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Distance from Benson, MD to Stem, NC

Distance

309 mi

Time

6 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $56

There are 261.51 miles from Benson to Stem in southwest direction and 309 miles (497.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 route.

Benson and Stem are 6 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Benson, MD and Stem, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 7:35 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Stem, 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 12.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Stem, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Stem is $40.52.

During the route, an average car will release 243.37 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 Stem, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Stem, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.735152 and -77.452846, or 37º 44' 6.5472" N, 77º 27' 10.2456" W. This location is 154.65 miles away from Benson, MD and Stem, NC and it would take approximately 3 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ashland, VA, situated 155 miles from Benson, MD and 157 miles from Stem, NC. It would take 3 hours 17 mins to go from Benson to Ashland and 3 hours to go from Stem to Ashland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Benson, MD and Stem, NC is Richmond, VA, situated 171 miles from Benson, MD and 139 miles from Stem, NC. It would take 3 hours 37 mins to go from Benson to Richmond and 2 hours 38 mins to go from Stem to Richmond.