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Distance from Providence, RI to Oakland, IA

Distance

1,390 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$140 - $272

There are 1,236.27 miles from Providence to Oakland in west direction and 1,390 miles (2,236.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Oakland are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Oakland, IA.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Oakland, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 5:58 pm and the current time in Oakland is 4:58 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Oakland, IA? 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 55.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Oakland, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Oakland is $196.78.

During the route, an average car will release 1,094.01 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 Oakland, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Oakland, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.410046 and -83.14129, or 41º 24' 36.1656" N, 83º 8' 28.644" W. This location is 695.20 miles away from Providence, RI and Oakland, IA and it would take approximately 13 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lindsey, OH, situated 714 miles from Providence, RI and 687 miles from Oakland, IA. It would take 13 hours 37 mins to go from Providence to Lindsey and 12 hours 46 mins to go from Oakland to Lindsey.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Providence, RI and Oakland, IA is Toledo, OH, situated 738 miles from Providence, RI and 664 miles from Oakland, IA. It would take 14 hours 5 mins to go from Providence to Toledo and 12 hours 24 mins to go from Oakland to Toledo.