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Distance from Eldridge, AL to Murphy, NC

Distance

296 mi

Time

5 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

There are 219.27 miles from Eldridge to Murphy in northeast direction and 296 miles (476.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-59 route.

Eldridge and Murphy are 5 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eldridge, AL to Murphy, NC.

Please note the time difference between Eldridge, AL and Murphy, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Eldridge is 2:24 pm and the current time in Murphy is 3:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Eldridge, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Eldridge, AL to Murphy, NC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Eldridge, AL

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 11.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eldridge, AL and Murphy, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eldridge to Murphy is $38.82.

During the route, an average car will release 233.18 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 Eldridge, AL and Murphy, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Eldridge, AL 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 34.380211 and -85.796012, or 34º 22' 48.7596" N, 85º 47' 45.6432" W. This location is 148.18 miles away from Eldridge, AL and Murphy, NC and it would take approximately 2 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 Fort Payne, AL, situated 155 miles from Eldridge, AL and 142 miles from Murphy, NC. It would take 2 hours 56 mins to go from Eldridge to Fort Payne and 3 hours 1 min to go from Murphy to Fort Payne.