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Distance from Providence, RI to Acton, ME

Distance

144 mi

Time

3 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $28

There are 119.97 miles from Providence to Acton in north direction and 144 miles (231.75 kilometers) by car, following the Spaulding Turnpike route.

Providence and Acton are 3 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Providence, RI and Acton, ME are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 6:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Acton, ME? 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 5.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Acton, ME.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Acton is $20.35.

During the route, an average car will release 113.14 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, ME

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Acton, ME or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.691891 and -70.971260, or 42º 41' 30.8076" N, 70º 58' 16.536" W. This location is 71.90 miles away from Providence, RI and Acton, ME and it would take approximately 1 hour 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is West Boxford, MA, situated 74 miles from Providence, RI and 79 miles from Acton, ME. It would take 1 hour 21 mins to go from Providence to West Boxford and 1 hour 31 mins to go from Acton to West Boxford.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Providence, RI and Acton, ME is Lowell, MA, situated 69 miles from Providence, RI and 96 miles from Acton, ME. It would take 1 hour 14 mins to go from Providence to and 1 hour 47 mins to go from Acton to Lowell.