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Distance from Penhook, VA to Baxter, KY

Distance

268 mi

Time

5 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 204.69 miles from Penhook to Baxter in west direction and 268 miles (431.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 and US-52 route.

Penhook and Baxter are 5 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Penhook, VA to Baxter, KY.

Penhook, VA and Baxter, KY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Penhook, VA

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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 10.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Penhook, VA and Baxter, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Penhook to Baxter is $35.16.

During the route, an average car will release 211.16 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 Penhook, VA and Baxter, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Penhook, VA and Baxter, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.885197 and -81.380172, or 36º 53' 6.7092" N, 81º 22' 48.6192" W. This location is 134.19 miles away from Penhook, VA and Baxter, KY and it would take approximately 2 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Atkins, VA, situated 138 miles from Penhook, VA and 131 miles from Baxter, KY. It would take 2 hours 48 mins to go from Penhook to Atkins and 2 hours 40 mins to go from Baxter to Atkins.