Middletown travel guide
Middletown Tourism | Middletown Guide
You're Going to Love Middletown
With a population of 17.303, Middletown is a must-see destination in Rhode Island, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Middletown deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Middletown
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Middletown in July, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 78.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 23 °F, with an average temperature of 30.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 4.7″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Middletown, with an average rainfall of 3″.
How to Get to Middletown
Plane
When flying to Middletown, you’ll arrive at Newport State (NPT), which is located 2 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Middletown departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Middletown, followed by Acela. The train journey from Middletown to Providence takes 0h 45m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $15 for a 2h 33m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Middletown is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 242 km from Middletown. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Middletown, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus. From Portsmouth, the bus ride to Middletown takes 129 km and will cost you around $30. From Portland, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 185 km.
Airlines serving Middletown
Where to stay in popular areas of Middletown
Most booked hotels in Middletown
Renting a car in Middletown
Renting a car in Middletown costs $48 per day, on average, or $96 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 50% cheaper than airport locations in Middletown.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Middletown (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Middletown is Full-size (GMC Yukon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Ford Focus or similar) are, on average, 48% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Middletown
Luxury
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$62/day
Full-size SUV
5 Adults, 2 Bags
$82/day