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Distance from Benson, MD to Speed, NC

Distance

298 mi

Time

6 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

There are 251.17 miles from Benson to Speed in southwest direction and 298 miles (479.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 route.

Benson and Speed are 6 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Benson, MD and Speed, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 7:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Speed, 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 11.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Speed, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Speed is $39.09.

During the route, an average car will release 234.78 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 Speed, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Speed, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.85833 and -77.454084, or 37º 51' 29.988" N, 77º 27' 14.7024" W. This location is 149.19 miles away from Benson, MD and Speed, NC and it would take approximately 3 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Doswell, VA, situated 146 miles from Benson, MD and 153 miles from Speed, NC. It would take 3 hours 8 mins to go from Benson to Doswell and 3 hours 3 mins to go from Speed to Doswell.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Benson, MD and Speed, NC is Richmond, VA, situated 171 miles from Benson, MD and 123 miles from Speed, NC. It would take 3 hours 37 mins to go from Benson to Richmond and 2 hours 36 mins to go from Speed to Richmond.