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Distance from Providence, RI to Albany, CA

Distance

3,071 mi

Time

2 days 6 hours

Gas Cost

$309 - $601

There are 2,673.17 miles from Providence to Albany in west direction and 3,071 miles (4,942.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Albany are 2 days 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Albany, CA. The halfway point is McCool Junction, NE.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Albany, CA is 3 hours. The current time in Providence is 11:19 pm and the current time in Albany is 8:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Albany, CA? 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 123.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Albany, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Albany is $434.56.

During the route, an average car will release 2,415.97 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 Albany, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Albany, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.770939 and -97.481064, or 40º 46' 15.3804" N, 97º 28' 51.8304" W. This location is 1,535.26 miles away from Providence, RI and Albany, CA and it would take approximately 1 day 3 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McCool Junction, NE, situated 1,520 miles from Providence, RI and 1,559 miles from Albany, CA. It would take 23 hours 28 mins to go from Providence to McCool Junction and 21 hours 19 mins to go from Albany to McCool Junction.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Sacramento, CA,Fairfield, CA,Berkeley, CA,Oakland, CA,Richmond, CA,Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE.