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Distance from Providence, RI to Arkansas City, AR

Distance

1,473 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$148 - $288

There are 1,217.63 miles from Providence to Arkansas City in southwest direction and 1,473 miles (2,370.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Arkansas City, AR. The halfway point is Marion, VA.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Arkansas City, AR is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 6:47 am and the current time in Arkansas City is 5:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Arkansas City, 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 59.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Arkansas City, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Arkansas City is $208.43.

During the route, an average car will release 1,158.76 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 Arkansas City, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Arkansas City, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.853790 and -81.496475, or 36º 51' 13.644" N, 81º 29' 47.31" W. This location is 736.35 miles away from Providence, RI and Arkansas City, AR and it would take approximately 14 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Marion, VA, situated 732 miles from Providence, RI and 743 miles from Arkansas City, AR. It would take 11 hours 42 mins to go from Providence to Marion and 11 hours 53 mins to go from Arkansas City to Marion.