Cities near Providence, RI
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Providence is Boston, MA, 41 miles northeast — roughly 1 hr 24 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 6.25% against 7% in Providence.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Providence centroid (41.825, -71.411).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | 40.8 mi | 1 hr 24 min | northeast | 6.25% |
| Hartford, CT | 65.8 mi | 1 hr 16 min | west | 6.35% |
| Manchester, NH | 80.7 mi | 1 hr 34 min | north | 0% |
| Bridgeport, CT | 103.4 mi | 2 hr | southwest | 6.35% |
| Portland, ME | 139.6 mi | 2 hr 42 min | northeast | 5.5% |
| New York City, NY | 153.5 mi | 2 hr 58 min | southwest | 8.875% |
| Jersey City, NJ | 156.4 mi | 3 hr 2 min | southwest | 6.625% |
| Newark, NJ | 162.2 mi | 3 hr 8 min | southwest | 6.625% |
| Burlington, VT | 205.0 mi | 3 hr 58 min | northwest | 7% |
| Philadelphia, PA | 243.1 mi | 4 hr 42 min | southwest | 8% |
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.
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