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Distance from Benson, MD to Pinehurst, NC

Distance

395 mi

Time

7 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $72

There are 342.51 miles from Benson to Pinehurst in southwest direction and 395 miles (635.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 route.

Benson and Pinehurst are 7 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to Pinehurst, NC.

Benson, MD and Pinehurst, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 7:36 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Pinehurst, NC? 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 15.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Pinehurst, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Pinehurst is $51.73.

During the route, an average car will release 310.70 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 Pinehurst, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Pinehurst, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.196878 and -77.478716, or 37º 11' 48.7608" N, 77º 28' 43.3776" W. This location is 197.44 miles away from Benson, MD and Pinehurst, NC and it would take approximately 3 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ettrick, VA, situated 194 miles from Benson, MD and 202 miles from Pinehurst, NC. It would take 4 hours 8 mins to go from Benson to Ettrick and 3 hours 57 mins to go from Pinehurst to Ettrick.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Benson, MD and Pinehurst, NC is Richmond, VA, situated 171 miles from Benson, MD and 225 miles from Pinehurst, NC. It would take 3 hours 37 mins to go from Benson to Richmond and 4 hours 23 mins to go from Pinehurst to Richmond.