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Distance from Benson, MD to Durham, CT

Distance

270 mi

Time

5 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 237.76 miles from Benson to Durham in northeast direction and 270 miles (434.52 kilometers) by car, following the NJTP route.

Benson and Durham are 5 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Benson, MD and Durham, CT are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 7:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Durham, 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 10.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Durham, CT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Durham is $35.42.

During the route, an average car will release 212.74 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 Durham, CT

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Durham, CT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.389193 and -74.457001, or 40º 23' 21.0948" N, 74º 27' 25.2036" W. This location is 135.19 miles away from Benson, MD and Durham, CT and it would take approximately 2 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Helmetta, NJ, situated 137 miles from Benson, MD and 139 miles from Durham, CT. It would take 2 hours 49 mins to go from Benson to Helmetta and 3 hours 14 mins to go from Durham to Helmetta.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Benson, MD and Durham, CT is Staten Island, NY, situated 159 miles from Benson, MD and 117 miles from Durham, CT. It would take 3 hours 18 mins to go from Benson to Staten Island and 2 hours 54 mins to go from Durham to Staten Island.