Directions

The Providence Performing Arts Center is Rhode Island’s performance showplace for Providence Theater featuring Broadway, local and regional stage performances. It is located at 220 Weybosset Street in Downtown Providence, just off of Interstate 95.

The theatre is conveniently located within walking distance of Providence Place Mall, The Dunkin Donuts Convention Center and many other must see attractions.

PPAC GPS coordinates: 41° 49’16.73”N 71° 24’44.73”W

From Points North: Take 95 South to the Atwells Ave exit #21. Go straight through 4 traffic lights and turn left at the 5th traffic light onto Broad Street which becomes Weybosset Street.
From Points South or from Route 195: Take 95 North to the Broadway exit #21. Turn left. At the next traffic light turn left and proceed through 2 traffic lights and at the 3rd traffic light turn left onto Broad Street which becomes Weybosset Street.
From Worcester/Western Massachusetts: Take 90 East to Exit 10A (Worcester/Providence, Routes 146/20) which will lead to Route 146 South (Providence). Take Route 146 South and merge on 95 South in Providence. Follow directions for “From Points North.”
From Logan Airport: GPS
42°21′47″N 071°00′23″W

Merge onto I-90 West. Take EXIT 24 toward I-93. Merge onto I-93 South via the exit on the left. Merge onto I-95 S via EXIT 1 toward Providence (Crossing into Rhode Island). Take the Atwells Avenue exit, EXIT 21. Turn left onto Atwells Avenue. Turn slight left onto Empire Street. Turn slight left onto Weybosset Street. 220 Weybosset Street is on the right.

Total Travel Estimates: Time: 1 hour 1 minute Distance: 52.07 miles
From T.F. Green Airport: GPS
41°43′39″N 71°26′30″W

Start out going north on Post Road/US-1 toward Alhambra Road. Merge onto RI-37 West toward I-95. Merge onto I-95 North via Exit 4B. Take Exit 21 toward Broadway. Stay straight to go onto Service Road No. 8. Turn right onto Broadway/ US-1. Continue to follow US-1 North. Turn slight left onto Weybosset Street. 220 Weybosset Street is on the right.

Total Travel Estimates: Time: 13 minutes Distance: 8.44 miles
From Providence Station: GPS
41°49′45″N 71°24′48″W

Start out going southwest on Gaspee Street/US-1 toward Francis Street. Turn left onto Francis Street/US-1. Turn rightonto US-1 S/Sabin Street. Turn slight left onto Empire Street. Turn slight left onto Weybosset Street. 220 Weybosset Street is on the right.

Total Travel Estimates: Time: 3 minutes Distance: 1.01 miles
From South Station: GPS
42°21′07″N 71°03′19″W

Start out going northeast on Atlantic Avenue toward Essex Street. Turn left onto Summer Street. Turn left onto John F. Fitzgerald Surface Road/Surface Road. Merge onto I-93 South/US-1 South via the ramp on the left toward Quincy. Merge onto I-95 South via Exit 1 toward Providence (Crossing into Rhode Island). Take the Atwells Avenue exit, Exit 21. Turn left onto Atwells Avenue. Turn slight left onto Empire Street. Turn Slight Left onto Weybosset Street. 220 Weybosset Street is on the right.

Total Travel Estimates: Time: 58 minutes Distance: 49.64 miles
From Newport RI: GPS
41° 29′ 16.81″ N, 71° 18′ 45.44″ W

Merge onto RI-138 East toward Jamestown/New York (Portions toll). Merge onto Tower Hill Road/US-1 North toward Providence. Take RI-4 North. Take Exit 21 toward Broadway. Stay straight to go onto Service Road No. 8. Turn right onto Broadway/US-1. Continue to follow US-1 North. Turn slight right onto Empire Street. Turn slight left onto Weybosset Street. 220 Weybosset Street is on the right.

Total Travel Estimates: Time: 46 minutes Distance: 33.55 miles