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Distance from Providence, RI to LAX Airport

Distance

2,985 mi

Time

2 days 5 hours

Gas Cost

$301 - $584

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There are 2,586.88 miles from Providence to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in southwest direction and 2,985 miles (4,803.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Providence and LAX Airport are 2 days 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Fairland, OK.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and LAX Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Providence is 6:56 pm and the current time in LAX Airport is 3:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to LAX 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 119.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to LAX Airport is $422.41.

During the route, an average car will release 2,348.42 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 LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and LAX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.765160 and -94.893082, or 36º 45' 54.576" N, 94º 53' 35.0952" W. This location is 1,492.34 miles away from Providence, RI and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 1 day 2 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fairland, OK, situated 1,474 miles from Providence, RI and 1,529 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 22 hours 43 mins to go from Providence to Fairland and 21 hours 40 mins to go from LAX to Fairland.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Victorville, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Inglewood, CA, and Oklahoma City, OK.