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Distance from Benson, MD to Diamondhead, MS

Distance

1,116 mi

Time

20 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$104 - $202

There are 965.84 miles from Benson to Diamondhead in southwest direction and 1,116 miles (1,796.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-59 route.

Benson and Diamondhead are 20 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to Diamondhead, MS.

Please note the time difference between Benson, MD and Diamondhead, MS is 1 hour. The current time in Benson is 4:03 pm and the current time in Diamondhead is 3:03 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Diamondhead, MS? 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 44.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Diamondhead, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Diamondhead is $146.17.

During the route, an average car will release 877.92 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 Diamondhead, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Diamondhead, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.003059 and -83.780603, or 36º 0' 11.0124" N, 83º 46' 50.1708" W. This location is 557.89 miles away from Benson, MD and Diamondhead, MS and it would take approximately 10 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mascot, TN, situated 537 miles from Benson, MD and 581 miles from Diamondhead, MS. It would take 10 hours 8 mins to go from Benson to Mascot and 10 hours 59 mins to go from Diamondhead to Mascot.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Benson, MD and Diamondhead, MS is Knoxville, TN, situated 549 miles from Benson, MD and 568 miles from Diamondhead, MS. It would take 10 hours 17 mins to go from Benson to Knoxville and 10 hours 42 mins to go from Diamondhead to Knoxville.