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Distance from Providence, RI to Boston, MA

Distance

49 mi

Time

1 hour 7 mins

Gas Cost

$5 - $10

There are 41.25 miles from Providence to Boston in northeast direction and 49 miles (78.86 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 route.

Providence and Boston are 1 hour 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Boston, MA. The halfway point is Walpole, MA.

Providence, RI and Boston, MA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 7:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Boston, MA? 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 1.99 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Boston, MA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Boston is $7.

During the route, an average car will release 38.94 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 Boston, MA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Boston, MA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.132778 and -71.220383, or 42º 7' 58.0008" N, 71º 13' 13.3788" W. This location is 24.74 miles away from Providence, RI and Boston, MA and it would take approximately 33 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Walpole, MA, situated 28 miles from Providence, RI and 27 miles from Boston, MA. It would take 30 minutes to go from Providence to Walpole and 31 minutes to go from Boston to Walpole.