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Distance from Penhook, VA to Potomac, VA

Distance

229 mi

Time

5 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $42

There are 189.44 miles from Penhook to Potomac in northeast direction and 229 miles (368.54 kilometers) by car, following the US-29 route.

Penhook and Potomac are 5 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Penhook, VA to Potomac, VA.

Penhook, VA and Potomac, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:09 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Penhook, VA

Planning on renting a car to go from Penhook, VA to Potomac, VA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Penhook, VA

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 9.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Penhook, VA and Potomac, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Penhook to Potomac is $30.60.

During the route, an average car will release 180.57 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 $3.32 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Penhook, VA and Potomac, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Penhook, VA and Potomac, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.006994 and -78.493422, or 38º 0' 25.1784" N, 78º 29' 36.3192" W. This location is 114.75 miles away from Penhook, VA and Potomac, VA and it would take approximately 2 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Charlottesville, VA, situated 119 miles from Penhook, VA and 112 miles from Potomac, VA. It would take 2 hours 33 mins to go from Penhook to Charlottesville and 2 hours 42 mins to go from Potomac to Charlottesville.