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Distance from Providence, RI to Alton, IA

Distance

1,476 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$149 - $289

There are 1,253.01 miles from Providence to Alton in west direction and 1,476 miles (2,375.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Alton are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Alton, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 2:33 am and the current time in Alton is 1:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Alton, 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 59.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Alton, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Alton is $208.85.

During the route, an average car will release 1,161.12 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 Alton, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Alton, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.602165 and -84.004189, or 41º 36' 7.794" N, 84º 0' 15.0804" W. This location is 737.85 miles away from Providence, RI and Alton, IA and it would take approximately 14 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Delta, OH, situated 756 miles from Providence, RI and 726 miles from Alton, IA. It would take 11 hours 50 mins to go from Providence to Delta and 11 hours 30 mins to go from Alton to Delta.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Providence, RI and Alton, IA is Toledo, OH, situated 735 miles from Providence, RI and 756 miles from Alton, IA. It would take 11 hours 32 mins to go from Providence to and 11 hours 56 mins to go from Alton to Toledo.