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Distance from Providence, RI to DTW Airport

Distance

731 mi

Time

14 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$74 - $143

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There are 613.11 miles from Providence to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in west direction and 731 miles (1,176.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Providence and DTW Airport are 14 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Farmington, NY.

Providence, RI and DTW Airport are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 5:31 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 29.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to DTW Airport is $103.41.

During the route, an average car will release 574.89 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 DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and DTW Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.002926 and -77.309677, or 43º 0' 10.5336" N, 77º 18' 34.8372" W. This location is 365.32 miles away from Providence, RI and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 7 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Farmington, NY, situated 364 miles from Providence, RI and 358 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 5 hours 46 mins to go from Providence to Farmington and 5 hours 58 mins to go from DTW to Farmington.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Providence, RI and DTW Airport is Rochester, NY, situated 387 miles from Providence, RI and 347 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 6 hours 10 mins to go from Providence to and 5 hours 50 mins to go from DTW to Rochester.