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Distance from Providence, RI to Alexander, IA

Distance

1,328 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$134 - $260

There are 1,126.09 miles from Providence to Alexander in west direction and 1,328 miles (2,137.21 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Alexander, IA. The halfway point is Milan, OH.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Alexander, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 11:42 pm and the current time in Alexander is 10:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Alexander, IA? 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 53.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Alexander, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Alexander is $187.88.

During the route, an average car will release 1,044.53 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, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Alexander, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.330776 and -82.587067, or 41º 19' 50.7936" N, 82º 35' 13.4412" W. This location is 663.76 miles away from Providence, RI and Alexander, IA and it would take approximately 12 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Milan, OH, situated 676 miles from Providence, RI and 654 miles from Alexander, IA. It would take 10 hours 41 mins to go from Providence to Milan and 10 hours 24 mins to go from Alexander to Milan.