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Distance from Purlear, NC to Gates, NC

Distance

290 mi

Time

6 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 256.49 miles from Purlear to Gates in east direction and 290 miles (466.71 kilometers) by car, following the US-421 route.

Purlear and Gates are 6 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Purlear, NC to Gates, NC. The halfway point is Rtp, NC.

Purlear, NC and Gates, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 5:48 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Purlear, NC

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Purlear, NC and Gates, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Purlear to Gates is $38.40.

During the route, an average car will release 228.38 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Purlear, NC and Gates, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Purlear, NC and Gates, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.892326 and -78.852577, or 35º 53' 32.3736" N, 78º 51' 9.2772" W. This location is 145.13 miles away from Purlear, NC and Gates, NC and it would take approximately 3 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rtp, NC, situated 152 miles from Purlear, NC and 162 miles from Gates, NC. It would take 2 hours 38 mins to go from Purlear to Rtp and 3 hours to go from Gates to Rtp.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Purlear, NC and Gates, NC is Raleigh, NC, situated 166 miles from Purlear, NC and 143 miles from Gates, NC. It would take 2 hours 52 mins to go from Purlear to and 2 hours 38 mins to go from Gates to Raleigh.