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Distance from Castleton, VA to Altavista, VA

Distance

144 mi

Time

3 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $27

There are 121.63 miles from Castleton to Altavista in southwest direction and 144 miles (231.75 kilometers) by car, following the US-29 route.

Castleton and Altavista are 3 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Castleton, VA to Altavista, VA. The halfway point is Covesville, VA.

Castleton, VA and Altavista, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:27 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Castleton, VA

Planning on renting a car to go from Castleton, VA to Altavista, VA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Castleton, VA

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 5.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Castleton, VA and Altavista, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Castleton to Altavista is $19.40.

During the route, an average car will release 112.94 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 $3.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Castleton, VA and Altavista, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Castleton, VA and Altavista, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.881542 and -78.711975, or 37º 52' 53.5512" N, 78º 42' 43.11" W. This location is 71.77 miles away from Castleton, VA and Altavista, VA and it would take approximately 1 hour 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Covesville, VA, situated 70 miles from Castleton, VA and 72 miles from Altavista, VA. It would take 1 hour 32 mins to go from Castleton to Covesville and 1 hour 14 mins to go from Altavista to Covesville.