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Distance from Providence, RI to Altus, AR

Distance

1,522 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$153 - $298

There are 1,279.67 miles from Providence to Altus in southwest direction and 1,522 miles (2,449.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Providence and Altus are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Altus, AR. The halfway point is Abingdon, VA.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Altus, AR is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 6:55 am and the current time in Altus is 5:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Altus, AR? 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 61.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Altus, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Altus is $215.43.

During the route, an average car will release 1,197.68 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 Altus, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Altus, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.689884 and -82.015022, or 36º 41' 23.5824" N, 82º 0' 54.0792" W. This location is 761.08 miles away from Providence, RI and Altus, AR and it would take approximately 14 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Abingdon, VA, situated 760 miles from Providence, RI and 758 miles from Altus, AR. It would take 12 hours 6 mins to go from Providence to Abingdon and 11 hours 35 mins to go from Altus to Abingdon.