New York to Providence distance
New York and Providence are 155 miles (250 km) apart in a straight line and 183 miles (294 km) apart by road: about 4 hr 5 min of driving without stops, mostly on I-95 and I-395. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing and where every figure comes from.
By the All Map Tools Team
- By road
- 183 mi (294 km)
- Driving time
- 4 hr 5 min
- Straight line
- 155 mi (250 km)
- Driving route
- Straight line
- Straight-line midpoint
- Halfway by road
Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on the midpoint. Route: FOSSGIS OSRM with data © OpenStreetMap contributors, calculated on November 1, 2026; simplified line.
The figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Straight line | 155 mi (250 km) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 183 mi (294 km) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 4 hr 5 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +18% 1.18 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 45 mph (73 km/h) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 60° (northeast) leaving New York toward Providence |
| Midpoint | 41.2765° N, 72.7204° W near Northford (Connecticut) |
| Halfway by road | Near Northford (Connecticut) 91.3 mi from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Elevation | New York: 35 ft (11 m) · Providence: 9 ft (3 m) USGS 3DEP |
| Population | New York: 8,584,629 · Providence: 195,310 Census Bureau estimate for 2025 |
New York to Providence by road
The fastest driving route is 183 miles (294 km) long and takes about 4 hr 5 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on I-95 (96.1 mi), I-395 (35.6 mi), and US 6 (21.4 mi).
It goes through 3 states: New York (31.7 mi), Connecticut (129 mi), and Rhode Island (22.0 mi). That’s an average of 45 mph (73 km/h). AAA recommends a break every two hours or 100 miles: with 2 stops of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 4 hr 45 min. The time is OSRM’s estimate with OpenStreetMap data: no traffic and speeds somewhat below the limits, so real trips can differ.
Straight-line distance and bearing
In a straight line, the shortest distance over the Earth’s surface, New York and Providence are 155 miles (250 km) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 18% longer: for every 100 miles in a straight line you drive 118. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 110 US driving pairs in this series, it ranks 33rd for detour (the average is 16%).
From New York, Providence lies to the northeast (bearing 60°), and from Providence, New York lies to the southwest.
Halfway between New York and Providence
Halfway along the straight line, 77.6 miles (125 km) from each city, is the point 41.2765° N, 72.7204° W. It falls near Northford (Connecticut, pop. 6,186), 8.9 mi away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Agawam Town (Massachusetts, pop. 28,783), 54.4 mi away.
By road, the halfway point is 91.3 miles (147 km) from each city, near Northford (Connecticut, pop. 6,186), 8.1 mi away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Agawam Town (Massachusetts, pop. 28,783), 53.0 mi away. The two midpoints almost coincide (1.7 mi apart), because the road doesn’t stray far from the straight line.
Time zone and flight
New York and Providence share the same time all year: both are on Eastern Time.
No flight time is given: under 500 km (311 miles) in a straight line, time at the airport outweighs time in the air.
The two cities
New York and Providence sit at almost the same elevation: 35 ft (11 m) and 9 ft (3 m).
New York has 8.6 million people and Providence 195,310 people (Census Bureau estimate for 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How many miles is it from New York to Providence?
155 miles (250 km) in a straight line and 183 miles (294 km) by road on the fastest route (mostly on I-95 and I-395).
How long is the drive from New York to Providence?
About 4 hr 5 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 2 stops of 20 minutes, about 4 hr 45 min.
Where is the halfway point between New York and Providence?
In a straight line, near Northford (Connecticut). By road, 91.3 mi from each city, near Northford (Connecticut).
Are New York and Providence in the same time zone?
Yes: both are on Eastern Time all year.
Which direction is Providence from New York?
Northeast: the straight line leaves New York on a bearing of 60° (0° is north and 90° is east).
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Sources
- Driving route: FOSSGIS OSRM, car profile (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS e.V.
- Roads, streets and places · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Straight line, bearings and midpoint (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- US city centers (GNIS) and their elevation (3DEP) · USGS (public domain)
- Population estimates, Vintage 2025 · US Census Bureau (public domain)
- Places near the midpoints: All Map Tools gazetteer (GeoNames, INE, IGN and Census) · All Map Tools
- Time zones (timezone-boundary-builder outlines and the IANA database) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Map: provinces (IGN), states (US Census Bureau) and countries (Natural Earth) · IGN, Census and Natural Earth
- Methodology