The Providence River connects directly with the Atlantic. It's about 35 miles out to Newport.
DISTANCE FROM BOSTON,MA,US TO NEWPORT,RI,US 60 MI/ 97 KM
Boston, MA Salem, MA London, CT New York Bristol, RI Providence, RI Newport, RI
about 967 miles
633 nautical miles.
about 75 miles
60 miles
35 miles
about 14 miles
The distance between Raleigh, NC and Providence, RI is 571.0 miles(919.0 km).
It is 33.50 miles taking this route:Take I-95 SOUTH to SR-4 SOUTH to NORTH KINGSTOWN at EXIT 9.Take SR-4 SOUTH to U.S. 1 at END SR-4.Continue on U.S. 1 SOUTH to SR-138 EAST. EXIT RIGHT.Take SR-138 EAST to Newport.
It is 544 miles according to Google Maps.