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Distance from Providence, RI to Thornton, MS

Distance

1,400 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$141 - $274

There are 1,196.44 miles from Providence to Thornton in southwest direction and 1,400 miles (2,253.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Providence and Thornton are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Thornton, MS.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Thornton, MS is 1 hour. The current time in Providence is 6:00 pm and the current time in Thornton is 5:00 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Providence, RI to Thornton, MS? 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 56.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Thornton, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Thornton is $198.13.

During the route, an average car will release 1,101.53 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 Thornton, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Thornton, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.005202 and -80.756125, or 37º 0' 18.7272" N, 80º 45' 22.05" W. This location is 699.98 miles away from Providence, RI and Thornton, MS and it would take approximately 13 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Draper, VA, situated 687 miles from Providence, RI and 715 miles from Thornton, MS. It would take 13 hours 31 mins to go from Providence to Draper and 13 hours 30 mins to go from Thornton to Draper.