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Distance from Providence, RI to IAH Airport

Distance

1,801 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$181 - $353

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There are 1,560.64 miles from Providence to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in southwest direction and 1,801 miles (2,898.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-59 route.

Providence and IAH Airport are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Knoxville, TN.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and IAH Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 6:48 am and the current time in IAH Airport is 5:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to IAH Airport? 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 72.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to IAH Airport is $254.87.

During the route, an average car will release 1,416.98 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Providence, RI and IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and IAH Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.934978 and -83.923615, or 35º 56' 5.9208" N, 83º 55' 25.014" W. This location is 900.44 miles away from Providence, RI and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 17 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Knoxville, TN, situated 886.97 miles from Providence, RI and 935.5 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 14 hours to go from Providence to Knoxville and 14 hours 15 mins to go from IAH to Knoxville.