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Distance from Providence, RI to Athens, ME

Distance

260 mi

Time

5 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $51

There are 231.26 miles from Providence to Athens in northeast direction and 260 miles (418.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-295 route.

Providence and Athens are 5 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Athens, ME. The halfway point is Arundel, ME.

Providence, RI and Athens, ME are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 6:23 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Athens, ME? 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 10.43 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Athens, ME.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Athens is $36.77.

During the route, an average car will release 204.42 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, ME

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Athens, ME or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.416965 and -70.543625, or 43º 25' 1.074" N, 70º 32' 37.05" W. This location is 129.90 miles away from Providence, RI and Athens, ME and it would take approximately 2 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Arundel, ME, situated 136 miles from Providence, RI and 127 miles from Athens, ME. It would take 2 hours 20 mins to go from Providence to Arundel and 2 hours 17 mins to go from Athens to Arundel.