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Distance from Benton, LA to Fort Polk, LA

Distance

136 mi

Time

2 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$12 - $24

There are 117.36 miles from Benton to Fort Polk in southeast direction and 136 miles (218.87 kilometers) by car, following the US-171 route.

Benton and Fort Polk are 2 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benton, LA to Fort Polk, LA. The halfway point is Converse, LA.

Benton, LA and Fort Polk, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:10 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 5.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benton, LA and Fort Polk, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benton to Fort Polk is $17.41.

During the route, an average car will release 107.18 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 $3.18 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Benton, LA and Fort Polk, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Benton, LA and Fort Polk, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.830774 and -93.686211, or 31º 49' 50.7864" N, 93º 41' 10.3596" W. This location is 68.11 miles away from Benton, LA and Fort Polk, LA and it would take approximately 1 hour 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Converse, LA, situated 71 miles from Benton, LA and 65 miles from Fort Polk, LA. It would take 1 hour 27 mins to go from Benton to Converse and 1 hour 19 mins to go from Fort Polk to Converse.