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Distance from Castleton, VA to Alton, VA

Distance

189 mi

Time

4 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $35

There are 148.77 miles from Castleton to Alton in southwest direction and 189 miles (304.17 kilometers) by car, following the US-29 route.

Castleton and Alton are 4 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Castleton, VA to Alton, VA. The halfway point is Arrington, VA.

Castleton, VA and Alton, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 12:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Castleton, VA

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Castleton, VA and Alton, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Castleton to Alton is $25.21.

During the route, an average car will release 148.77 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 $3.32 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Castleton, VA and Alton, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Castleton, VA and Alton, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.687912 and -78.949532, or 37º 41' 16.4832" N, 78º 56' 58.3152" W. This location is 94.54 miles away from Castleton, VA and Alton, VA and it would take approximately 2 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Arrington, VA, situated 92 miles from Castleton, VA and 98 miles from Alton, VA. It would take 1 hour 59 mins to go from Castleton to Arrington and 2 hours 6 mins to go from Alton to Arrington.