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Distance from Purlear, NC to Akron, NY

Distance

617 mi

Time

12 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$57 - $110

There are 495.24 miles from Purlear to Akron in northeast direction and 617 miles (992.97 kilometers) by car, following the I-79 route.

Purlear and Akron are 12 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Purlear, NC to Akron, NY. The halfway point is Montana Mines, WV.

Purlear, NC and Akron, NY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:58 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 24.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Purlear, NC and Akron, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Purlear to Akron is $79.42.

During the route, an average car will release 485.64 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 Purlear, NC and Akron, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Purlear, NC and Akron, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.526230 and -80.048889, or 39º 31' 34.428" N, 80º 2' 56.0004" W. This location is 308.61 miles away from Purlear, NC and Akron, NY and it would take approximately 6 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Montana Mines, WV, situated 332 miles from Purlear, NC and 316 miles from Akron, NY. It would take 5 hours 25 mins to go from Purlear to Montana Mines and 5 hours 19 mins to go from Akron to Montana Mines.