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Distance from Davidson, NC to Morganton, NC

Distance

70 mi

Time

1 hour 28 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $13

There are 49.94 miles from Davidson to Morganton in northwest direction and 70 miles (112.65 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Davidson and Morganton are 1 hour 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Davidson, NC to Morganton, NC. The halfway point is Claremont, NC.

Davidson, NC and Morganton, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 11:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Davidson, NC

Planning on renting a car to go from Davidson, NC to Morganton, NC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Davidson, NC

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 2.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Davidson, NC and Morganton, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Davidson to Morganton is $9.36.

During the route, an average car will release 55.20 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 Davidson, NC and Morganton, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Davidson, NC and Morganton, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.727932 and -81.127800, or 35º 43' 40.5552" N, 81º 7' 40.08" W. This location is 35.08 miles away from Davidson, NC and Morganton, NC and it would take approximately 44 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Claremont, NC, situated 40 miles from Davidson, NC and 33 miles from Morganton, NC. It would take 43 minutes to go from Davidson to Claremont and 34 minutes to go from Morganton to Claremont.