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Distance from Benson, MD to Canton, CT

Distance

288 mi

Time

6 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 243.17 miles from Benson to Canton in northeast direction and 288 miles (463.49 kilometers) by car, following the NJTP route.

Benson and Canton are 6 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to Canton, CT.

Benson, MD and Canton, CT are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 11:11 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Canton, CT? 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 11.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Canton, CT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Canton is $37.75.

During the route, an average car will release 226.71 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 Canton, CT

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Canton, CT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.483466 and -74.400698, or 40º 29' 0.4776" N, 74º 24' 2.5128" W. This location is 144.06 miles away from Benson, MD and Canton, CT and it would take approximately 3 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Highland Park, NJ, situated 145 miles from Benson, MD and 149 miles from Canton, CT. It would take 2 hours 57 mins to go from Benson to Highland Park and 3 hours 20 mins to go from Canton to Highland Park.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Benson, MD and Canton, CT is Brooklyn, NY, situated 176 miles from Benson, MD and 121 miles from Canton, CT. It would take 3 hours 43 mins to go from Benson to Brooklyn and 2 hours 45 mins to go from Canton to Brooklyn.