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Distance from Providence, RI to Summit, IL

Distance

970 mi

Time

18 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$98 - $190

There are 843.23 miles from Providence to Summit in west direction and 970 miles (1,561.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Summit are 18 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Summit, IL.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Summit, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 7:47 am and the current time in Summit is 6:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Summit, IL? 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 38.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Summit, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Summit is $137.32.

During the route, an average car will release 763.44 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 Summit, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Summit, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.181043 and -79.329341, or 41º 10' 51.7548" N, 79º 19' 45.6276" W. This location is 485.14 miles away from Providence, RI and Summit, IL and it would take approximately 9 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Strattanville, PA, situated 493 miles from Providence, RI and 479 miles from Summit, IL. It would take 9 hours 36 mins to go from Providence to Strattanville and 8 hours 56 mins to go from Summit to Strattanville.