Road Information

Interstate 95 in Rhode Island    
Total Mileage in State: 43 miles
Northern End: At Massachusetts state line
Southern End: At Connecticut state line
Mileage covered in Photos: 43 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Washington, Kent, Providence
Major Junctions in Photos: I-295, in Warwick
I-195, in Providence
Control Cities in Photos: Warwick, Cranston, Providence

Northbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: Connecticut Border to Providence (Exit 19)
  • Section 2: Providence (Exit 19) to Massachusetts Border

Section 1: Connecticut Border to Providence (Exit 19)

   

Rhode Island welcome sign on Interstate 95 North entering the Ocean State from Connecticut. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

The speed limit on Interstate 95 North in Rhode Island starts out at 65 mph. This is the standard speed limit on the rural stretches of Interstate highway in the Ocean State. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 1 to Watch Hill and Misquamicut State Beach. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 1: RI 3 - Hopkinton / Westerly (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

There is a 24-hour Truck Stop located at Exit 5B. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

T.F. Green Airport lies 27 miles ahead. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at mile marker 2. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 2 to Rockville Management Area. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 2: Hopkinton / Hope Valley (Photo taken 8/5/17).

The speed limit remains 65 mph with a minimum speed limit of 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at mile marker 5. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 3 to the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, and Newport. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Rest Area on Interstate 95 North in Washington County. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 3A to the University of Rhode Island. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 3A: RI 138 East - South Kingstown (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 3B: RI 138 West - Wyoming (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at mile marker 8.4. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 4: RI 3 / To RI 165 - Arcadia / Exeter (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at mile marker 10. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

The Rest Area ahead also serves as a Weigh Station. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at the Rest Area / Weigh Station in Washington County. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at mile marker 12. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 5A to Arcadia Management Area. Take Exit 5B to Wickaboxet Management Area. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 5B to W. Alton Jones Campus as well. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 5A: RI 102 South - North Kingstown (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 5B: RI 102 North - West Greenwich (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at mile marker 16. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 6: RI 3 - West Greenwich / Coventry (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 6A: Hopkins Hill Rd (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at mile marker 20. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 7 to Commuter Parking and Express Bus to Providence. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 7: Coventry / West Warwick (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 8A: RI 2 South / To RI 4 - East Greenwich (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 8B: RI 2 North - West Warwick (Photo taken 8/5/17).

At mile marker 24.6, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph as Interstate 95 North approaches Warwick. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take any of the next 4 exits to Warwick. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 10 to the Kent County Courthouse. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 10 to Apponaug as well. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North approaching Exit 11 - 1 mile on the left. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 10: RI 117 - Warwick / West Warwick (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 11 (Interstate 295 North) to RI 113 West toward CCRI and the Malls. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at mile marker 27. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 11: Interstate 295 North - Woonsocket (Photo taken 8/5/17).

View of the ramp for Exit 11 at mile marker 27.8. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 12: RI 113 East / To RI 5 - Warwick (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 13 to T.F. Green Airport / Bruce Sundlun Terminal. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 13: US 1 - T.F. Green Airport (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 14B to the DMV Registry Building. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exits 14 & 15: RI 37 / To US 1 / To RI 2 - Warwick / Cranston (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 14A: RI 37 East / To US 1 - Warwick (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 14B: RI 37 West / To RI 2 - Cranston (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 15: Jefferson Blvd (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 16 to Roger Williams Park and Zoo. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 16: RI 10 - Cranston (Photo taken 8/5/17).

As this sign reads, there is no Exit 17 on Interstate 95 North. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North as it enters the Providence city limits. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Upon entering Providence, the speed limit decreases to 50 mph on Interstate 95 North. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North approaching Exit 19 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 18: US 1A - Thurbers Avenue (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North reassurance shield approaching downtown Providence. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 19: Interstate 195 East / US 6 East - East Providence / Cape Cod (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Section 2: Providence (Exit 19) to Massachusetts Border

   

Interstate 95 North at Exit 20: Point St (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 21 to Historic Federal Hill. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 21: Broadway (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 22A to U.R.I. Providence Campus and Feinstein CEPS. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exits 22A-B-C: US 6 West / RI 10 - Downtown / Hartford, CT (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North thru traffic is urged to use the three leftmost lanes through downtown Providence. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 23 to Providence College and Rhode Island College. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 23: RI 146 / US 44 - Woonsocket / State Offices (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at mile marker 38.4. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Another Interstate 95 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 24: Branch Ave (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Just north of Exit 24, the speed limit increases to 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exits 25A-B: US 1 / RI 126 - North Main St / Smithfield Ave (Photo taken 8/5/17).

View of the ramp for Exit 25A. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

A view of the ramp for Exit 25B. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take any of the next 5 exits to Pawtucket. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 28 to Blackstone Valley National Corridor. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

At mile marker 40.4, the speed limit decreases to 50 mph once again. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 26: RI 122 - Lonsdale Ave / Main St (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take any of the next 3 exits to McCoy Stadium, Home of the Pawtucket Red Sox. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 27: Downtown Pawtucket (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 28 to Slater Mill Historic Site. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 28: RI 114 - School St (Photo taken 8/5/17).

At Exit 28, the speed limit decreases to 45 mph. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at mile marker 41.8. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 30 for the truck route to George Bennett Hwy. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 29: US 1 - Broadway / Cottage St (Photo taken 8/5/17).

View on Interstate 95 North as it makes a sharp curve to the northwest, which will be followed by a sharp curve back to the north. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North curving back to the north. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 30: East St / Central Falls (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Approaching the Massachusetts border, the speed limit increases to 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 95 North at mile marker 43, as it prepares to cross into Massachusetts. (Photo taken 8/5/17).