How far is Portsmouth, RI from Newport, RI?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Portsmouth and Newport is 8.4 miles (13.52 km).

Flight distance from Portsmouth, RI to Newport, RI is 8.4 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 01 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Portsmouth, Rhode Island to Newport, Rhode Island is: 9.55 miles (15.37 km) by car.

Driving from Portsmouth to Newport will take approximately 00 hours 21 minutes.

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#1 Portsmouth

Town in Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Population 17108
GPS Coordinates 41°36'8"N 71°15'1"W
Latitude 41.6023200
Longitude -71.2503300
Altitude 43
Country United States
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#2 Newport

City in and county seat of Newport County, Rhode Island, United States

Population 24412
GPS Coordinates 41°29'24"N 71°18'46"W
Latitude 41.4901000
Longitude -71.3128300
Altitude 9
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Portsmouth and Newport

The distance between Portsmouth and Newport is 15 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 10 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Portsmouth and Newport. The current time is 13:06:24.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 00 hours 19 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 00 hours 14 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 11 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 09 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 08 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 07 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 07 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 1.28 liters (0.34 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Portsmouth and Newport.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Portsmouth to Newport is $1.19 (diesel $1.52).

Rhode Island gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.53 $4.17 $4.5 $4.5
Total $1.19 $1.41 $1.52 $1.52

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Rhode Island ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.526 (Diesel $4.497) /gallon. Last changed prices on November 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Portsmouth and Newport (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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