Rhode Island road trips
Rhode Island Road Trip Fuel Cost Guide
A curated guide to driving in Rhode Island — every popular route below includes distance, driving time and estimated fuel cost at Rhode Island's current $3.25/gal average. Start with the editor's picks, then explore 33 more drives.
Pair any route with our trip cost calculator, Rhode Island gas prices or EV road trip guide.
Editor's picks
Highlighted Rhode Island road trips
Curated picks before the full list — handpicked for distance, fuel cost and EV practicality.
Albany → Providence
Quick 157-mile drive — great for a day trip or weekend escape.
Providence → Miami
1436 miles · 23.2 h — the headline Rhode Island road trip.
Hartford → Providence
~$9 in gas at Rhode Island's estimated $3.25/gal.
New York → Providence
183-mile drive with solid DC fast-charging coverage.
Editor's picks
Popular Drives in Rhode Island
Curated short-distance Rhode Island routes most likely to plan in a single weekend.
All Rhode Island road trips (33)
Jump to all 33 routesBoston, MA → Providence, RI
49 mi · 0.8 h
Hartford, CT → Providence, RI
77 mi · 1.2 h
Providence, RI → Manchester, NH
95 mi · 1.5 h
Albany, NY → Providence, RI
157 mi · 2.5 h
Providence, RI → Portland, ME
165 mi · 2.7 h
New York, NY → Providence, RI
183 mi · 3.0 h
Providence, RI → Newark, NJ
191 mi · 3.1 h
Providence, RI → Burlington, VT
242 mi · 3.9 h
Providence, RI → Scranton, PA
261 mi · 4.2 h
Providence, RI → Atlantic City, NJ
274 mi · 4.4 h
Philadelphia, PA → Providence, RI
277 mi · 4.5 h
Providence, RI → Syracuse, NY
302 mi · 4.9 h
Providence, RI → Wilmington, DE
307 mi · 5.0 h
Providence, RI → Harrisburg, PA
359 mi · 5.8 h
Baltimore, MD → Providence, RI
382 mi · 6.2 h
Rochester, NY → Providence, RI
388 mi · 6.3 h
Washington, DC → Providence, RI
422 mi · 6.8 h
Buffalo, NY → Providence, RI
458 mi · 7.4 h
Providence, RI → Virginia Beach, VA
497 mi · 8.0 h
Providence, RI → Richmond, VA
514 mi · 8.3 h
Pittsburgh, PA → Providence, RI
539 mi · 8.7 h
Providence, RI → Cleveland, OH
626 mi · 10.1 h
Providence, RI → Roanoke, VA
652 mi · 10.5 h
Providence, RI → Raleigh, NC
673 mi · 10.9 h
Providence, RI → Detroit, MI
705 mi · 11.4 h
Providence, RI → Columbus, OH
729 mi · 11.8 h
Providence, RI → Toledo, OH
739 mi · 11.9 h
Providence, RI → Wilmington, NC
747 mi · 12.0 h
Providence, RI → Ann Arbor, MI
747 mi · 12.0 h
Providence, RI → Chicago, IL
984 mi · 15.9 h
Best driving cost routes in Rhode Island
Top Rhode Island road trips with gas, distance and driving time at the state's estimated $3.25/gal.
Cheapest Rhode Island road trips
Short, low-fuel-cost drives — great for a weekend trip from Rhode Island.
Long-distance road trips from Rhode Island
500+ mile drives for cross-country and multi-day road trip planning.
Drives in neighboring states
Cross-state routes near Rhode Island — Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire.
Gas prices in Rhode Island
Estimated regular at $3.25/gal · premium $3.95 · diesel $3.85.
Best vehicles for Rhode Island drivers
- Best hybridToyota Prius57 MPG
- Best EVLucid Air134 MPGe
- Best SUVNissan Rogue33 MPG
- Best truckFord Maverick26 MPG
Commute cost in Rhode Island
Daily driving cost estimates for major Rhode Island-area cities.
EV vs gas in Rhode Island
Compare driving cost of an EV vs a gas car for Rhode Island trips and commutes.