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Distance from Benson, MD to Risner, KY

Distance

514 mi

Time

9 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $93

There are 372.99 miles from Benson to Risner in southwest direction and 514 miles (827.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-79 route.

Benson and Risner are 9 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to Risner, KY.

Benson, MD and Risner, KY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 7:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Risner, KY? 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 20.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Risner, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Risner is $67.34.

During the route, an average car will release 404.43 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 Risner, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Risner, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.439442 and -80.175443, or 39º 26' 21.9912" N, 80º 10' 31.5948" W. This location is 257 miles away from Benson, MD and Risner, KY and it would take approximately 4 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kingmont, WV, situated 250 miles from Benson, MD and 265 miles from Risner, KY. It would take 4 hours 46 mins to go from Benson to Kingmont and 4 hours 59 mins to go from Risner to Kingmont.