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Distance from Providence, RI to Altoona, IA

Distance

1,275 mi

Time

23 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$128 - $250

There are 1,134.47 miles from Providence to Altoona in west direction and 1,275 miles (2,051.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Altoona are 23 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Altoona, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 12:18 am (Jun 11) and the current time in Altoona is 11:18 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 Altoona, 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 51.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Altoona, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Altoona is $180.46.

During the route, an average car will release 1,003.30 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 Altoona, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Altoona, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.371407 and -82.224213, or 41º 22' 17.0652" N, 82º 13' 27.1668" W. This location is 637.56 miles away from Providence, RI and Altoona, IA and it would take approximately 11 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Amherst, OH, situated 661 miles from Providence, RI and 624 miles from Altoona, IA. It would take 10 hours 35 mins to go from Providence to Amherst and 9 hours 39 mins to go from Altoona to Amherst.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Providence, RI and Altoona, IA is Cleveland, OH, situated 634 miles from Providence, RI and 653 miles from Altoona, IA. It would take 10 hours 3 mins to go from Providence to and 10 hours 4 mins to go from Altoona to Cleveland.