerly, RI and Kenyon, RI.

1

Start on RI 3

141 ft · 11 sec · Grove Avenue
2

Turn left onto US 1

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Granite Street
3

Continue on US 1

0.5 mi · 1 min · Granite Street
4

Continue on US 1

0.9 mi · 1 min · Franklin Street
5

Continue on US 1

9.9 mi · 11 min · Post Road
Use the straight lane.
6

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
7

Merge onto US 1

380 ft · 4 sec · Post Road
8

Take the exit

498 ft · 13 sec
9

Turn straight onto RI 2; RI 112

4.5 mi · 6 min · 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 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 16.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 1 / Granite Street

Turn left onto US 1 / Granite Street

Navigation decision point

4
11.8 mi into trip | ~15m in | US 1 / Post Road

Merge onto US 1 / Post Road

Merge point - match speed before joining

4
11.9 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

4
16.6 mi into trip | ~22m in | Sherman Avenue

Turn left onto Sherman Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
16.9 mi into trip | ~23m in | Lewiston Avenue

Turn left onto Lewiston Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.65 one way

$5.30 round trip

$3.99/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $2.98 $5.96
premium $4.81 $3.20 $6.40
diesel $4.80 $3.19 $6.38

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.1 0 $1.77 $0.81
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.48 $0.68
EV Truck/SUV 6.8 0 $2.37 $1.08

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Jul 3, 2026

Origin

Westerly, RI

Night in Westerly on Saturday

Local time

9:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

95°F

Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

W 3 to 9 mph 15% chance Live forecast

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 3:10AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Destination

Kenyon, RI

Night in Kenyon on Saturday

Local time

9:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

95°F

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

W 12 mph 15% chance Live forecast

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 3:10AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

23m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this entire 16.9-mile journey. With 0% highway share, you'll be navigating through communities and along local thoroughfares for the duration. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.9 miles along Post Road. This type of route means you'll be experiencing frequent changes in speed and direction, so staying attentive is key. It's the kind of drive where you get a real feel for the local landscape as you go.

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: 9.9 mi on Post 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 early in the drive near US 1 / Granite Street.

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: near the start (US 1 / Granite Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.8 miles (US 1 / Post Road): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 11.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

132 ft 20 ft

Total Climb

228 ft

Total Descent

156 ft

Highest Point

132 ft

~14.5 mi in

Elevation Range

112 ft

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Therapy Coffee & RPM Records

Cafe

Near the start, right off the route

3min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Westerly

Hours: Mo-Fr 05:30-13:00; Sa 07:00-14:00

Perks & Corks

Cafe

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route

Bess Eaton

Cafe

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Junk & Java

Cafe

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Hours: Mo-Su 06:00-18:00

Visit website

Bess Eaton

Cafe

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Nana's Westerly

Restaurant

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route

Westerly, RI

Cuisine: pizza;breakfast

Hours: Mo-Sa 8:00-21:00; Su 9:00-20:00

Visit website

Dairy Queen

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Pawcatuck, CT

Cuisine: ice_cream;burger;chicken

Visit website

Burger King

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

3min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Westerly, RI

Cuisine: burger

Hours: 07:00-24:00

Visit website

Haversham Tavern

Restaurant

Early in the drive, right off the route

8min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Westerly, RI

Cuisine: american;burger;sandwich;seafood

Hours: Mo-Th, Su 11:00-22:30;Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00

Visit website

Surf Cantina

Restaurant

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour
Visit website

Thong Thai

Restaurant

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Westerly, RI

Cuisine: asian

Hellcat Propeller

Attraction

Around the midpoint, right off the route

13min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Burlingame State Park (Picnic Area)

Park

Around the midpoint, right off the route

13min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Camp Watchaug (Westerly YMCA)

Camp_site

Around the midpoint, right off the route

13min in 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Weekapaug Overlook

Viewpoint

Early in the drive, short detour

8min in 1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour

Barn Island Hunting Area

Park

Near the start, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour

Mystic KOA Holiday

Camp_site

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour

CT

Babcock-Smith House Museum

Heritage

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

RI

Visit website

Frosty Drew Memorial Nature Center

Museum

Around the midpoint, right off the route

13min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

RI

Mechanic Street Historic District

District

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Liberty Tree Memorial

Memorial

Around the midpoint, right off the route

13min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Charlestown Naval Auxillary Landing Field Memorial

Memorial

Around the midpoint, right off the route

13min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Hellcat Propeller

Propeller

Around the midpoint, right off the route

13min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Camp Watchaug (Westerly YMCA)

Camp_site

Around the midpoint, right off the route

13min in 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Weekapaug Inn

Hotel

Early in the drive, short detour

8min in 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Pleasant View Inn

Hotel

Near the start, short detour

3min in 2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour

Mystic KOA Holiday

Camp_site

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour

CT

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Westerly, RI

Full guide →

Westerly is a town on the southwestern shoreline of Washington County, Rhode Island. First settled by Elder John Crandall in 1661 it is believed that John Crandall named the town after his birthplace in Westerleigh, England. Today Westerly has many references to his name. In 2010, this community had a population of 23,000, which covers 30.1 square miles (78 km²) of land and 44.7 square miles (116 km²) of water. Westerly has a friendly atmosphere. Visitors from all over enjoy the calm beaches and the unique shops that the downtown area has to offer.

Top landmarks

  • • Watch Hill — village in Westerly, Rhode Island
  • • Westerly Downtown Historic District — historic district in Rhode Island, United States
  • • Wilcox Park

Arriving in Kenyon, RI

Full guide →

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: 16.9 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 9.9 miles on Post 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: near the start (US 1 / Granite Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.8 miles (US 1 / Post Road): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 11.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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