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Distance from Providence, RI to Amherst, ME

Distance

308 mi

Time

6 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $60

There are 258.19 miles from Providence to Amherst in northeast direction and 308 miles (495.68 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 route.

Providence and Amherst are 6 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Amherst, ME. The halfway point is Cumberland Foreside, ME.

Providence, RI and Amherst, ME are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 5:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

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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 12.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Amherst, ME.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Amherst is $43.61.

During the route, an average car will release 242.48 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 Amherst, ME

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Amherst, ME or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.747395 and -70.196228, or 43º 44' 50.622" N, 70º 11' 46.4208" W. This location is 154.09 miles away from Providence, RI and Amherst, ME and it would take approximately 3 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cumberland Foreside, ME, situated 165 miles from Providence, RI and 144 miles from Amherst, ME. It would take 2 hours 46 mins to go from Providence to Cumberland Foreside and 2 hours 21 mins to go from Amherst to Cumberland Foreside.