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Distance from Central, SC to Arnold, MD

Distance

557 mi

Time

10 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $101

There are 456.95 miles from Central to Arnold in northeast direction and 557 miles (896.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 route.

Central and Arnold are 10 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central, SC to Arnold, MD.

Central, SC and Arnold, MD are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 6:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central, SC

Planning on renting a car to go from Central, SC to Arnold, MD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Central, SC

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 22.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central, SC and Arnold, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central to Arnold is $72.99.

During the route, an average car will release 438.37 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 Central, SC and Arnold, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Central, SC and Arnold, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.033082 and -78.839052, or 36º 1' 59.0952" N, 78º 50' 20.5872" W. This location is 278.57 miles away from Central, SC and Arnold, MD and it would take approximately 5 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Durham, NC, situated 268 miles from Central, SC and 291 miles from Arnold, MD. It would take 5 hours 18 mins to go from Central to Durham and 5 hours 39 mins to go from Arnold to Durham.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Central, SC and Arnold, MD is Raleigh, NC, situated 291 miles from Central, SC and 295 miles from Arnold, MD. It would take 5 hours 48 mins to go from Central to Raleigh and 5 hours 58 mins to go from Arnold to Raleigh.