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Distance from Penhook, VA to Drift, KY

Distance

274 mi

Time

5 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

There are 175.02 miles from Penhook to Drift in west direction and 274 miles (440.96 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Penhook and Drift are 5 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Penhook, VA and Drift, KY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:31 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 11.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Penhook, VA and Drift, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Penhook to Drift is $35.93.

During the route, an average car will release 215.81 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 Drift, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Penhook, VA and Drift, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.214118 and -81.092023, or 37º 12' 50.8248" N, 81º 5' 31.2828" W. This location is 137.14 miles away from Penhook, VA and Drift, KY and it would take approximately 2 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 Rocky Gap, VA, situated 140 miles from Penhook, VA and 135 miles from Drift, KY. It would take 2 hours 50 mins to go from Penhook to Rocky Gap and 2 hours 59 mins to go from Drift to Rocky Gap.