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Distance from Dunkirk, MD to Atkinson, NE

Distance

1,360 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$128 - $249

There are 1,195.81 miles from Dunkirk to Atkinson in northwest direction and 1,360 miles (2,188.71 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Dunkirk and Atkinson are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dunkirk, MD to Atkinson, NE. The halfway point is Lansing, IL.

Please note the time difference between Dunkirk, MD and Atkinson, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Dunkirk is 3:22 am and the current time in Atkinson is 2:22 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 54.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dunkirk, MD and Atkinson, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dunkirk to Atkinson is $179.78.

During the route, an average car will release 1,070.27 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Dunkirk, MD and Atkinson, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Dunkirk, MD and Atkinson, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.576645 and -87.532806, or 41º 34' 35.922" N, 87º 31' 58.1016" W. This location is 680.12 miles away from Dunkirk, MD and Atkinson, NE and it would take approximately 12 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lansing, IL, situated 716 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 673 miles from Atkinson, NE. It would take 10 hours 59 mins to go from Dunkirk to Lansing and 10 hours 28 mins to go from Atkinson to Lansing.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dunkirk, MD and Atkinson, NE is Chicago, IL, situated 733 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 668 miles from Atkinson, NE. It would take 11 hours 18 mins to go from Dunkirk to and 10 hours 9 mins to go from Atkinson to Chicago.