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Distance from Providence, RI to Alexander, AR

Distance

1,426 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$144 - $279

There are 1,240.68 miles from Providence to Alexander in southwest direction and 1,426 miles (2,294.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Providence and Alexander are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Alexander, AR. The halfway point is Rural Retreat, VA.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Alexander, AR is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 6:10 am and the current time in Alexander is 5:10 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Alexander, AR? 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 57.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Alexander, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Alexander is $201.86.

During the route, an average car will release 1,122.26 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 Alexander, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Alexander, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.917313 and -81.260048, or 36º 55' 2.3268" N, 81º 15' 36.1728" W. This location is 713.15 miles away from Providence, RI and Alexander, AR and it would take approximately 13 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rural Retreat, VA, situated 718 miles from Providence, RI and 707 miles from Alexander, AR. It would take 11 hours 30 mins to go from Providence to Rural Retreat and 10 hours 46 mins to go from Alexander to Rural Retreat.