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Distance from Penhook, VA to Risner, KY

Distance

287 mi

Time

6 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 181.44 miles from Penhook to Risner in northwest direction and 287 miles (461.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Penhook and Risner are 6 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Penhook, VA and Risner, KY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:20 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 11.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Penhook, VA and Risner, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Penhook to Risner is $37.64.

During the route, an average car will release 226.09 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 Risner, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Penhook, VA and Risner, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.279186 and -81.140675, or 37º 16' 45.0696" N, 81º 8' 26.43" W. This location is 143.67 miles away from Penhook, VA and Risner, KY and it would take approximately 3 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Green Valley, WV, situated 125 miles from Penhook, VA and 145 miles from Risner, KY. It would take 2 hours 57 mins to go from Penhook to Green Valley and 3 hours 11 mins to go from Risner to Green Valley.