> Driving from NYC to Newport, RI: ~3.5 hours, ~180 miles. Gilded-Age mansions and seaside charm in Rhode Island. Compare car rental deals with free cancellation.

Road trip from NYC

# NYC to Newport, RI

Gilded-Age mansions and seaside charm in Rhode Island.

~3.5 hours · ~180 miles from New York City

Newport, Rhode Island is a postcard New England seaside town — Gilded-Age mansions, the Cliff Walk, sailing and seafood, about 3.5 hours from NYC. A car gets you there and lets you explore the coast and nearby towns.

## Trip highlights

- The Breakers and Bellevue Avenue mansions
- The Cliff Walk and harbor
- Sailing, beaches and seafood
- Easy long-weekend trip from the city

## Driving tips

### Stop in Mystic on the way

Mystic, CT sits right on the route and makes a perfect lunch or overnight stop to break up the drive.

## NYC to Newport, RI FAQs

### How long is the drive from NYC to Newport RI?

About 3.5 hours and 180 miles. It's an easy long-weekend trip, and you can stop in Mystic, CT along the way.

## Renting a car for the trip

Compare deals for your dates in the search below. For longer hauls, consider an [SUV](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/cars/suv) or [full-size car](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/cars/full-size), and if you're flying back rather than returning to the city, check out a [one-way rental](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/guides/one-way-car-rental-from-nyc).

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