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Distance from Minden, WV to Orlean, VA

Distance

276 mi

Time

5 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $51

There are 179.17 miles from Minden to Orlean in northeast direction and 276 miles (444.18 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 route.

Minden and Orlean are 5 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Minden, WV to Orlean, VA.

Minden, WV and Orlean, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 2:28 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Minden, WV

Planning on renting a car to go from Minden, WV to Orlean, VA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Minden, WV

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 11.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Minden, WV and Orlean, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Minden to Orlean is $36.52.

During the route, an average car will release 217.38 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 Minden, WV and Orlean, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Minden, WV and Orlean, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.805793 and -79.426772, or 37º 48' 20.8548" N, 79º 25' 36.3792" W. This location is 138.14 miles away from Minden, WV and Orlean, VA and it would take approximately 2 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lexington, VA, situated 137 miles from Minden, WV and 143 miles from Orlean, VA. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Minden to Lexington and 2 hours 46 mins to go from Orlean to Lexington.