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Distance from Central, SC to Forest, VA

Distance

331 mi

Time

6 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $60

There are 266.99 miles from Central to Forest in northeast direction and 331 miles (532.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 route.

Central and Forest are 6 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Central, SC and Forest, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 5:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central, SC

Planning on renting a car to go from Central, SC to Forest, 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 13.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central, SC and Forest, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central to Forest is $43.31.

During the route, an average car will release 260.13 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 Forest, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Central, SC and Forest, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.602719 and -80.527663, or 35º 36' 9.7884" N, 80º 31' 39.5868" W. This location is 165.30 miles away from Central, SC and Forest, VA and it would take approximately 3 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Faith, NC, situated 165 miles from Central, SC and 169 miles from Forest, VA. It would take 3 hours 24 mins to go from Central to Faith and 3 hours 27 mins to go from Forest to Faith.