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Distance from Centre, AL to Buchanan, VA

Distance

458 mi

Time

8 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $83

There are 408.87 miles from Centre to Buchanan in northeast direction and 458 miles (737.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Centre and Buchanan are 8 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Centre, AL to Buchanan, VA.

Please note the time difference between Centre, AL and Buchanan, VA is 1 hour. The current time in Centre is 6:11 am and the current time in Buchanan is 7:11 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Centre, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Centre, AL to Buchanan, VA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Centre, AL

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 18.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Centre, AL and Buchanan, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Centre to Buchanan is $60.01.

During the route, an average car will release 360.41 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 Centre, AL and Buchanan, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Centre, AL 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 36.204802 and -83.095045, or 36º 12' 17.2872" N, 83º 5' 42.162" W. This location is 229.03 miles away from Centre, AL and Buchanan, VA and it would take approximately 4 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mohawk, TN, situated 242 miles from Centre, AL and 222 miles from Buchanan, VA. It would take 4 hours 48 mins to go from Centre to Mohawk and 4 hours 6 mins to go from Buchanan to Mohawk.