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Distance from Dunkirk, MD to Alexander, NC

Distance

498 mi

Time

9 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $90

There are 389.44 miles from Dunkirk to Alexander in southwest direction and 498 miles (801.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Dunkirk and Alexander are 9 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dunkirk, MD to Alexander, NC. The halfway point is Buchanan, VA.

Dunkirk, MD and Alexander, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 11:02 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dunkirk, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Dunkirk, MD to Alexander, NC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dunkirk, MD

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 20.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dunkirk, MD and Alexander, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dunkirk to Alexander is $65.29.

During the route, an average car will release 392.13 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 Dunkirk, MD and Alexander, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Dunkirk, MD and Alexander, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.543739 and -79.711632, or 37º 32' 37.4604" N, 79º 42' 41.8752" W. This location is 249.18 miles away from Dunkirk, MD and Alexander, NC and it would take approximately 4 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buchanan, VA, situated 241 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 246 miles from Alexander, NC. It would take 3 hours 49 mins to go from Dunkirk to Buchanan and 4 hours 5 mins to go from Alexander to Buchanan.