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Distance from Central, SC to Pennington Gap, VA

Distance

207 mi

Time

4 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $37

There are 141.22 miles from Central to Pennington Gap in north direction and 207 miles (333.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-26 and US-23 route.

Central and Pennington Gap are 4 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Central, SC and Pennington Gap, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 6:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central, SC

Planning on renting a car to go from Central, SC to Pennington Gap, 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 8.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central, SC and Pennington Gap, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central to Pennington Gap is $27.10.

During the route, an average car will release 162.79 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 Pennington Gap, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Central, SC and Pennington Gap, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.870482 and -82.537967, or 35º 52' 13.7352" N, 82º 32' 16.6812" W. This location is 103.44 miles away from Central, SC and Pennington Gap, VA and it would take approximately 2 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mars Hill, NC, situated 102 miles from Central, SC and 107 miles from Pennington Gap, VA. It would take 2 hours 18 mins to go from Central to Mars Hill and 2 hours 16 mins to go from Pennington Gap to Mars Hill.