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Distance from Benson, MD to Altha, FL

Distance

991 mi

Time

18 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$92 - $180

There are 790.08 miles from Benson to Altha in southwest direction and 991 miles (1,594.86 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 route.

Benson and Altha are 18 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to Altha, FL. The halfway point is Timmonsville, SC.

Please note the time difference between Benson, MD and Altha, FL is 1 hour. The current time in Benson is 7:42 am and the current time in Altha is 6:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Altha, FL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Benson, MD

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 39.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Altha, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Altha is $129.77.

During the route, an average car will release 779.41 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 Benson, MD and Altha, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Altha, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.132336 and -79.898369, or 34º 7' 56.4096" N, 79º 53' 54.1284" W. This location is 495.29 miles away from Benson, MD and Altha, FL and it would take approximately 9 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Timmonsville, SC, situated 478 miles from Benson, MD and 472 miles from Altha, FL. It would take 7 hours 33 mins to go from Benson to Timmonsville and 7 hours 53 mins to go from Altha to Timmonsville.