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Distance from Mill Spring, NC to McDowell, VA

Distance

357 mi

Time

7 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $63

There are 256.66 miles from Mill Spring to McDowell in northeast direction and 357 miles (574.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 and US-11 route.

Mill Spring and McDowell are 7 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mill Spring, NC to McDowell, VA.

Mill Spring, NC and McDowell, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mill Spring, NC

Planning on renting a car to go from Mill Spring, NC to McDowell, VA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mill Spring, NC

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 14.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mill Spring, NC and McDowell, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mill Spring to McDowell is $45.90.

During the route, an average car will release 280.69 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mill Spring, NC and McDowell, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Mill Spring, NC and McDowell, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.952254 and -80.871432, or 36º 57' 8.1144" N, 80º 52' 17.1552" W. This location is 178.37 miles away from Mill Spring, NC and McDowell, VA and it would take approximately 3 hours 34 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 Chiswell, VA, situated 182 miles from Mill Spring, NC and 179 miles from McDowell, VA. It would take 3 hours 45 mins to go from Mill Spring to Fort Chiswell and 3 hours 30 mins to go from McDowell to Fort Chiswell.