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Distance from Centre, AL to McDowell, VA

Distance

551 mi

Time

10 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$51 - $100

There are 449.77 miles from Centre to McDowell in northeast direction and 551 miles (886.75 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Centre and McDowell are 10 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Centre, AL and McDowell, VA is 1 hour. The current time in Centre is 6:12 am and the current time in McDowell is 7:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Centre, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Centre, AL to McDowell, 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 22.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Centre, AL and McDowell, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Centre to McDowell is $72.12.

During the route, an average car will release 433.15 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 McDowell, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Centre, AL and McDowell, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.512094 and -82.415958, or 36º 30' 43.5384" N, 82º 24' 57.4488" W. This location is 275.25 miles away from Centre, AL and McDowell, 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 Blountville, TN, situated 286 miles from Centre, AL and 266 miles from McDowell, VA. It would take 5 hours 34 mins to go from Centre to Blountville and 5 hours 3 mins to go from McDowell to Blountville.