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Distance from Poolesville, MD to Athens, LA

Distance

1,147 mi

Time

21 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$107 - $208

There are 980.25 miles from Poolesville to Athens in southwest direction and 1,147 miles (1,845.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-59 route.

Poolesville and Athens are 21 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Poolesville, MD to Athens, LA.

Please note the time difference between Poolesville, MD and Athens, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Poolesville is 4:06 am and the current time in Athens is 3:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Poolesville, MD

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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 46.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Poolesville, MD and Athens, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Poolesville to Athens is $150.25.

During the route, an average car will release 902.39 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 Poolesville, MD and Athens, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Poolesville, MD and Athens, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.133339 and -84.999633, or 35º 8' 0.0204" N, 84º 59' 58.6788" W. This location is 573.44 miles away from Poolesville, MD and Athens, LA and it would take approximately 10 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 McDonald, TN, situated 571 miles from Poolesville, MD and 579 miles from Athens, LA. It would take 10 hours 48 mins to go from Poolesville to McDonald and 10 hours 42 mins to go from Athens to McDonald.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Poolesville, MD and Athens, LA is Chattanooga, TN, situated 592 miles from Poolesville, MD and 557 miles from Athens, LA. It would take 11 hours 14 mins to go from Poolesville to Chattanooga and 10 hours 11 mins to go from Athens to Chattanooga.