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Distance from Dunkirk, MD to Shortt Gap, VA

Distance

416 mi

Time

8 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$39 - $76

There are 303.85 miles from Dunkirk to Shortt Gap in southwest direction and 416 miles (669.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Dunkirk and Shortt Gap are 8 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dunkirk, MD to Shortt Gap, VA. The halfway point is Fairfield, VA.

Dunkirk, MD and Shortt Gap, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dunkirk, MD

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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 16.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dunkirk, MD and Shortt Gap, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dunkirk to Shortt Gap is $55.01.

During the route, an average car will release 327.46 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 Shortt Gap, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Dunkirk, MD and Shortt Gap, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.891361 and -79.295616, or 37º 53' 28.8996" N, 79º 17' 44.2176" W. This location is 208.09 miles away from Dunkirk, MD and Shortt Gap, VA and it would take approximately 4 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fairfield, VA, situated 205 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 209 miles from Shortt Gap, VA. It would take 3 hours 21 mins to go from Dunkirk to Fairfield and 3 hours 21 mins to go from Shortt Gap to Fairfield.