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Distance from Athens, GA to Sanford, NC

Distance

336 mi

Time

5 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $63

There are 259.64 miles from Athens to Sanford in northeast direction and 336 miles (540.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 N route.

Athens and Sanford are 5 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Athens, GA to Sanford, NC. The halfway point is Grover, NC.

Athens, GA and Sanford, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:42 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.50 gallons of gas to cover the route between Athens, GA and Sanford, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Athens to Sanford is $45.65.

During the route, an average car will release 264.55 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 $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Athens, GA and Sanford, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Athens, GA and Sanford, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.159492 and -81.479134, or 35º 9' 34.1712" N, 81º 28' 44.8824" W. This location is 168.11 miles away from Athens, GA and Sanford, NC and it would take approximately 2 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Grover, NC, situated 161 miles from Athens, GA and 154 miles from Sanford, NC. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Athens to Grover and 2 hours 51 mins to go from Sanford to Grover.