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Distance from Providence, RI to Potomac, MD

Distance

412 mi

Time

8 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $81

There are 361.15 miles from Providence to Potomac in southwest direction and 412 miles (663.05 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 route.

Providence and Potomac are 8 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Providence, RI and Potomac, MD are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 5:24 pm.

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Small

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Intermediate

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 16.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Potomac, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Potomac is $58.30.

During the route, an average car will release 324.15 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 Potomac, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Potomac, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.555088 and -74.268269, or 40º 33' 18.3168" N, 74º 16' 5.7684" W. This location is 205.98 miles away from Providence, RI and Potomac, MD and it would take approximately 4 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sewaren, NJ, situated 207 miles from Providence, RI and 210 miles from Potomac, MD. It would take 4 hours 29 mins to go from Providence to Sewaren and 4 hours 21 mins to go from Potomac to Sewaren.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Providence, RI and Potomac, MD is Brooklyn, NY, situated 184 miles from Providence, RI and 233 miles from Potomac, MD. It would take 4 hours 1 min to go from Providence to Brooklyn and 4 hours 59 mins to go from Potomac to Brooklyn.