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Distance from Providence, RI to Austin, AR

Distance

1,407 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$142 - $275

There are 1,205.54 miles from Providence to Austin in southwest direction and 1,407 miles (2,264.35 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Providence and Austin are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Austin, AR. The halfway point is Wytheville, VA.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Austin, AR is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 5:51 am and the current time in Austin is 4:51 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Austin, 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 56.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Austin, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Austin is $199.15.

During the route, an average car will release 1,107.20 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 Austin, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Austin, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.956799 and -81.113098, or 36º 57' 24.4764" N, 81º 6' 47.1528" W. This location is 703.59 miles away from Providence, RI and Austin, AR and it would take approximately 13 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wytheville, VA, situated 705 miles from Providence, RI and 700 miles from Austin, AR. It would take 11 hours 19 mins to go from Providence to Wytheville and 10 hours 47 mins to go from Austin to Wytheville.