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Distance from Centre, AL to Dunkirk, MD

Distance

700 mi

Time

13 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $127

There are 592 miles from Centre to Dunkirk in northeast direction and 700 miles (1,126.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Centre and Dunkirk are 13 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Centre, AL to Dunkirk, MD.

Please note the time difference between Centre, AL and Dunkirk, MD is 1 hour. The current time in Centre is 10:38 am and the current time in Dunkirk is 11:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Centre, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Centre, AL to Dunkirk, MD? 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 28.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Centre, AL and Dunkirk, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Centre to Dunkirk is $91.67.

During the route, an average car will release 550.56 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 Dunkirk, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Centre, AL and Dunkirk, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.917064 and -81.260563, or 36º 55' 1.4304" N, 81º 15' 38.0268" W. This location is 349.86 miles away from Centre, AL and Dunkirk, MD and it would take approximately 6 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rural Retreat, VA, situated 354 miles from Centre, AL and 349 miles from Dunkirk, MD. It would take 6 hours 46 mins to go from Centre to Rural Retreat and 6 hours 37 mins to go from Dunkirk to Rural Retreat.