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Distance from Benson, MD to McCool Junction, NE

Distance

1,274 mi

Time

23 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$119 - $231

There are 1,121.14 miles from Benson to McCool Junction in west direction and 1,274 miles (2,050.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-76 and PATP route.

Benson and McCool Junction are 23 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to McCool Junction, NE.

Please note the time difference between Benson, MD and McCool Junction, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Benson is 9:27 am and the current time in McCool Junction is 8:27 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to McCool Junction, NE? 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 51.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and McCool Junction, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to McCool Junction is $166.89.

During the route, an average car will release 1,002.38 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 McCool Junction, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and McCool Junction, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.6939 and -86.641258, or 41º 41' 38.04" N, 86º 38' 28.5288" W. This location is 636.98 miles away from Benson, MD and McCool Junction, NE and it would take approximately 11 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rolling Prairie, IN, situated 649 miles from Benson, MD and 627 miles from McCool Junction, NE. It would take 12 hours 3 mins to go from Benson to Rolling Prairie and 11 hours 33 mins to go from McCool Junction to Rolling Prairie.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Benson, MD and McCool Junction, NE is South Bend, IN, situated 630 miles from Benson, MD and 651 miles from McCool Junction, NE. It would take 11 hours 42 mins to go from Benson to South Bend and 12 hours 2 mins to go from McCool Junction to South Bend.