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Distance from Providence, RI to Alta, IA

Distance

1,418 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$143 - $278

There are 1,219.26 miles from Providence to Alta in west direction and 1,418 miles (2,282.05 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Alta are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Alta, IA. The halfway point is Millbury, OH.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Alta, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 12:21 am (Jun 11) and the current time in Alta is 11:21 pm (Jun 10).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Alta, 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 56.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Alta, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Alta is $200.63.

During the route, an average car will release 1,115.40 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, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Alta, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.545132 and -83.467041, or 41º 32' 42.4752" N, 83º 28' 1.3476" W. This location is 708.80 miles away from Providence, RI and Alta, IA and it would take approximately 13 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Millbury, OH, situated 733 miles from Providence, RI and 697 miles from Alta, IA. It would take 11 hours 37 mins to go from Providence to Millbury and 11 hours 4 mins to go from Alta to Millbury.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Providence, RI and Alta, IA is Toledo, OH, situated 742 miles from Providence, RI and 696 miles from Alta, IA. It would take 11 hours 44 mins to go from Providence to and 11 hours to go from Alta to Toledo.