Massachusetts → Rhode Island · Interstate 90 (Massachusetts Turnpike)
What does it actually cost to drive from Boston, Massachusetts, to Providence, Rhode Island? The hard numbers: 78 km (48 miles) of pavement primarily along Interstate 90 (Massachusetts Turnpike), 45m behind the wheel, and roughly $6.53 in fuel alone — that is 7.1 liters (1.9 gallons) of regular unleaded at a 0.92 USD/liter benchmark. Anyone leaving Boston, the New England capital and one of the oldest US cities, typically carries samples, signed proposals, or service equipment to deliver in Providence, the capital of Rhode Island and one of the oldest seaports in New England, and aims to be home the same evening. It is worth confirming whether the haul fits inside your daily hours-of-service window or whether an overnight at a midpoint hotel makes more sense. Applying the IRS standard mileage rate (2025) mileage rate of $0.43/km ($0.69/mile), the gross outbound reimbursement settles at $33.54. Attach the visit purpose, client name, and plate number to the Clara receipt so the journal entry lands directly in the business-travel expense account.