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Distance from Providence, RI to Alpine, CA

Distance

2,972 mi

Time

2 days 5 hours

Gas Cost

$299 - $582

There are 2,536.96 miles from Providence to Alpine in southwest direction and 2,972 miles (4,782.97 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Providence and Alpine are 2 days 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Alpine, CA. The halfway point is Saginaw, MO.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Alpine, CA is 3 hours. The current time in Providence is 8:03 am and the current time in Alpine is 5:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Alpine, CA? 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 119.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Alpine, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Alpine is $420.67.

During the route, an average car will release 2,338.73 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 Alpine, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Alpine, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.045471 and -94.494789, or 37º 2' 43.6956" N, 94º 29' 41.2404" W. This location is 1,486.18 miles away from Providence, RI and Alpine, CA and it would take approximately 1 day 2 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Saginaw, MO, situated 1,433 miles from Providence, RI and 1,541 miles from Alpine, CA. It would take 22 hours 2 mins to go from Providence to Saginaw and 22 hours to go from Alpine to Saginaw.