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Distance from Providence, RI to Joshua Tree, CA

Distance

2,869 mi

Time

2 days 3 hours

Gas Cost

$289 - $562

There are 2,473.25 miles from Providence to Joshua Tree in southwest direction and 2,869 miles (4,617.21 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Providence and Joshua Tree are 2 days 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Joshua Tree, CA. The halfway point is Mount Vernon, MO.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Joshua Tree, CA is 3 hours. The current time in Providence is 6:22 pm and the current time in Joshua Tree is 3:22 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 115.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Joshua Tree, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Joshua Tree is $406.

During the route, an average car will release 2,257.21 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 Joshua Tree, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Joshua Tree, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.083740 and -93.863632, or 37º 5' 1.464" N, 93º 51' 49.0752" W. This location is 1,434.38 miles away from Providence, RI and Joshua Tree, CA and it would take approximately 1 day 1 hour to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mount Vernon, MO, situated 1,399 miles from Providence, RI and 1,472 miles from Joshua Tree, CA. It would take 1 day 2 hours to go from Providence to Mount Vernon and 1 day 1 hour to go from Joshua Tree to Mount Vernon.