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Distance from Dunkirk, MD to Apex, NC

Distance

302 mi

Time

5 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

There are 239.08 miles from Dunkirk to Apex in southwest direction and 302 miles (486.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 route.

Dunkirk and Apex are 5 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dunkirk, MD and Apex, 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

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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 12.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dunkirk, MD and Apex, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dunkirk to Apex is $39.53.

During the route, an average car will release 237.43 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 Apex, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Dunkirk, MD and Apex, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.215988 and -77.399605, or 37º 12' 57.5568" N, 77º 23' 58.578" W. This location is 150.88 miles away from Dunkirk, MD and Apex, NC and it would take approximately 2 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Petersburg, VA, situated 154 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 148 miles from Apex, NC. It would take 2 hours 32 mins to go from Dunkirk to Petersburg and 2 hours 21 mins to go from Apex to Petersburg.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dunkirk, MD and Apex, NC is Richmond, VA, situated 131 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 172 miles from Apex, NC. It would take 2 hours 9 mins to go from Dunkirk to and 2 hours 44 mins to go from Apex to Richmond.