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Distance from Providence, RI to Alta, CA

Distance

3,083 mi

Time

2 days 6 hours

Gas Cost

$310 - $604

There are 2,682.13 miles from Providence to Alta in west direction and 3,083 miles (4,961.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Alta are 2 days 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Alta, CA. The halfway point is McCool Junction, NE.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Alta, CA is 3 hours. The current time in Providence is 3:31 am and the current time in Alta is 12:31 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Alta, 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 123.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Alta is $436.27.

During the route, an average car will release 2,425.50 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 Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Alta, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.764542 and -97.559502, or 40º 45' 52.3512" N, 97º 33' 34.2072" W. This location is 1,541.31 miles away from Providence, RI and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 1 day 3 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McCool Junction, NE, situated 1,527 miles from Providence, RI and 1,571 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 23 hours 35 mins to go from Providence to McCool Junction and 21 hours 36 mins to go from Alta to McCool Junction.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Sacramento, CA,Fairfield, CA,Berkeley, CA,Richmond, CA,Oakland, CA,San Francisco, CA,Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE.