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Distance from Dunkirk, MD to Benson, NC

Distance

313 mi

Time

5 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $57

There are 253.13 miles from Dunkirk to Benson in southwest direction and 313 miles (503.72 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 route.

Dunkirk and Benson are 5 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dunkirk, MD to Benson, NC.

Dunkirk, MD and Benson, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 1:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dunkirk, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Dunkirk, MD to Benson, 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 12.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dunkirk, MD and Benson, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dunkirk to Benson is $41.04.

During the route, an average car will release 246.49 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 Benson, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Dunkirk, MD and Benson, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.263686 and -77.317839, or 37º 15' 49.2696" N, 77º 19' 4.2204" W. This location is 156.64 miles away from Dunkirk, MD and Benson, NC and it would take approximately 2 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort Lee, VA, situated 157 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 160 miles from Benson, NC. It would take 3 hours 6 mins to go from Dunkirk to Fort Lee and 2 hours 58 mins to go from Benson to Fort Lee.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dunkirk, MD and Benson, NC is Richmond, VA, situated 131 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 178 miles from Benson, NC. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Dunkirk to Richmond and 3 hours 21 mins to go from Benson to Richmond.