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Distance from Benson, MD to Cairo, WV

Distance

320 mi

Time

6 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $58

There are 255.67 miles from Benson to Cairo in west direction and 320 miles (514.99 kilometers) by car, following the US-40 route.

Benson and Cairo are 6 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to Cairo, WV.

Benson, MD and Cairo, WV are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Cairo, WV? 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 12.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Cairo, WV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Cairo is $41.87.

During the route, an average car will release 251.49 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 Cairo, WV

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Cairo, WV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.643255 and -78.794384, or 39º 38' 35.718" N, 78º 47' 39.7824" W. This location is 159.81 miles away from Benson, MD and Cairo, WV and it would take approximately 3 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ridgeley, WV, situated 159 miles from Benson, MD and 162 miles from Cairo, WV. It would take 3 hours 9 mins to go from Benson to Ridgeley and 3 hours 8 mins to go from Cairo to Ridgeley.