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Distance from Providence, RI to Cranston, RI

Distance

5 mi

Time

9 minutes

Gas Cost

There are 3.30 miles from Providence to Cranston in southwest direction and 5 miles (8.05 kilometers) by car, following the RI-10 route.

Providence and Cranston are 9 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Providence, RI and Cranston, RI are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:58 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Cranston, 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 0.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Cranston, RI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Cranston is $0.72.

During the route, an average car will release 3.93 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 Cranston, RI

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Cranston, RI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.809612 and -71.440712, or 41º 48' 34.6032" N, 71º 26' 26.5632" W. This location is 2.49 miles away from Providence, RI and Cranston, RI and it would take approximately 4 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.