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Distance from Central, SC to Buchanan, VA

Distance

331 mi

Time

6 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $60

There are 259.71 miles from Central to Buchanan in northeast direction and 331 miles (532.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 and US-11 route.

Central and Buchanan are 6 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central, SC to Buchanan, VA.

Central, SC and Buchanan, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 11:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central, SC

Planning on renting a car to go from Central, SC to Buchanan, VA? 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 13.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central, SC and Buchanan, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central to Buchanan is $43.39.

During the route, an average car will release 260.59 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 Buchanan, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Central, SC and Buchanan, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.860211 and -80.863584, or 35º 51' 36.7596" N, 80º 51' 48.9024" W. This location is 165.59 miles away from Central, SC and Buchanan, VA and it would take approximately 3 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 Turnersburg, NC, situated 168 miles from Central, SC and 167 miles from Buchanan, VA. It would take 3 hours 36 mins to go from Central to Turnersburg and 3 hours 12 mins to go from Buchanan to Turnersburg.