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Distance from Dunkirk, MD to Preston, MD

Distance

72 mi

Time

1 hour 51 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $14

There are 40.47 miles from Dunkirk to Preston in east direction and 72 miles (115.87 kilometers) by car, following the US-50 and US-301 and MD 2 route.

Dunkirk and Preston are 1 hour 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dunkirk, MD to Preston, MD. The halfway point is Stevensville, MD.

Dunkirk, MD and Preston, MD are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 11:34 pm.

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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 2.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dunkirk, MD and Preston, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dunkirk to Preston is $10.15.

During the route, an average car will release 56.55 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 $3.52 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Dunkirk, MD and Preston, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Dunkirk, MD and Preston, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.975651 and -76.307571, or 38º 58' 32.3436" N, 76º 18' 27.2556" W. This location is 35.93 miles away from Dunkirk, MD and Preston, MD and it would take approximately 55 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stevensville, MD, situated 36 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 37 miles from Preston, MD. It would take 48 minutes to go from Dunkirk to Stevensville and 48 minutes to go from Preston to Stevensville.