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Distance from Central, SC to DCA Airport

Distance

521 mi

Time

10 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $94

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There are 426.70 miles from Central to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in northeast direction and 521 miles (838.47 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 route.

Central and DCA Airport are 10 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central, SC to DCA Airport. The halfway point is Efland, NC.

Central, SC and DCA Airport are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 2:23 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central, SC

Planning on renting a car to go from Central, SC to DCA Airport? 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 20.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central, SC and DCA Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central to DCA Airport is $68.27.

During the route, an average car will release 410.06 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 DCA Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Central, SC and DCA Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.066677 and -79.156517, or 36º 4' 0.0372" N, 79º 9' 23.4612" W. This location is 260.58 miles away from Central, SC and DCA Airport and it would take approximately 5 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Efland, NC, situated 253 miles from Central, SC and 272 miles from DCA Airport. It would take 4 hours 7 mins to go from Central to Efland and 4 hours 19 mins to go from DCA to Efland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Central, SC and DCA Airport is Durham, NC, situated 269 miles from Central, SC and 256 miles from DCA Airport. It would take 4 hours 23 mins to go from Central to and 4 hours 3 mins to go from DCA to Durham.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Washington, DC,Alexandria, VA,Arlington, VA,Henrico, VA,Richmond, VA,Greensboro, NC,High Point, NC, and Charlotte, NC.