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Distance from Dunkirk, MD to Durham, NC

Distance

281 mi

Time

5 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $51

There are 224.99 miles from Dunkirk to Durham in southwest direction and 281 miles (452.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 route.

Dunkirk and Durham are 5 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dunkirk, MD and Durham, 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

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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 11.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dunkirk, MD and Durham, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dunkirk to Durham is $36.80.

During the route, an average car will release 221 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 Durham, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Dunkirk, MD and Durham, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.355530 and -77.406784, or 37º 21' 19.908" N, 77º 24' 24.4224" W. This location is 140.44 miles away from Dunkirk, MD and Durham, NC and it would take approximately 2 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chester, VA, situated 147 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 139 miles from Durham, NC. It would take 2 hours 25 mins to go from Dunkirk to Chester and 2 hours 9 mins to go from Durham to Chester.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dunkirk, MD and Durham, NC is Richmond, VA, situated 131 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 150 miles from Durham, NC. It would take 2 hours 9 mins to go from Dunkirk to and 2 hours 21 mins to go from Durham to Richmond.