Pontiac
in Kent County of Rhode Island, United States
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Theodore Francis Green State Airport (3 mi) - New Bedford Regional Airport (27 mi)
- Groton New London Airport (40 mi)
- Worcester Regional Airport (42 mi)
- Elizabeth Field (44 mi)
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (50 mi)
- Martha's Vineyard Airport (50 mi)
- Laurence G Hanscom Field (52 mi)
- Bradley International Airport (64 mi)
- Manchester Airport (83 mi)
- Midville Country Club (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Mulligans Island Golf (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Cranston Country Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Valley Country Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- West Warwick Country Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Alpine Country Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- East Greenwich Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Goddard State Memorial Park (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Washington Village Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Potowomut Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Brewers Sakonnet Marina (marina, (15 mi)
- Pirate Cove Marina (marina, (15 mi)
- Sanford-Covell Villa Marina (marina, (18 mi)
- Southwick Zoo (zoo, (24 mi)
- Newport On-Shore Marina (marina, (19 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 41.731 and -71.479 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 41° 43' 52" and W -71° 28' 43"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:46 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:43 am and 4:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.350 and 115.167 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Flinders Bay - References
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Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Pontiac
Pontiac in Kent County (Rhode Island) is a city in United States about 352 mi (or 567 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Pontiac is now 06:46 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Pontiac, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Theodore Francis Green State Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 5 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cranston, Johnston, Providence, North Providence and Taunton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 26% |
| Air Humidity | 93% |
| Air Pressure | 1000 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
5°C (40 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel
Crowne Plaza PROVIDENCE-WARWICK (AIRPORT)
Residence Inn Providence Coventry
LA QUINTA INN STE COVENTRY PROVIDENCE
Hampton Inn Coventry-Warwick Area
Edgewood Manor Bed & Breakfast
The Charles Newhall House
SpringHill Suites Providence West Warwick
Courtyard Providence Warwick
La Quinta Inn and Suites Warwick Providence Airport
Videos from this area
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CRAPTURE: Montgomery? Escalators-JCPenney Warwick Mall
Another crappy video, caused by service desks right in front of the escalators at either end. All these are are more escalators in JCPenney. Nothing interesting here. Specs: Brand: Montgomer...
Dover/Beckwith Oildraulic Elevator-JCPenney Warwick Mall
This elevator isn't too special. It is a Dover in a JCPenney that has been modded probably by Beckwith. Not shown are Dover Classic call buttons and the Dover interlocks. Specs: Brand:...
Holiday Shoplifting
Holiday Shoplifting.
ri holiday sales
rhode islanders spent more this holiday season than last.
Canadian Elevator in the US? ThyssenKrupp/Northern TIME (Synergy) MRL Traction Elevator-Warwick Mall
Here's something one does not see everyday; what seems to be a Canadian elevator installed in a building in the United States (Rhode Island, to be exact)! The elevator does not seem like an...
Large Minnesota? Hydraulic Elevator-Jordan's Furniture Warwick Mall: Warwick, RI
Take a look at this HUGE elevator. With a 6500lbs capacity, it doesn't seem to disappoint. Why such a huge elevator in a store? For those who didn't read the title, this is a furniture store....
GAL/KONE Innovated Traction Elevator (NOT MRL)-Macys Warwick Mall; Warwick, RI
Happy Epic Motor Wednesday! Today, I present to you a not so great video of the GAL/KONE TRACTION elevator in the Macy's Deparment Store in the fine Warwick Mall in Warwick, Rhode Island!...
MUST WATCH: Custom KONE EcoDisc MRL Elevator-Macy's Warwick Mall
This store reopened from renovations in March 2011, nearly a year after the infamous flooding of the mall. Supposedly, the elevator was modded as part of the entire project. Walking up to...
New Minnesota Hydraulic Elevator-Jordan's Furniture Warwick Mall
UPDATE 2/24/14: NOT a Schindler. Upon a recent visit, I noticed a tag on the door frame with the Minnesota elevator name on it. Stay tuned for an update. Yes, this is a Schindler. I'm not...
1980 Dover Oildraulic Elevator-JCPenney Warwick Mall; Warwick, RI
Here we have a Dover elevator straight from 1980. This elevator is pretty much original to the store's opening from 1980, despite the upgraded GAL Jet Plus fixtures in the cab (I am doubting...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Oaklawn, Rhode Island
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Howard, Rhode Island
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Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory
Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Community College of Rhode Island. It is located in Warwick, Rhode Island, USA.
Apponaug, Rhode Island
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Toll Gate High School
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WARV (AM)
WARV is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Warwick, Rhode Island, USA, the station serves the Providence area. The station is currently owned by Blount Communications, Inc. and features programming from Salem Communications.
Edward Searle House
The Edward Searle House is an historic stone ender in Cranston, Rhode Island in the village of Oaklawn. The house is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the state. The house was rebuilt in 1677 on the site of the original 1670 house off of the remaining Stone end and chimney which survived the burning by Native Americans during King Philip's War, and was remodeled around 1720. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} The one-and-a-half story gable-roofed stone-ender remains a part of the newer house.
Pontiac, Rhode Island
Pontiac is a historic village in Warwick, Rhode Island and Cranston, Rhode Island.
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