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Distance from Providence, RI to Auburn, CA

Distance

2,964 mi

Time

2 days 4 hours

Gas Cost

$298 - $580

There are 2,586.01 miles from Providence to Auburn in west direction and 2,964 miles (4,770.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Auburn are 2 days 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Auburn, CA. The halfway point is Lincoln, NE.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Auburn, CA is 3 hours. The current time in Providence is 11:46 pm and the current time in Auburn is 8:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Auburn, CA? 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 119.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Auburn, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Auburn is $419.52.

During the route, an average car will release 2,332.33 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 Auburn, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Auburn, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.858040 and -96.687347, or 40º 51' 28.944" N, 96º 41' 14.4492" W. This location is 1,482.11 miles away from Providence, RI and Auburn, CA and it would take approximately 1 day 2 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Lincoln, NE, situated 1476.02 miles from Providence, RI and 1497.49 miles from Auburn, CA. It would take 22 hours 55 mins to go from Providence to Lincoln and 20 hours 22 mins to go from Auburn to Lincoln.