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Distance from Providence, RI to Bristol, RI

Distance

16 mi

Time

27 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 12.65 miles from Providence to Bristol in southeast direction and 16 miles (25.75 kilometers) by car, following the I-195 and US-1A and US-6 route.

Providence and Bristol are 27 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Bristol, RI.

Providence, RI and Bristol, RI are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 7:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Bristol, 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 0.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Bristol, RI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Bristol is $2.35.

During the route, an average car will release 12.80 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 Bristol, RI

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Bristol, RI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.782509 and -71.289673, or 41º 46' 57.0324" N, 71º 17' 22.8228" W. This location is 8.14 miles away from Providence, RI and Bristol, RI and it would take approximately 13 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.