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Distance from Dunkirk, MD to Franklin, NC

Distance

568 mi

Time

10 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$53 - $103

There are 444.24 miles from Dunkirk to Franklin in southwest direction and 568 miles (914.11 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Dunkirk and Franklin are 10 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dunkirk, MD and Franklin, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 1:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dunkirk, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Dunkirk, MD to Franklin, 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 22.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dunkirk, MD and Franklin, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dunkirk to Franklin is $74.39.

During the route, an average car will release 446.81 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 Franklin, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Dunkirk, MD and Franklin, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.272881 and -80.149796, or 37º 16' 22.3716" N, 80º 8' 59.2656" W. This location is 283.93 miles away from Dunkirk, MD and Franklin, NC and it would take approximately 5 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lafayette, VA, situated 279 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 280 miles from Franklin, NC. It would take 4 hours 26 mins to go from Dunkirk to Lafayette and 4 hours 42 mins to go from Franklin to Lafayette.