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Distance from Drayden, MD to Butner, NC

Distance

249 mi

Time

5 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

There are 188.91 miles from Drayden to Butner in southwest direction and 249 miles (400.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 route.

Drayden and Butner are 5 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Drayden, MD to Butner, NC.

Drayden, MD and Butner, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 10:50 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Drayden, MD

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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 9.99 gallons of gas to cover the route between Drayden, MD and Butner, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Drayden to Butner is $32.58.

During the route, an average car will release 195.69 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 Drayden, MD and Butner, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Drayden, MD and Butner, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.351815 and -77.405083, or 37º 21' 6.534" N, 77º 24' 18.2988" W. This location is 124.36 miles away from Drayden, MD and Butner, NC and it would take approximately 2 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chester, VA, situated 126 miles from Drayden, MD and 126 miles from Butner, NC. It would take 2 hours 53 mins to go from Drayden to Chester and 2 hours 22 mins to go from Butner to Chester.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Drayden, MD and Butner, NC is Richmond, VA, situated 111 miles from Drayden, MD and 138 miles from Butner, NC. It would take 2 hours 34 mins to go from Drayden to Richmond and 2 hours 36 mins to go from Butner to Richmond.