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Distance from Providence, RI to Athens, IL

Distance

1,135 mi

Time

21 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$114 - $222

There are 963.15 miles from Providence to Athens in west direction and 1,135 miles (1,826.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Athens are 21 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Athens, IL. The halfway point is McDonald, OH.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Athens, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 3:44 am and the current time in Athens is 2:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Athens, IL? 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 45.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Athens, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Athens is $160.57.

During the route, an average car will release 892.69 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 Athens, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Athens, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.157726 and -80.732697, or 41º 9' 27.8136" N, 80º 43' 57.7092" W. This location is 567.27 miles away from Providence, RI and Athens, IL and it would take approximately 10 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McDonald, OH, situated 567 miles from Providence, RI and 567 miles from Athens, IL. It would take 9 hours 7 mins to go from Providence to McDonald and 8 hours 47 mins to go from Athens to McDonald.