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Distance from Penhook, VA to Letcher, KY

Distance

255 mi

Time

5 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

There are 178.70 miles from Penhook to Letcher in west direction and 255 miles (410.38 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Penhook and Letcher are 5 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Penhook, VA and Letcher, KY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 12:39 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 10.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Penhook, VA and Letcher, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Penhook to Letcher is $32.81.

During the route, an average car will release 200.64 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 Penhook, VA and Letcher, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Penhook, VA and Letcher, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.91888 and -81.248552, or 36º 55' 7.968" N, 81º 14' 54.7872" W. This location is 127.50 miles away from Penhook, VA and Letcher, KY and it would take approximately 2 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rural Retreat, VA, situated 130 miles from Penhook, VA and 128 miles from Letcher, KY. It would take 2 hours 40 mins to go from Penhook to Rural Retreat and 2 hours 46 mins to go from Letcher to Rural Retreat.