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Distance from Dunkirk, MD to Butner, NC

Distance

269 mi

Time

5 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 212.69 miles from Dunkirk to Butner in southwest direction and 269 miles (432.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 route.

Dunkirk and Butner are 5 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dunkirk, MD and Butner, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:16 am.

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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 10.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dunkirk, MD and Butner, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dunkirk to Butner is $35.49.

During the route, an average car will release 211.27 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 Butner, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Dunkirk, MD and Butner, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.462921 and -77.430473, or 37º 27' 46.5156" N, 77º 25' 49.7028" W. This location is 134.25 miles away from Dunkirk, MD and Butner, NC and it would take approximately 2 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ampthill, VA, situated 141 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 134 miles from Butner, NC. It would take 2 hours 20 mins to go from Dunkirk to Ampthill and 2 hours 6 mins to go from Butner to Ampthill.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dunkirk, MD and Butner, NC is Richmond, VA, situated 131 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 138 miles from Butner, NC. It would take 2 hours 9 mins to go from Dunkirk to and 2 hours 9 mins to go from Butner to Richmond.