Distance between Boston MA and Providence RI

The distance from Boston to Providence is 47 miles by road including 36 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 50 minutes and goes through Pawtucket, Milton, Canton, Norwood, Sharon, Walpole and Foxborough.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Boston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MA 28 13 mi, 17 min
Canton 13 mi 0:17 17 min 0.3 gal
I 95 6 mi, 06 min
Sharon 19 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
I 95 1 mi, 00 min
Norwood 19 mi 0:24 24 min 0.7 gal
I 95 1 mi, 00 min
Walpole 20 mi 0:24 24 min 0.7 gal
I 95 2 mi, 01 min
Sharon 22 mi 0:26 26 min 0.7 gal
I 95 6 mi, 05 min
Foxborough 27 mi 0:31 31 min 0.8 gal
I 95 6 mi, 04 min
North Attleborough 33 mi 0:36 36 min 1.1 gal
I 95 10 mi, 10 min
Pawtucket 43 mi 0:46 46 min 1.4 gal
I 95 4 mi, 05 min
Providence 47 mi 0:51 51 min 1.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Boston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MA 28 13 mi, 17 min
Canton 13 mi 0:17 17 min 0.3 gal
I 95 6 mi, 06 min
Sharon 19 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
I 95 1 mi, 00 min
Norwood 19 mi 0:24 24 min 0.7 gal
I 95 1 mi, 00 min
Walpole 20 mi 0:24 24 min 0.7 gal
I 95 2 mi, 01 min
Sharon 22 mi 0:26 26 min 0.7 gal
I 95 6 mi, 05 min
Foxborough 27 mi 0:31 31 min 0.8 gal
I 95 6 mi, 04 min
North Attleborough 33 mi 0:36 36 min 1.1 gal
I 95 5 mi, 04 min
Attleboro 38 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal
I 95 6 mi, 05 min
Pawtucket 43 mi 0:46 46 min 1.4 gal
I 95 4 mi, 05 min
Providence 47 mi 0:51 51 min 1.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Boston to Providence?

Fuel cost: 100.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 46.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 63.18 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Boston to Providence?

Driving time: 50 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 26 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 24 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 14 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Boston to Providence by land?

The distance between Boston and Providence is 46.6 mi by road including 36 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Boston and Providence respectively.

How far is Boston to Providence by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Boston and Providence is 41 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Boston and Providence respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Boston from Providence by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 41 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Boston to Providence?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 41 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Boston and Providence?

The halfway point between Boston and Providence is Sharon. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Sharon to Boston is 22 mi and driving will take about 26 min. The road between Sharon and Providence has length 25 mi and will take approximately 24 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Walpole is in 20 mi from Boston and 27 mi from Providence
  • Norwood is in 19 mi from Boston and 27 mi from Providence
  • Foxborough is in 27 mi from Boston and 19 mi from Providence

Where is Boston in relation to Providence?

Boston is located 41 mi north-east of Providence.

Boston has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36048, longitude -71.05957.

Providence has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.82399, longitude -71.41283.

Which highway goes from Boston to Providence?

The route from Boston to Providence follows I 95.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • MA 28: 3 mi
  • US 1: 2 mi
  • I 93: 2 mi
  • MA 3: 2 mi
  • MA 138: 1 mi
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