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Distance from Dover, DE to Cairo, WV

Distance

377 mi

Time

7 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $68

There are 301.65 miles from Dover to Cairo in west direction and 377 miles (606.72 kilometers) by car, following the US-40 route.

Dover and Cairo are 7 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dover, DE to Cairo, WV.

Dover, DE and Cairo, WV are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 1:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dover, DE

Planning on renting a car to go from Dover, DE to Cairo, WV? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dover, DE

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 15.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dover, DE and Cairo, WV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dover to Cairo is $49.37.

During the route, an average car will release 296.50 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 Dover, DE and Cairo, WV

If you want to meet halfway between Dover, DE and Cairo, WV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.702023 and -78.351776, or 39º 42' 7.2828" N, 78º 21' 6.3936" W. This location is 188.41 miles away from Dover, DE and Cairo, WV and it would take approximately 3 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Little Orleans, MD, situated 197 miles from Dover, DE and 192 miles from Cairo, WV. It would take 4 hours 11 mins to go from Dover to Little Orleans and 3 hours 47 mins to go from Cairo to Little Orleans.