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Distance from Middle River, MD to Switchback, WV

Distance

380 mi

Time

7 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $69

There are 300.31 miles from Middle River to Switchback in southwest direction and 380 miles (611.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Middle River and Switchback are 7 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Middle River, MD to Switchback, WV.

Middle River, MD and Switchback, WV are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 11:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Middle River, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Middle River, MD to Switchback, WV? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Middle River, 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 15.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Middle River, MD and Switchback, WV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Middle River to Switchback is $49.72.

During the route, an average car will release 298.65 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 Middle River, MD and Switchback, WV

If you want to meet halfway between Middle River, MD 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 38.3379 and -78.933781, or 38º 20' 16.44" N, 78º 56' 1.6116" W. This location is 189.78 miles away from Middle River, MD and Switchback, WV and it would take approximately 3 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mount Crawford, VA, situated 188 miles from Middle River, MD and 193 miles from Switchback, WV. It would take 3 hours 43 mins to go from Middle River to Mount Crawford and 4 hours 8 mins to go from Switchback to Mount Crawford.