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Distance from Providence, RI to Ankeny, IA

Distance

1,285 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$129 - $252

There are 1,140.03 miles from Providence to Ankeny in west direction and 1,285 miles (2,068.01 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Ankeny, IA.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Ankeny, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 12:07 am (Jun 11) and the current time in Ankeny is 11:07 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 Ankeny, 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 51.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Ankeny, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Ankeny is $181.90.

During the route, an average car will release 1,011.29 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 Ankeny, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Ankeny, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.386545 and -82.179988, or 41º 23' 11.562" N, 82º 10' 47.9568" W. This location is 642.64 miles away from Providence, RI and Ankeny, IA and it would take approximately 12 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 Amherst, OH, situated 657 miles from Providence, RI and 634 miles from Ankeny, IA. It would take 12 hours 38 mins to go from Providence to Amherst and 11 hours 44 mins to go from Ankeny to Amherst.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Providence, RI and Ankeny, IA is Cleveland, OH, situated 639 miles from Providence, RI and 662 miles from Ankeny, IA. It would take 12 hours 21 mins to go from Providence to Cleveland and 12 hours 16 mins to go from Ankeny to Cleveland.