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Distance from Dunkirk, MD to Benson, MD

Distance

68 mi

Time

1 hour 33 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $13

There are 56.10 miles from Dunkirk to Benson in northeast direction and 68 miles (109.44 kilometers) by car, following the US-301 route.

Dunkirk and Benson are 1 hour 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dunkirk, MD to Benson, MD. The halfway point is Glen Burnie, MD.

Dunkirk, MD and Benson, MD 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 Benson, MD? 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 2.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dunkirk, MD and Benson, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dunkirk to Benson is $9.60.

During the route, an average car will release 53.48 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 $3.52 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Dunkirk, MD and Benson, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Dunkirk, MD and Benson, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.154308 and -76.644928, or 39º 9' 15.5088" N, 76º 38' 41.7408" W. This location is 33.99 miles away from Dunkirk, MD and Benson, MD and it would take approximately 46 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Glen Burnie, MD, situated 36 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 33 miles from Benson, MD. It would take 42 minutes to go from Dunkirk to Glen Burnie and 39 minutes to go from Benson to Glen Burnie.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dunkirk, MD and Benson, MD is Baltimore, MD, situated 46 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 25 miles from Benson, MD. It would take 55 minutes to go from Dunkirk to and 34 minutes to go from Benson to Baltimore.