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Distance from Dover, DE to Nimitz, WV

Distance

398 mi

Time

7 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $72

There are 312.25 miles from Dover to Nimitz in southwest direction and 398 miles (640.52 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Dover and Nimitz are 7 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dover, DE and Nimitz, WV are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 1:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dover, DE

Planning on renting a car to go from Dover, DE to Nimitz, 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 15.99 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dover, DE and Nimitz, WV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dover to Nimitz is $52.16.

During the route, an average car will release 313.30 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 Nimitz, WV

If you want to meet halfway between Dover, DE and Nimitz, WV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.826571 and -78.580848, or 38º 49' 35.6556" N, 78º 34' 51.0528" W. This location is 199.09 miles away from Dover, DE and Nimitz, WV and it would take approximately 3 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Edinburg, VA, situated 193 miles from Dover, DE and 207 miles from Nimitz, WV. It would take 4 hours 8 mins to go from Dover to Edinburg and 3 hours 54 mins to go from Nimitz to Edinburg.