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Distance from Providence, RI to Alma, IL

Distance

1,092 mi

Time

20 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$110 - $214

There are 944.07 miles from Providence to Alma in southwest direction and 1,092 miles (1,757.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Alma are 20 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Alma, IL. The halfway point is Mercer, PA.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Alma, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 3:47 am and the current time in Alma is 2:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Alma, IL? 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 43.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Alma, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Alma is $154.54.

During the route, an average car will release 859.15 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, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Alma, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.188374 and -80.310371, or 41º 11' 18.1464" N, 80º 18' 37.3356" W. This location is 545.96 miles away from Providence, RI and Alma, IL and it would take approximately 10 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 Mercer, PA, situated 542 miles from Providence, RI and 550 miles from Alma, IL. It would take 8 hours 42 mins to go from Providence to Mercer and 8 hours 35 mins to go from Alma to Mercer.