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Distance from Poolesville, MD to McDowell, WV

Distance

360 mi

Time

7 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $65

There are 259.68 miles from Poolesville to McDowell in southwest direction and 360 miles (579.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Poolesville and McDowell are 7 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Poolesville, MD to McDowell, WV.

Poolesville, MD and McDowell, WV are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:22 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 14.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Poolesville, MD and McDowell, WV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Poolesville to McDowell is $47.22.

During the route, an average car will release 283.63 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 McDowell, WV

If you want to meet halfway between Poolesville, MD and McDowell, WV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.814013 and -79.438865, or 37º 48' 50.4468" N, 79º 26' 19.914" W. This location is 180.24 miles away from Poolesville, MD and McDowell, WV and it would take approximately 3 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lexington, VA, situated 184 miles from Poolesville, MD and 181 miles from McDowell, WV. It would take 3 hours 48 mins to go from Poolesville to Lexington and 3 hours 33 mins to go from McDowell to Lexington.