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Distance from Providence, RI to Akron, PA

Distance

333 mi

Time

6 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $65

There are 275.01 miles from Providence to Akron in southwest direction and 333 miles (535.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 route.

Providence and Akron are 6 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Providence, RI and Akron, PA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 7:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Akron, PA? 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 13.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Akron, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Akron is $47.15.

During the route, an average car will release 262.16 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, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Akron, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.850754 and -73.833168, or 40º 51' 2.7144" N, 73º 49' 59.4048" W. This location is 166.59 miles away from Providence, RI and Akron, PA and it would take approximately 3 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Bronx, NY, situated 166 miles from Providence, RI and 164 miles from Akron, PA. It would take 2 hours 57 mins to go from Providence to Bronx and 2 hours 43 mins to go from Akron to Bronx.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Providence, RI and Akron, PA is Brooklyn, NY, situated 181 miles from Providence, RI and 155 miles from Akron, PA. It would take 3 hours 15 mins to go from Providence to and 2 hours 39 mins to go from Akron to Brooklyn.