Portsmouth, RI to Burlington, MA: ~1h 15m Drive

Portsmouth, RI to Burlington, MA: ~1h 15m Drive

Distance: ~55 miles (88 km)

Time: **1 hour 15 minutes** (normal traffic)

Route

1. **RI-24 N** (Portsmouth → Fall River, MA) – ~5 mi.
2. **I-195 W** (Fall River → Wareham) – ~20 mi.
3. **I-495 N** (Wareham → Raynham) – ~10 mi.
4. **MA-24 N** (Raynham → I-93) – ~10 mi.
5. **I-93 N** (→ Burlington) – ~10 mi.

Traffic Notes

• **I-93 / MA-24 / I-95 (128) corridor** = chronic congestion (especially 7–9 AM, 4–6 PM).
• **Bridge:** RI-24 crosses **Sakonnet River Bridge** (no toll).
• **Alternate:** RI-114 N → MA-138 N → I-495 N (scenic, slower).

Public Transit

**Not practical.** No direct service. Would require: RIPTA bus → MBTA Commuter Rail (Providence/Stoughton Line) → transfer → bus/taxi. **3+ hours.**

Burlington (Middlesex County) = major suburban office/retail hub (I-95/128, I-93, MA-3).