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Distance from Alberta, VA to Potomac, MD

Distance

181 mi

Time

3 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $33

There are 153.24 miles from Alberta to Potomac in northeast direction and 181 miles (291.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 route.

Alberta and Potomac are 3 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alberta, VA to Potomac, MD.

Alberta, VA and Potomac, MD are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 11:16 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alberta, VA

Planning on renting a car to go from Alberta, VA to Potomac, MD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Alberta, VA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Alberta, VA and Potomac, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Alberta to Potomac is $23.70.

During the route, an average car will release 142.34 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alberta, VA and Potomac, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Alberta, VA and Potomac, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.86949 and -77.453629, or 37º 52' 10.164" N, 77º 27' 13.0644" W. This location is 90.45 miles away from Alberta, VA and Potomac, MD and it would take approximately 1 hour 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Doswell, VA, situated 90 miles from Alberta, VA and 92 miles from Potomac, MD. It would take 1 hour 47 mins to go from Alberta to Doswell and 1 hour 52 mins to go from Potomac to Doswell.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Alberta, VA and Potomac, MD is Richmond, VA, situated 65 miles from Alberta, VA and 116 miles from Potomac, MD. It would take 1 hour 18 mins to go from Alberta to Richmond and 2 hours 20 mins to go from Potomac to Richmond.