How far is Providence, RI from Pataskala, OH?
The driving distance from Providence, RI to Pataskala, OH is about 701.3 miles (1128.6 km), with a travel time of about 14h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 601 miles (967.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 28h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 14h 00m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Cloudy
Patchy Frost then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Providence and Pataskala.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Providence and Pataskala.
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Start on Fulton Street
31 m · 9 sec · Fulton Street
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Turn left onto Eddy Street
78 m · 10 sec · Eddy Street
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Turn right onto Westminster Street
65 m · 9 sec · Westminster Street
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Turn right onto Union Street
835 ft · 32 sec · Union Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Fountain Street
67 m · 8 sec · Fountain Street
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Turn left onto Dorrance Street
23 m · 1 sec · Dorrance Street
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Turn slight right onto Francis Street
108 m · 14 sec · Francis Street
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Take the ramp left
17 m · 1 sec
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Keep slight left
2555 ft · 1 min
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Continue on 6/10 Connector
1.4 km · 55 sec · 6/10 Connector
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Keep slight right to continue on Dennis J. Roberts Expressway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Dennis J. Roberts Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward RI 5: Atwood Avenue
1210 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Johnston
86 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Atwood Avenue
2198 ft · 42 sec · Atwood Avenue
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Turn left onto Hartford Avenue
4 mi · 5 min · Hartford Avenue
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Continue on Hartford Pike
2.1 mi · 2 min · Hartford Pike
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Continue on Grand Army Highway
10 mi · 12 min · Grand Army Highway
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Continue on Providence Pike
1224 ft · 16 sec · Providence Pike
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Keep slight left
4.6 mi · 6 min
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Merge slight right
35.5 mi · 39 min
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Merge slight left
88.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min
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Keep slight left to continue on New England Thruway
14.3 mi · 20 min · New England Thruway
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Continue on Bruckner Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Bruckner Expressway
3150 ft · 54 sec · Bruckner Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, to I 678 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge, Newark, Whitestone Bridge
5.4 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
3214 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
1858 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike
2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
2.6 mi · 4 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Take the exit slight left
2790 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
7.2 mi · 10 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Take the exit slight right toward I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 78 West, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport
1329 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls
115 m · 5 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls
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Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
9.1 mi · 11 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Clinton
885 ft · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
49.2 mi · 57 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
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Continue on Interstate 78 Toll Bridge
23.4 mi · 29 min · Interstate 78 Toll Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Harrisburg
53.3 mi · 1 hr 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg
1.1 km · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
36.6 mi · 44 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 11: New Kingstown, Middlesex
1419 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 11 South
61 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Harrisburg Pike
1.6 km · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike
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Take the exit straight toward I 76, PATP
2453 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Pittsburgh
1304 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
151.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling WV, New Stanton
2253 ft · 55 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: New Stanton, Washington PA, Wheeling WV, Columbus OH
66.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min
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Keep slight left to continue on USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
3.2 mi · 4 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
7.8 mi · 9 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Merge slight left
101 mi · 1 hr 49 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 310: Etna, Pataskala
1281 ft · 36 sec
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Turn right
3.2 mi · 5 min
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Turn right onto East Depot Street
70 m · 16 sec · East Depot Street
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Turn left onto Jefferson Street
9 m · 1 sec · Jefferson Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Jefferson Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Providence and Pataskala.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
152 mi · 02h 47m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Partly Cloudy leaving Providence and Patchy Frost then Sunny near Pataskala.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Providence to Pataskala?
The road trip is about 701.3 miles (1128.6 km) and usually takes 14h 00m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Enola is a useful midpoint, sitting about 347.4 miles from Providence and 353.9 miles from Pataskala.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 601 miles (967.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 100.3 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $99.59 one way or $199.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 220 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Providence and Patchy Frost then Sunny near Pataskala.
Stop Ideas Near Enola
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Enola.
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Middletown
Elizabethtown station
Mount Joy
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Providence and Pataskala. Straight-line distance: 600.98 mi (967.18 km).
#1 Providence
The capital and most populous city of Rhode Island.
| Population | 179,270 |
| Coordinates | 41.8239900, -71.4128300 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Pataskala
City in Licking County, Ohio, United States
| Population | 16,010 |
| Coordinates | 39.9956200, -82.6743300 |
| Altitude | 305 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pataskala (-82.67433, 39.99562)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1129 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 23h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 44m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.02 | $99.59 | $199.19 |
| Mid-grade | $4.80 | $118.68 | $237.35 |
| Premium | $5.14 | $127.17 | $254.33 |
| Diesel | $6.20 | $153.38 | $306.75 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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