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Distance from Providence, RI to Ottumwa, IA

Distance

1,248 mi

Time

23 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$126 - $244

There are 1,086.54 miles from Providence to Ottumwa in west direction and 1,248 miles (2,008.46 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Ottumwa are 23 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Ottumwa, IA. The halfway point is North Olmsted, OH.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Ottumwa, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 6:10 pm and the current time in Ottumwa is 5:10 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 50.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Ottumwa, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Ottumwa is $176.61.

During the route, an average car will release 981.89 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 Ottumwa, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Ottumwa, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.411209 and -81.897194, or 41º 24' 40.3524" N, 81º 53' 49.8984" W. This location is 623.95 miles away from Providence, RI and Ottumwa, IA and it would take approximately 11 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is North Olmsted, OH, situated 643 miles from Providence, RI and 622 miles from Ottumwa, IA. It would take 10 hours 15 mins to go from Providence to North Olmsted and 9 hours 49 mins to go from Ottumwa to North Olmsted.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Providence, RI and Ottumwa, IA is Cleveland, OH, situated 634 miles from Providence, RI and 637 miles from Ottumwa, IA. It would take 10 hours 3 mins to go from Providence to and 10 hours 5 mins to go from Ottumwa to Cleveland.