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Distance from Melvin, AL to Switchback, WV

Distance

659 mi

Time

12 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $119

There are 550.08 miles from Melvin to Switchback in northeast direction and 659 miles (1,060.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Melvin and Switchback are 12 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Melvin, AL to Switchback, WV.

Please note the time difference between Melvin, AL and Switchback, WV is 1 hour. The current time in Melvin is 12:14 pm and the current time in Switchback is 1:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Melvin, AL

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 26.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Melvin, AL and Switchback, WV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Melvin to Switchback is $86.28.

During the route, an average car will release 518.21 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 Melvin, AL and Switchback, WV

If you want to meet halfway between Melvin, AL and Switchback, WV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.124614 and -85.03969, or 35º 7' 28.6104" N, 85º 2' 22.884" W. This location is 329.30 miles away from Melvin, AL and Switchback, WV and it would take approximately 6 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McDonald, TN, situated 342 miles from Melvin, AL and 320 miles from Switchback, WV. It would take 6 hours 49 mins to go from Melvin to McDonald and 6 hours 2 mins to go from Switchback to McDonald.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Melvin, AL and Switchback, WV is Chattanooga, TN, situated 319 miles from Melvin, AL and 341 miles from Switchback, WV. It would take 6 hours 18 mins to go from Melvin to Chattanooga and 6 hours 28 mins to go from Switchback to Chattanooga.