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Distance from Benson, MD to Cologne, VA

Distance

182 mi

Time

4 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $33

There are 137.43 miles from Benson to Cologne in south direction and 182 miles (292.90 kilometers) by car, following the US-301 route.

Benson and Cologne are 4 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Benson, MD and Cologne, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 11:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Cologne, 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 7.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Cologne, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Cologne is $23.87.

During the route, an average car will release 143.38 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 Cologne, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Cologne, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.416679 and -76.95933, or 38º 25' 0.0444" N, 76º 57' 33.588" W. This location is 91.12 miles away from Benson, MD and Cologne, VA and it would take approximately 2 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 Faulkner, MD, situated 91 miles from Benson, MD and 92 miles from Cologne, VA. It would take 2 hours 8 mins to go from Benson to Faulkner and 2 hours 4 mins to go from Cologne to Faulkner.