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Distance from Benson, MD to Purlear, NC

Distance

444 mi

Time

8 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $80

There are 352.26 miles from Benson to Purlear in southwest direction and 444 miles (714.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Benson and Purlear are 8 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Benson, MD and Purlear, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 7:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Purlear, 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 17.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Purlear, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Purlear is $58.11.

During the route, an average car will release 349.02 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 Purlear, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Purlear, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.104071 and -79.066243, or 38º 6' 14.6556" N, 79º 3' 58.4748" W. This location is 221.79 miles away from Benson, MD and Purlear, NC and it would take approximately 4 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mint Spring, VA, situated 223 miles from Benson, MD and 221 miles from Purlear, NC. It would take 4 hours 22 mins to go from Benson to Mint Spring and 4 hours 24 mins to go from Purlear to Mint Spring.