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Distance from Providence, RI to Essex, IL

Distance

1,005 mi

Time

19 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$101 - $197

There are 867.72 miles from Providence to Essex in west direction and 1,005 miles (1,617.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Essex are 19 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Essex, IL.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Essex, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 5:38 am and the current time in Essex is 4:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

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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 40.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Essex, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Essex is $142.29.

During the route, an average car will release 791.10 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 Essex, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Essex, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.19244 and -79.614605, or 41º 11' 32.784" N, 79º 36' 52.578" W. This location is 502.71 miles away from Providence, RI and Essex, IL and it would take approximately 9 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Turkey City, PA, situated 510 miles from Providence, RI and 498 miles from Essex, IL. It would take 9 hours 57 mins to go from Providence to Turkey City and 9 hours 24 mins to go from Essex to Turkey City.