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Distance from Providence, RI to Athens, IN

Distance

885 mi

Time

17 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$89 - $173

There are 762.98 miles from Providence to Athens in west direction and 885 miles (1,424.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Athens are 17 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Athens, IN. The halfway point is Brookville, PA.

Providence, RI and Athens, IN are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Athens, IN? 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 35.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Athens, IN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Athens is $125.20.

During the route, an average car will release 696.05 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, IN

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Athens, IN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.174500 and -79.052498, or 41º 10' 28.2" N, 79º 3' 8.9928" W. This location is 442.32 miles away from Providence, RI and Athens, IN and it would take approximately 8 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brookville, PA, situated 476 miles from Providence, RI and 456 miles from Athens, IN. It would take 7 hours 45 mins to go from Providence to Brookville and 7 hours 1 min to go from Athens to Brookville.