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Distance from Providence, RI to Acton, MA

Distance

60 mi

Time

1 hour 19 mins

Gas Cost

$6 - $12

There are 45.69 miles from Providence to Acton in north direction and 60 miles (96.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-495 route.

Providence and Acton are 1 hour 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Acton, MA. The halfway point is Milford, MA.

Providence, RI and Acton, MA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 5:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Acton, MA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Providence, RI

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 2.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Acton, MA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Acton is $8.49.

During the route, an average car will release 47.18 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.52 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Providence, RI and Acton, MA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Acton, MA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.143410 and -71.481369, or 42º 8' 36.276" N, 71º 28' 52.9284" W. This location is 29.98 miles away from Providence, RI and Acton, MA and it would take approximately 39 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Milford, MA, situated 25 miles from Providence, RI and 35 miles from Acton, MA. It would take 35 minutes to go from Providence to Milford and 37 minutes to go from Acton to Milford.