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Distance from Providence, RI to Chicago, IL

Distance

966 mi

Time

18 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$97 - $189

There are 833.39 miles from Providence to Chicago in west direction and 966 miles (1,554.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Chicago are 18 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Chicago, IL. The halfway point is Clarion, PA.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Chicago, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 6:53 pm and the current time in Chicago is 5:53 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Chicago, IL? 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 38.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Chicago, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Chicago is $136.77.

During the route, an average car will release 760.38 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 Chicago, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Chicago, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.189674 and -79.427017, or 41º 11' 22.8264" N, 79º 25' 37.2612" W. This location is 483.20 miles away from Providence, RI and Chicago, IL and it would take approximately 9 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clarion, PA, situated 495 miles from Providence, RI and 472 miles from Chicago, IL. It would take 8 hours 3 mins to go from Providence to Clarion and 7 hours 15 mins to go from Chicago to Clarion.