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Distance from Poolesville, MD to Macarthur, PA

Distance

247 mi

Time

4 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

There are 183.46 miles from Poolesville to Macarthur in northwest direction and 247 miles (397.51 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and I-76 and PATP route.

Poolesville and Macarthur are 4 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Poolesville, MD to Macarthur, PA.

Poolesville, MD and Macarthur, PA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 6:41 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 9.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Poolesville, MD and Macarthur, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Poolesville to Macarthur is $32.32.

During the route, an average car will release 194.10 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 Macarthur, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Poolesville, MD and Macarthur, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.01074 and -78.660533, or 40º 0' 38.664" N, 78º 39' 37.9188" W. This location is 123.34 miles away from Poolesville, MD and Macarthur, PA and it would take approximately 2 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Schellsburg, PA, situated 124 miles from Poolesville, MD and 124 miles from Macarthur, PA. It would take 2 hours 37 mins to go from Poolesville to Schellsburg and 2 hours 41 mins to go from Macarthur to Schellsburg.