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Distance from Benson, MD to Prospect, VA

Distance

241 mi

Time

5 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $44

There are 192.35 miles from Benson to Prospect in southwest direction and 241 miles (387.85 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 route.

Benson and Prospect are 5 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Benson, MD and Prospect, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 12:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Prospect, 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 9.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Prospect, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Prospect is $31.60.

During the route, an average car will release 189.78 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 Prospect, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Prospect, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.213381 and -77.498297, or 38º 12' 48.1716" N, 77º 29' 53.8692" W. This location is 120.60 miles away from Benson, MD and Prospect, VA and it would take approximately 2 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Thornburg, VA, situated 128 miles from Benson, MD and 115 miles from Prospect, VA. It would take 2 hours 47 mins to go from Benson to Thornburg and 2 hours 25 mins to go from Prospect to Thornburg.