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Distance from Benson, MD to Sample, KY

Distance

686 mi

Time

13 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $124

There are 555.10 miles from Benson to Sample in southwest direction and 686 miles (1,104.01 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 route.

Benson and Sample are 13 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Benson, MD and Sample, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Benson is 10:40 am and the current time in Sample is 9:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Sample, 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 27.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Sample, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Sample is $89.93.

During the route, an average car will release 540.12 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 Sample, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Sample, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.585102 and -81.120217, or 38º 35' 6.3672" N, 81º 7' 12.7812" W. This location is 343.22 miles away from Benson, MD and Sample, KY and it would take approximately 6 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wallback, WV, situated 349 miles from Benson, MD and 339 miles from Sample, KY. It would take 6 hours 33 mins to go from Benson to Wallback and 6 hours 33 mins to go from Sample to Wallback.