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Distance from Boone, NC to Risner, KY

Distance

183 mi

Time

4 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $33

There are 114.49 miles from Boone to Risner in northwest direction and 183 miles (294.51 kilometers) by car, following the US-23 route.

Boone and Risner are 4 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Boone, NC to Risner, KY.

Boone, NC and Risner, KY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 11:58 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Boone, NC

Planning on renting a car to go from Boone, NC to Risner, KY? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Boone, NC

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 7.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Boone, NC and Risner, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Boone to Risner is $23.94.

During the route, an average car will release 143.81 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 Boone, NC and Risner, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Boone, NC and Risner, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.945254 and -82.442282, or 36º 56' 42.9144" N, 82º 26' 32.2152" W. This location is 91.39 miles away from Boone, NC and Risner, KY and it would take approximately 2 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Coeburn, VA, situated 93 miles from Boone, NC and 91 miles from Risner, KY. It would take 2 hours 20 mins to go from Boone to Coeburn and 1 hour 57 mins to go from Risner to Coeburn.