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Distance from Providence, RI to Alton, IL

Distance

1,155 mi

Time

21 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$116 - $226

There are 1,006.74 miles from Providence to Alton in southwest direction and 1,155 miles (1,858.79 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Alton are 21 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Alton, IL. The halfway point is North Jackson, OH.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Alton, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 12:21 am (Jun 11) and the current time in Alton 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 Alton, IL? 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 46.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Alton, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Alton is $163.51.

During the route, an average car will release 909.04 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, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Alton, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.141079 and -80.916634, or 41º 8' 27.8844" N, 80º 54' 59.8824" W. This location is 577.66 miles away from Providence, RI and Alton, IL and it would take approximately 10 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is North Jackson, OH, situated 576 miles from Providence, RI and 577 miles from Alton, IL. It would take 9 hours 11 mins to go from Providence to North Jackson and 8 hours 45 mins to go from Alton to North Jackson.