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Distance from Purlear, NC to Florence, SC

Distance

203 mi

Time

4 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $37

There are 161.92 miles from Purlear to Florence in southeast direction and 203 miles (326.70 kilometers) by car, following the I-77 route.

Purlear and Florence are 4 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Purlear, NC to Florence, SC. The halfway point is Matthews, NC.

Purlear, NC and Florence, SC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 6:34 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 8.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Purlear, NC and Florence, SC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Purlear to Florence is $26.61.

During the route, an average car will release 159.84 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 Purlear, NC and Florence, SC

If you want to meet halfway between Purlear, NC and Florence, SC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.186241 and -80.758728, or 35º 11' 10.4676" N, 80º 45' 31.4208" W. This location is 101.57 miles away from Purlear, NC and Florence, SC and it would take approximately 2 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Matthews, NC, situated 106 miles from Purlear, NC and 93 miles from Florence, SC. It would take 1 hour 58 mins to go from Purlear to Matthews and 1 hour 48 mins to go from Florence to Matthews.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Purlear, NC and Florence, SC is Charlotte, NC, situated 94 miles from Purlear, NC and 103 miles from Florence, SC. It would take 1 hour 43 mins to go from Purlear to and 1 hour 59 mins to go from Florence to Charlotte.