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Distance from Dunkirk, MD to Murphy, NC

Distance

611 mi

Time

11 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$57 - $112

There are 478.34 miles from Dunkirk to Murphy in southwest direction and 611 miles (983.31 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Dunkirk and Murphy are 11 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dunkirk, MD and Murphy, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dunkirk, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Dunkirk, MD to Murphy, 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 24.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dunkirk, MD and Murphy, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dunkirk to Murphy is $80.75.

During the route, an average car will release 480.70 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 Murphy, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Dunkirk, MD and Murphy, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.087392 and -80.585335, or 37º 5' 14.6112" N, 80º 35' 7.206" W. This location is 305.47 miles away from Dunkirk, MD and Murphy, NC and it would take approximately 5 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Radford, VA, situated 307 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 311 miles from Murphy, NC. It would take 5 hours 55 mins to go from Dunkirk to Radford and 6 hours 11 mins to go from Murphy to Radford.