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Distance from Providence, RI to Alta Vista, IA

Distance

1,305 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$131 - $255

There are 1,071.16 miles from Providence to Alta Vista in west direction and 1,305 miles (2,100.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Alta Vista, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 12:49 am (Jun 11) and the current time in Alta Vista is 11:49 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 Vista, 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 52.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Alta Vista, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Alta Vista is $184.66.

During the route, an average car will release 1,026.63 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 Vista, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Alta Vista, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.366528 and -82.264328, or 41º 21' 59.5008" N, 82º 15' 51.5808" W. This location is 652.38 miles away from Providence, RI and Alta Vista, IA and it would take approximately 12 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Amherst, OH, situated 662 miles from Providence, RI and 651 miles from Alta Vista, IA. It would take 10 hours 35 mins to go from Providence to South Amherst and 10 hours 17 mins to go from Alta Vista to South Amherst.