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Distance from Providence, RI to Alpha, IA

Distance

1,279 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$129 - $250

There are 1,053.12 miles from Providence to Alpha in west direction and 1,279 miles (2,058.35 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Alpha, IA. The halfway point is Brook Park, OH.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Alpha, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 3:36 am and the current time in Alpha is 2:36 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Alpha, 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 51.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Alpha, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Alpha is $181.05.

During the route, an average car will release 1,006.59 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 Alpha, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Alpha, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.420773 and -81.818626, or 41º 25' 14.7828" N, 81º 49' 7.0536" W. This location is 639.65 miles away from Providence, RI and Alpha, IA and it would take approximately 12 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brook Park, OH, situated 636 miles from Providence, RI and 623 miles from Alpha, IA. It would take 10 hours 7 mins to go from Providence to Brook Park and 10 hours 26 mins to go from Alpha to Brook Park.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Providence, RI and Alpha, IA is Cleveland, OH, situated 634 miles from Providence, RI and 631 miles from Alpha, IA. It would take 10 hours 3 mins to go from Providence to and 10 hours 33 mins to go from Alpha to Cleveland.