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Distance from Providence, RI to Alma, AR

Distance

1,550 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$156 - $303

There are 1,301.79 miles from Providence to Alma in southwest direction and 1,550 miles (2,494.48 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Providence and Alma are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Alma, AR. The halfway point is South Vienna, OH.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Alma, AR is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 6:41 am and the current time in Alma is 5:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Alma, 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 62.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Alma, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Alma is $219.38.

During the route, an average car will release 1,219.64 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 Alma, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Alma, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.932476 and -83.648331, or 39º 55' 56.9136" N, 83º 38' 53.9916" W. This location is 775.04 miles away from Providence, RI and Alma, AR and it would take approximately 14 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Vienna, OH, situated 767 miles from Providence, RI and 787 miles from Alma, AR. It would take 12 hours 4 mins to go from Providence to South Vienna and 11 hours 49 mins to go from Alma to South Vienna.