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Distance from Dunkirk, MD to Sims, NC

Distance

274 mi

Time

5 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

There are 218.55 miles from Dunkirk to Sims in southwest direction and 274 miles (440.96 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 route.

Dunkirk and Sims are 5 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dunkirk, MD and Sims, 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

Planning on renting a car to go from Dunkirk, MD to Sims, 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 11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dunkirk, MD and Sims, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dunkirk to Sims is $35.88.

During the route, an average car will release 215.51 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 Sims, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Dunkirk, MD and Sims, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.538703 and -77.279285, or 37º 32' 19.3308" N, 77º 16' 45.426" W. This location is 136.95 miles away from Dunkirk, MD and Sims, NC and it would take approximately 2 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sandston, VA, situated 136 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 140 miles from Sims, NC. It would take 2 hours 44 mins to go from Dunkirk to Sandston and 2 hours 34 mins to go from Sims to Sandston.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dunkirk, MD and Sims, NC is Richmond, VA, situated 131 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 139 miles from Sims, NC. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Dunkirk to Richmond and 2 hours 37 mins to go from Sims to Richmond.