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Distance from Benson, MD to Payson, AZ

Distance

2,206 mi

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$206 - $400

There are 1,952.71 miles from Benson to Payson in west direction and 2,206 miles (3,550.21 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Benson and Payson are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to Payson, AZ.

Please note the time difference between Benson, MD and Payson, AZ is 3 hours. The current time in Benson is 12:21 pm and the current time in Payson is 9:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Payson, AZ? 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 88.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Payson, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Payson is $289.04.

During the route, an average car will release 1,736.03 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 Payson, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Payson, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.102003 and -93.787422, or 37º 6' 7.2108" N, 93º 47' 14.7192" W. This location is 1,103.18 miles away from Benson, MD and Payson, AZ and it would take approximately 20 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mount Vernon, MO, situated 1,083 miles from Benson, MD and 1,124 miles from Payson, AZ. It would take 20 hours 35 mins to go from Benson to Mount Vernon and 19 hours 41 mins to go from Payson to Mount Vernon.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Benson, MD and Payson, AZ is Springfield, MO, situated 1,053 miles from Benson, MD and 1,156 miles from Payson, AZ. It would take 20 hours 5 mins to go from Benson to Springfield and 20 hours 19 mins to go from Payson to Springfield.