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Distance from Benson, MD to Basye, VA

Distance

173 mi

Time

3 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$16 - $31

There are 136.06 miles from Benson to Basye in southwest direction and 173 miles (278.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-66 route.

Benson and Basye are 3 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to Basye, VA.

Benson, MD and Basye, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Basye, VA? 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 6.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Basye, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Basye is $22.67.

During the route, an average car will release 136.18 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 Basye, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Basye, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.828155 and -77.455349, or 38º 49' 41.358" N, 77º 27' 19.2564" W. This location is 86.54 miles away from Benson, MD and Basye, VA and it would take approximately 1 hour 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Centreville, VA, situated 88 miles from Benson, MD and 87 miles from Basye, VA. It would take 1 hour 54 mins to go from Benson to Centreville and 1 hour 55 mins to go from Basye to Centreville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Benson, MD and Basye, VA is Washington, DC, situated 63 miles from Benson, MD and 111 miles from Basye, VA. It would take 1 hour 31 mins to go from Benson to Washington and 2 hours 28 mins to go from Basye to Washington.