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Distance from Purlear, NC to DCA Airport

Distance

382 mi

Time

7 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $68

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There are 296.80 miles from Purlear to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in northeast direction and 382 miles (614.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 and US-11 route.

Purlear and DCA Airport are 7 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Purlear, NC to DCA Airport. The halfway point is Lexington, VA.

Purlear, NC and DCA Airport are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 11:52 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 15.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Purlear, NC and DCA Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Purlear to DCA Airport is $49.17.

During the route, an average car will release 300.65 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 DCA Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Purlear, NC and DCA Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.712971 and -79.451797, or 37º 42' 46.6956" N, 79º 27' 6.4692" W. This location is 191.05 miles away from Purlear, NC and DCA Airport and it would take approximately 3 hours 43 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 205 miles from Purlear, NC and 190 miles from DCA Airport. It would take 3 hours 21 mins to go from Purlear to Lexington and 3 hours 5 mins to go from DCA to Lexington.