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Distance from Purlear, NC to Lydia, SC

Distance

186 mi

Time

3 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $34

There are 146.55 miles from Purlear to Lydia in southeast direction and 186 miles (299.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-77 route.

Purlear and Lydia are 3 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Purlear, NC and Lydia, SC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 5:34 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Purlear, NC

Planning on renting a car to go from Purlear, NC to Lydia, 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 7.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Purlear, NC and Lydia, SC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Purlear to Lydia is $24.42.

During the route, an average car will release 146.65 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 Lydia, SC

If you want to meet halfway between Purlear, NC and Lydia, SC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.335124 and -80.722899, or 35º 20' 6.4464" N, 80º 43' 22.4364" W. This location is 93.19 miles away from Purlear, NC and Lydia, SC and it would take approximately 1 hour 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newell, NC, situated 97 miles from Purlear, NC and 90 miles from Lydia, SC. It would take 2 hours 10 mins to go from Purlear to Newell and 1 hour 58 mins to go from Lydia to Newell.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Purlear, NC and Lydia, SC is Charlotte, NC, situated 87 miles from Purlear, NC and 86 miles from Lydia, SC. It would take 2 hours 7 mins to go from Purlear to Charlotte and 1 hour 50 mins to go from Lydia to Charlotte.