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Distance from Providence, RI to Oakland, MD

Distance

538 mi

Time

11 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$54 - $105

There are 451.05 miles from Providence to Oakland in southwest direction and 538 miles (865.83 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Providence and Oakland are 11 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Providence, RI and Oakland, MD are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 6:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Oakland, MD? 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 21.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Oakland, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Oakland is $76.09.

During the route, an average car will release 423.05 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, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Oakland, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.557767 and -75.424459, or 40º 33' 27.9612" N, 75º 25' 28.0524" W. This location is 268.83 miles away from Providence, RI and Oakland, MD and it would take approximately 5 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Center Valley, PA, situated 268 miles from Providence, RI and 273 miles from Oakland, MD. It would take 5 hours 37 mins to go from Providence to Center Valley and 5 hours 35 mins to go from Oakland to Center Valley.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Providence, RI and Oakland, MD is Allentown, PA, situated 271 miles from Providence, RI and 267 miles from Oakland, MD. It would take 5 hours 43 mins to go from Providence to Allentown and 5 hours 27 mins to go from Oakland to Allentown.