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Distance from Prairie Point, MS to Switchback, WV

Distance

603 mi

Time

11 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $107

There are 491.17 miles from Prairie Point to Switchback in northeast direction and 603 miles (970.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Prairie Point and Switchback are 11 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Prairie Point, MS to Switchback, WV.

Please note the time difference between Prairie Point, MS and Switchback, WV is 1 hour. The current time in Prairie Point is 3:59 pm and the current time in Switchback is 4:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Prairie Point, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Prairie Point, MS to Switchback, WV? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Prairie Point, MS

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 24.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Prairie Point, MS and Switchback, WV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Prairie Point to Switchback is $77.60.

During the route, an average car will release 474.51 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Prairie Point, MS and Switchback, WV

If you want to meet halfway between Prairie Point, MS and Switchback, WV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.36304 and -84.738624, or 35º 21' 46.944" N, 84º 44' 19.0464" W. This location is 301.54 miles away from Prairie Point, MS and Switchback, WV and it would take approximately 5 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Riceville, TN, situated 312 miles from Prairie Point, MS and 294 miles from Switchback, WV. It would take 6 hours 24 mins to go from Prairie Point to Riceville and 5 hours 33 mins to go from Switchback to Riceville.