| State: | RI |
| Type: | RI |
| Route: | 238 |
| Map Notes: | Route 238 highlighted in red |
| Map Custom: | yes |
| Direction A: | South |
| Direction B: | North |
| Terminus A: | in Newport at Thames Street |
| Terminus B: | in Newport |
| Counties: | Newport |
| Previous Type: | Route |
| Previous Route: | 216 |
| Next Type: | Route |
| Next Route: | 246 |
Route 238 was a numbered state highway running 1.4miles in Newport, Rhode Island. Its southern terminus was at Thames Street in Newport,[1] and its northern terminus was at Route 138 in Newport. As of 2023, this route has been retired with its entire alignment added to Route 138A.
Route 238 was a spur from Route 138 providing access to downtown Newport. It began at the intersection of Halsey Boulevard, the Newport Bridge, and the J.T. Connell Connector. It ran south along J.T. Connell Highway, Farewell Street, and America's Cup Avenue, ending at the intersection with Thames Street and Memorial Boulevard where it became Route 138A.