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Distance from Benson, MD to Ruffin, NC

Distance

323 mi

Time

6 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $59

There are 272.41 miles from Benson to Ruffin in southwest direction and 323 miles (519.82 kilometers) by car, following the US-29 route.

Benson and Ruffin are 6 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Benson, MD and Ruffin, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 12:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Ruffin, 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 12.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Ruffin, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Ruffin is $42.35.

During the route, an average car will release 254.33 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 Ruffin, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Ruffin, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.310906 and -78.320146, or 38º 18' 39.2616" N, 78º 19' 12.5256" W. This location is 161.62 miles away from Benson, MD and Ruffin, NC and it would take approximately 3 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Shelby, VA, situated 155 miles from Benson, MD and 169 miles from Ruffin, NC. It would take 3 hours 21 mins to go from Benson to Shelby and 3 hours 33 mins to go from Ruffin to Shelby.