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Distance from Providence, RI to Alturas, CA

Distance

3,033 mi

Time

2 days 5 hours

Gas Cost

$305 - $594

There are 2,500.69 miles from Providence to Alturas in west direction and 3,033 miles (4,881.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Alturas are 2 days 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Alturas, CA. The halfway point is Milford, NE.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Alturas, CA is 3 hours. The current time in Providence is 12:37 am (Jun 11) and the current time in Alturas is 9:37 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 Alturas, CA? 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 121.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Alturas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Alturas is $429.25.

During the route, an average car will release 2,386.45 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 Alturas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Alturas, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.794979 and -97.101372, or 40º 47' 41.9244" N, 97º 6' 4.9392" W. This location is 1,516.50 miles away from Providence, RI and Alturas, CA and it would take approximately 1 day 2 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Milford, NE, situated 1,497 miles from Providence, RI and 1,548 miles from Alturas, CA. It would take 23 hours 11 mins to go from Providence to Milford and 21 hours 31 mins to go from Alturas to Milford.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Providence, RI and Alturas, CA is Lincoln, NE, situated 1,476 miles from Providence, RI and 1,566 miles from Alturas, CA. It would take 22 hours 55 mins to go from Providence to and 21 hours 49 mins to go from Alturas to Lincoln.