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Distance from Benson, MD to Nelson, VA

Distance

210 mi

Time

4 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $38

There are 181.41 miles from Benson to Nelson in southwest direction and 210 miles (337.96 kilometers) by car, following the US-29 route.

Benson and Nelson are 4 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Benson, MD and Nelson, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 1:51 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Nelson, 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 8.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Nelson, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Nelson is $27.48.

During the route, an average car will release 165.04 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 Nelson, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Nelson, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.7695 and -77.703309, or 38º 46' 10.2" N, 77º 42' 11.9124" W. This location is 104.88 miles away from Benson, MD and Nelson, VA and it would take approximately 2 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Baltimore, VA, situated 104 miles from Benson, MD and 106 miles from Nelson, VA. It would take 2 hours 14 mins to go from Benson to New Baltimore and 2 hours 23 mins to go from Nelson to New Baltimore.