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Distance from Purlear, NC to Kannapolis, NC

Distance

85 mi

Time

1 hour 54 mins

Gas Cost

$8 - $16

There are 60.66 miles from Purlear to Kannapolis in southeast direction and 85 miles (136.79 kilometers) by car, following the I-77 route.

Purlear and Kannapolis are 1 hour 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Purlear, NC to Kannapolis, NC.

Purlear, NC and Kannapolis, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 1:31 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Purlear, NC

Planning on renting a car to go from Purlear, NC to Kannapolis, NC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Purlear, NC

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 3.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Purlear, NC and Kannapolis, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Purlear to Kannapolis is $11.28.

During the route, an average car will release 67.07 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 Kannapolis, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Purlear, NC and Kannapolis, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.972057 and -80.840894, or 35º 58' 19.4052" N, 80º 50' 27.2184" W. This location is 42.62 miles away from Purlear, NC and Kannapolis, NC and it would take approximately 57 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Olin, NC, situated 37 miles from Purlear, NC and 44 miles from Kannapolis, NC. It would take 1 hour to go from Purlear to Olin and 1 hour 9 mins to go from Kannapolis to Olin.