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Distance from Purlear, NC to Alpine, TN

Distance

309 mi

Time

6 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

There are 219.48 miles from Purlear to Alpine in west direction and 309 miles (497.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Purlear and Alpine are 6 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Purlear, NC to Alpine, TN. The halfway point is Dandridge, TN.

Please note the time difference between Purlear, NC and Alpine, TN is 1 hour. The current time in Purlear is 1:16 pm and the current time in Alpine is 12:16 pm.

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 12.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Purlear, NC and Alpine, TN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Purlear to Alpine is $39.77.

During the route, an average car will release 243.20 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 Alpine, TN

If you want to meet halfway between Purlear, NC and Alpine, TN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.074406 and -83.385956, or 36º 4' 27.8616" N, 83º 23' 9.4416" W. This location is 154.54 miles away from Purlear, NC and Alpine, TN and it would take approximately 3 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dandridge, TN, situated 160 miles from Purlear, NC and 146 miles from Alpine, TN. It would take 3 hours 14 mins to go from Purlear to Dandridge and 2 hours 30 mins to go from Alpine to Dandridge.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Purlear, NC and Alpine, TN is Knoxville, TN, situated 188 miles from Purlear, NC and 114 miles from Alpine, TN. It would take 3 hours 40 mins to go from Purlear to and 1 hour 59 mins to go from Alpine to Knoxville.