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Distance from Purlear, NC to Glen Alpine, NC

Distance

53 mi

Time

1 hour 22 mins

Gas Cost

$5 - $10

There are 41.76 miles from Purlear to Glen Alpine in southwest direction and 53 miles (85.30 kilometers) by car, following the US-64 and NC 18 route.

Purlear and Glen Alpine are 1 hour 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Purlear, NC to Glen Alpine, NC. The halfway point is Ferguson, NC.

Purlear, NC and Glen Alpine, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 1:26 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

Full-size

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 2.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Purlear, NC and Glen Alpine, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Purlear to Glen Alpine is $6.98.

During the route, an average car will release 41.49 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 Glen Alpine, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Purlear, NC and Glen Alpine, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.983936 and -81.412476, or 35º 59' 2.1696" N, 81º 24' 44.9136" W. This location is 26.37 miles away from Purlear, NC and Glen Alpine, NC and it would take approximately 41 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ferguson, NC, situated 22 miles from Purlear, NC and 41 miles from Glen Alpine, NC. It would take 34 minutes to go from Purlear to Ferguson and 54 minutes to go from Glen Alpine to Ferguson.