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Distance from Central, SC to Painter, VA

Distance

520 mi

Time

10 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $94

There are 437.34 miles from Central to Painter in northeast direction and 520 miles (836.86 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 route.

Central and Painter are 10 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Central, SC and Painter, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central, SC

Planning on renting a car to go from Central, SC to Painter, 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 20.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central, SC and Painter, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central to Painter is $68.10.

During the route, an average car will release 409.03 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 Painter, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Central, SC and Painter, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.047656 and -79.049932, or 36º 2' 51.5616" N, 79º 2' 59.7552" W. This location is 259.92 miles away from Central, SC and Painter, VA and it would take approximately 5 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hillsborough, NC, situated 255 miles from Central, SC and 266 miles from Painter, VA. It would take 5 hours 5 mins to go from Central to Hillsborough and 5 hours 33 mins to go from Painter to Hillsborough.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Central, SC and Painter, VA is Raleigh, NC, situated 291 miles from Central, SC and 251 miles from Painter, VA. It would take 5 hours 48 mins to go from Central to Raleigh and 5 hours 13 mins to go from Painter to Raleigh.