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Distance from Benson, MD to Research Triangle Park, NC

Distance

327 mi

Time

6 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $59

There are 283.56 miles from Benson to Research Triangle Park in southwest direction and 327 miles (526.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 route.

Benson and Research Triangle Park are 6 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to Research Triangle Park, NC.

Benson, MD and Research Triangle Park, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 2:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Research Triangle Park, 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 13.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Research Triangle Park, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Research Triangle Park is $42.83.

During the route, an average car will release 257.24 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 Research Triangle Park, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Research Triangle Park, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.605384 and -77.455428, or 37º 36' 19.3824" N, 77º 27' 19.5408" W. This location is 163.47 miles away from Benson, MD and Research Triangle Park, NC and it would take approximately 3 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bellevue, VA, situated 166 miles from Benson, MD and 161 miles from Research Triangle Park, NC. It would take 3 hours 32 mins to go from Benson to Bellevue and 3 hours 6 mins to go from Research Triangle Park to Bellevue.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Benson, MD and Research Triangle Park, NC is Richmond, VA, situated 171 miles from Benson, MD and 157 miles from Research Triangle Park, NC. It would take 3 hours 37 mins to go from Benson to Richmond and 3 hours to go from Research Triangle Park to Richmond.