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Distance from Purlear, NC to Locust, NC

Distance

109 mi

Time

2 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$10 - $20

There are 79.87 miles from Purlear to Locust in southeast direction and 109 miles (175.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-77 route.

Purlear and Locust are 2 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Purlear, NC and Locust, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 1:16 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Purlear, NC

Planning on renting a car to go from Purlear, NC to Locust, 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 4.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Purlear, NC and Locust, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Purlear to Locust is $14.36.

During the route, an average car will release 85.41 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 Locust, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Purlear, NC and Locust, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.797028 and -80.862192, or 35º 47' 49.3008" N, 80º 51' 43.8912" W. This location is 54.28 miles away from Purlear, NC and Locust, NC and it would take approximately 1 hour 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Statesville, NC, situated 44 miles from Purlear, NC and 55 miles from Locust, NC. It would take 1 hour 6 mins to go from Purlear to Statesville and 1 hour 21 mins to go from Locust to Statesville.