There are
3,092 mi
from Cranston, RI to Hayward, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 6 hours to go from Cranston, Rhode Island to Hayward, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Cranston, RI to Hayward, CA) is 2,667.32 mi.
3,092 mi = 4.83 kms