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Distance from Providence, RI to Altoona, PA

Distance

452 mi

Time

8 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $89

There are 374.04 miles from Providence to Altoona in southwest direction and 452 miles (727.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-84 route.

Providence and Altoona are 8 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Altoona, PA. The halfway point is Allamuchy, NJ.

Providence, RI and Altoona, PA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 7:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Altoona, PA? 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 18.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Altoona, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Altoona is $63.99.

During the route, an average car will release 355.76 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, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Altoona, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.924961 and -74.847656, or 40º 55' 29.8596" N, 74º 50' 51.5616" W. This location is 226.07 miles away from Providence, RI and Altoona, PA and it would take approximately 4 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Allamuchy, NJ, situated 225 miles from Providence, RI and 226 miles from Altoona, PA. It would take 3 hours 56 mins to go from Providence to Allamuchy and 3 hours 33 mins to go from Altoona to Allamuchy.