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Distance from Benson, MD to Cliffside, NC

Distance

517 mi

Time

10 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $94

There are 417.28 miles from Benson to Cliffside in southwest direction and 517 miles (832.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 route.

Benson and Cliffside are 10 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to Cliffside, NC.

Benson, MD and Cliffside, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 7:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Cliffside, NC? 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 20.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Cliffside, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Cliffside is $67.73.

During the route, an average car will release 406.78 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 Cliffside, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Cliffside, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.494418 and -78.221988, or 36º 29' 39.9048" N, 78º 13' 19.1568" W. This location is 258.49 miles away from Benson, MD and Cliffside, NC and it would take approximately 5 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wise, NC, situated 267 miles from Benson, MD and 253 miles from Cliffside, NC. It would take 5 hours 26 mins to go from Benson to Wise and 4 hours 59 mins to go from Cliffside to Wise.