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Distance from Benson, MD to Covington, VA

Distance

292 mi

Time

5 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 227.75 miles from Benson to Covington in southwest direction and 292 miles (469.93 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Benson and Covington are 5 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Benson, MD and Covington, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Covington, 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 11.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Covington, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Covington is $38.27.

During the route, an average car will release 229.84 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 Covington, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Covington, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.009401 and -78.337457, or 39º 0' 33.8436" N, 78º 20' 14.8452" W. This location is 146.06 miles away from Benson, MD and Covington, VA and it would take approximately 2 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Strasburg, VA, situated 143 miles from Benson, MD and 151 miles from Covington, VA. It would take 2 hours 56 mins to go from Benson to Strasburg and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Covington to Strasburg.