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Distance from Providence, RI to Spirit Lake, IA

Distance

1,472 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$148 - $288

There are 1,205.34 miles from Providence to Spirit Lake in west direction and 1,472 miles (2,368.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Spirit Lake are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Spirit Lake, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 6:41 pm and the current time in Spirit Lake is 5:41 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

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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 59.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Spirit Lake, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Spirit Lake is $208.29.

During the route, an average car will release 1,158.02 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 Spirit Lake, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Spirit Lake, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.59211 and -83.692472, or 41º 35' 31.596" N, 83º 41' 32.8992" W. This location is 735.88 miles away from Providence, RI and Spirit Lake, IA and it would take approximately 13 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Holland, OH, situated 740 miles from Providence, RI and 736 miles from Spirit Lake, IA. It would take 14 hours 9 mins to go from Providence to Holland and 13 hours 47 mins to go from Spirit Lake to Holland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Providence, RI and Spirit Lake, IA is Toledo, OH, situated 738 miles from Providence, RI and 746 miles from Spirit Lake, IA. It would take 14 hours 5 mins to go from Providence to Toledo and 13 hours 59 mins to go from Spirit Lake to Toledo.