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Distance from Providence, RI to Block Island, RI

Distance

53 mi

Time

1 hour 52 mins

Gas Cost

$5 - $11

There are 46.61 miles from Providence to Block Island in south direction and 53 miles (85.30 kilometers) by car and ferry, following the Point Judith – Block Island route.

Providence and Block Island are 1 hour 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 57 minutes and take a ferry for 55 minutes .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Block Island, RI. The halfway point is Saunderstown, RI.

Providence, RI and Block Island, RI are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 10:23 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Block Island, RI? 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 2.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Block Island, RI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Block Island is $7.59.

During the route, an average car will release 41.37 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 $3.60 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Providence, RI and Block Island, RI

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Block Island, RI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.497398 and -71.457329, or 41º 29' 50.6328" N, 71º 27' 26.3844" W. This location is 26.29 miles away from Providence, RI and Block Island, RI and it would take approximately 56 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Saunderstown, RI, situated 28 miles from Providence, RI and 30 miles from Block Island, RI. It would take 33 minutes to go from Providence to Saunderstown and 5 hours 8 mins to go from Block Island to Saunderstown.