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Distance from Pinnacle, NC to Upton, KY

Distance

431 mi

Time

8 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $78

There are 311.69 miles from Pinnacle to Upton in northwest direction and 431 miles (693.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 and US-52 route.

Pinnacle and Upton are 8 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pinnacle, NC to Upton, KY.

Pinnacle, NC and Upton, KY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 11:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pinnacle, NC

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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 17.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pinnacle, NC and Upton, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pinnacle to Upton is $56.49.

During the route, an average car will release 339.30 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 Pinnacle, NC and Upton, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Pinnacle, NC and Upton, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.816624 and -83.315581, or 36º 48' 59.8464" N, 83º 18' 56.0916" W. This location is 215.62 miles away from Pinnacle, NC and Upton, KY and it would take approximately 4 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Grays Knob, KY, situated 214 miles from Pinnacle, NC and 218 miles from Upton, KY. It would take 4 hours 14 mins to go from Pinnacle to Grays Knob and 4 hours 14 mins to go from Upton to Grays Knob.