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Distance from Providence, RI to Ames, IA

Distance

1,300 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$131 - $254

There are 1,139.04 miles from Providence to Ames in west direction and 1,300 miles (2,092.15 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Ames are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Ames, IA. The halfway point is Berlin Heights, OH.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Ames, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 2:42 am and the current time in Ames is 1:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Ames, 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 52.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Ames is $183.93.

During the route, an average car will release 1,022.60 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Providence, RI and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Ames, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.328476 and -82.508522, or 41º 19' 42.5136" N, 82º 30' 30.6792" W. This location is 649.82 miles away from Providence, RI and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 12 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Berlin Heights, OH, situated 672 miles from Providence, RI and 644 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 10 hours 47 mins to go from Providence to Berlin Heights and 10 hours 5 mins to go from Ames to Berlin Heights.