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Distance from Providence, RI to Alton, ME

Distance

302 mi

Time

5 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $59

There are 259.30 miles from Providence to Alton in northeast direction and 302 miles (486.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 route.

Providence and Alton are 5 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Alton, ME. The halfway point is Portland, ME.

Providence, RI and Alton, ME are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 6:57 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

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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 12.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Alton, ME.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Alton is $42.70.

During the route, an average car will release 237.39 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, ME

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Alton, ME or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.683369 and -70.246994, or 43º 41' 0.1284" N, 70º 14' 49.1784" W. This location is 150.85 miles away from Providence, RI and Alton, ME and it would take approximately 2 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Portland, ME, situated 156 miles from Providence, RI and 146 miles from Alton, ME. It would take 2 hours 36 mins to go from Providence to Portland and 2 hours 15 mins to go from Alton to Portland.