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Distance from Providence, RI to Akron, IN

Distance

879 mi

Time

17 hours

Gas Cost

$89 - $172

There are 758.14 miles from Providence to Akron in west direction and 879 miles (1,414.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Akron are 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Akron, IN. The halfway point is Rockton, PA.

Providence, RI and Akron, IN are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 2:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Akron, IN? 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 35.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Akron, IN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Akron is $124.43.

During the route, an average car will release 691.77 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 Akron, IN

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Akron, IN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.110992 and -78.524605, or 41º 6' 39.5712" N, 78º 31' 28.578" W. This location is 439.59 miles away from Providence, RI and Akron, IN and it would take approximately 8 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rockton, PA, situated 452 miles from Providence, RI and 420 miles from Akron, IN. It would take 7 hours 32 mins to go from Providence to Rockton and 7 hours 25 mins to go from Akron to Rockton.