How far is Providence from Cranston?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Providence and Cranston is 3.3 miles (5.31 km).
Flight distance from Providence, RI to Cranston, RI is 3.3 miles. Estimated flight time is .
Driving distance
The driving distance from Providence, Rhode Island to Cranston, Rhode Island is: 4.85 miles (7.8 km) by car.
Driving from Providence to Cranston will take approximately 00 hours 10 minutes.
#1 Providence
City in and state capital of Rhode Island, United States; county seat of Providence County
| Population | 179270 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 41°49'26"N 71°24'46"W |
| Latitude | 41.8239900 |
| Longitude | -71.4128300 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cranston
City in Rhode Island
| Population | 81142 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 41°46'47"N 71°26'14"W |
| Latitude | 41.7798200 |
| Longitude | -71.4372800 |
| Altitude | 19 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Cranston: (-71.437593,41.779724)
Estimated Travel Time Between Providence and Cranston
The distance between Providence and Cranston is 8 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 05 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.
There is no time difference between Providence and Cranston. The current time is 01:55:56.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00 hours 09 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00 hours 07 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00 hours 05 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00 hours 04 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00 hours 04 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 00 hours 03 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 00 hours 03 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 0.65 liters (0.17 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Providence and Cranston.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Cranston is $0.7 (diesel $0.83).
Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.
The average gas price per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 24, 2023.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Providence and Cranston (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
Distance to Other Cities
Driving distance from Greenville, RI to Providence 11.82 miles (19 km)
Driving distance from Kingston, RI to Providence 30.07 miles (48 km)
