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Distance from CLT Airport to Cliffside, NC

Distance

56 mi

Time

1 hour 23 mins

Gas Cost

$5 - $10

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There are 46.43 miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cliffside in west direction and 56 miles (90.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 route.

CLT Airport and Cliffside are 1 hour 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from CLT Airport to Cliffside, NC. The halfway point is Kings Mountain, NC.

CLT Airport and Cliffside, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 1:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in CLT Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from CLT Airport to Cliffside, NC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in CLT Airport

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 2.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between CLT Airport and Cliffside, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from CLT Airport to Cliffside is $7.46.

During the route, an average car will release 43.98 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 $3.32 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between CLT Airport and Cliffside, NC

If you want to meet halfway between CLT Airport and Cliffside, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.253407 and -81.352081, or 35º 15' 12.2652" N, 81º 21' 7.4916" W. This location is 27.95 miles away from CLT Airport and Cliffside, NC and it would take approximately 41 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kings Mountain, NC, situated 28 miles from CLT Airport and 29 miles from Cliffside, NC. It would take 36 minutes to go from CLT to Kings Mountain and 36 minutes to go from Cliffside to Kings Mountain.