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Distance from Providence, RI to Allentown, PA

Distance

271 mi

Time

5 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 227.93 miles from Providence to Allentown in southwest direction and 271 miles (436.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 route.

Providence and Allentown are 5 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Allentown, PA. The halfway point is Norwalk, CT.

Providence, RI and Allentown, PA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 7:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Allentown, 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 10.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Allentown, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Allentown is $38.36.

During the route, an average car will release 213.25 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 Allentown, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Allentown, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.106937 and -73.414848, or 41º 6' 24.9732" N, 73º 24' 53.4528" W. This location is 135.51 miles away from Providence, RI and Allentown, PA and it would take approximately 2 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Norwalk, CT, situated 134 miles from Providence, RI and 136 miles from Allentown, PA. It would take 2 hours 18 mins to go from Providence to Norwalk and 2 hours 27 mins to go from Allentown to Norwalk.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Providence, RI and Allentown, PA is Bronx, NY, situated 166 miles from Providence, RI and 101 miles from Allentown, PA. It would take 2 hours 57 mins to go from Providence to and 1 hour 48 mins to go from Allentown to Bronx.