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Distance from Dunkirk, MD to Townsend, DE

Distance

89 mi

Time

2 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$8 - $16

There are 69.76 miles from Dunkirk to Townsend in northeast direction and 89 miles (143.23 kilometers) by car, following the US-301 route.

Dunkirk and Townsend are 2 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dunkirk, MD to Townsend, DE.

Dunkirk, MD and Townsend, DE are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:10 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dunkirk, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Dunkirk, MD to Townsend, DE? 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 3.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dunkirk, MD and Townsend, DE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dunkirk to Townsend is $11.72.

During the route, an average car will release 69.77 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 Townsend, DE

If you want to meet halfway between Dunkirk, MD and Townsend, DE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.972325 and -76.177115, or 38º 58' 20.37" N, 76º 10' 37.614" W. This location is 44.34 miles away from Dunkirk, MD and Townsend, DE and it would take approximately 1 hour 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Queenstown, MD, situated 45 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 44 miles from Townsend, DE. It would take 1 hour 8 mins to go from Dunkirk to Queenstown and 1 hour 4 mins to go from Townsend to Queenstown.