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Distance from Providence, RI to Thornton, PA

Distance

299 mi

Time

6 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $59

There are 250.28 miles from Providence to Thornton in southwest direction and 299 miles (481.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 route.

Providence and Thornton are 6 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Providence, RI and Thornton, PA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 6:23 am.

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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 12.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Thornton, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Thornton is $42.38.

During the route, an average car will release 235.61 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, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI and Thornton, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.035166 and -73.595583, or 41º 2' 6.5976" N, 73º 35' 44.0988" W. This location is 149.72 miles away from Providence, RI and Thornton, PA and it would take approximately 3 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cos Cob, CT, situated 146 miles from Providence, RI and 154 miles from Thornton, PA. It would take 3 hours 5 mins to go from Providence to Cos Cob and 3 hours 20 mins to go from Thornton to Cos Cob.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Providence, RI and Thornton, PA is Brooklyn, NY, situated 184 miles from Providence, RI and 120 miles from Thornton, PA. It would take 4 hours 1 min to go from Providence to Brooklyn and 2 hours 44 mins to go from Thornton to Brooklyn.