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Distance from Purlear, NC to Saint Stephen, SC

Distance

242 mi

Time

5 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $44

There are 206.76 miles from Purlear to Saint Stephen in southeast direction and 242 miles (389.46 kilometers) by car, following the NC 16 route.

Purlear and Saint Stephen are 5 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Purlear, NC and Saint Stephen, SC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:59 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Purlear, NC

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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 9.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Purlear, NC and Saint Stephen, SC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Purlear to Saint Stephen is $31.68.

During the route, an average car will release 190.26 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 Saint Stephen, SC

If you want to meet halfway between Purlear, NC and Saint Stephen, SC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.766529 and -80.786461, or 34º 45' 59.5044" N, 80º 47' 11.2596" W. This location is 120.90 miles away from Purlear, NC and Saint Stephen, SC and it would take approximately 2 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lancaster, SC, situated 125 miles from Purlear, NC and 117 miles from Saint Stephen, SC. It would take 2 hours 54 mins to go from Purlear to Lancaster and 2 hours 25 mins to go from Saint Stephen to Lancaster.