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Distance from Purlear, NC to Lancaster, SC

Distance

125 mi

Time

2 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$12 - $23

There are 105.02 miles from Purlear to Lancaster in southeast direction and 125 miles (201.17 kilometers) by car, following the NC 16 route.

Purlear and Lancaster are 2 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Purlear, NC to Lancaster, SC.

Purlear, NC and Lancaster, SC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Purlear, NC

Planning on renting a car to go from Purlear, NC to Lancaster, SC? 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 5.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between Purlear, NC and Lancaster, SC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Purlear to Lancaster is $16.33.

During the route, an average car will release 98.07 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Purlear, NC and Lancaster, SC

If you want to meet halfway between Purlear, NC and Lancaster, SC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.520892 and -81.035415, or 35º 31' 15.2112" N, 81º 2' 7.494" W. This location is 62.32 miles away from Purlear, NC and Lancaster, SC and it would take approximately 1 hour 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Denver, NC, situated 61 miles from Purlear, NC and 64 miles from Lancaster, SC. It would take 1 hour 35 mins to go from Purlear to Denver and 1 hour 23 mins to go from Lancaster to Denver.