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Distance from Purlear, NC to Springfield, TN

Distance

401 mi

Time

7 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $71

There are 312.45 miles from Purlear to Springfield in west direction and 401 miles (645.35 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Purlear and Springfield are 7 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Purlear, NC to Springfield, TN.

Please note the time difference between Purlear, NC and Springfield, TN is 1 hour. The current time in Purlear is 5:36 pm and the current time in Springfield is 4:36 pm.

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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 16.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Purlear, NC and Springfield, TN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Purlear to Springfield is $51.59.

During the route, an average car will release 315.44 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Purlear, NC and Springfield, TN

If you want to meet halfway between Purlear, NC and Springfield, TN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.935204 and -84.015221, or 35º 56' 6.7344" N, 84º 0' 54.7956" W. This location is 200.45 miles away from Purlear, NC and Springfield, TN and it would take approximately 3 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Knoxville, TN, situated 196.48 miles from Purlear, NC and 205.64 miles from Springfield, TN. It would take 3 hours 58 mins to go from Purlear to Knoxville and 3 hours 48 mins to go from Springfield to Knoxville.