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Distance from Purlear, NC to Tams, WV

Distance

157 mi

Time

3 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $28

There are 102.48 miles from Purlear to Tams in north direction and 157 miles (252.67 kilometers) by car, following the I-77 route.

Purlear and Tams are 3 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Purlear, NC to Tams, WV.

Purlear, NC and Tams, WV are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 12:47 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 6.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Purlear, NC and Tams, WV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Purlear to Tams is $20.21.

During the route, an average car will release 123.59 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 Tams, WV

If you want to meet halfway between Purlear, NC and Tams, WV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.965419 and -81.070357, or 36º 57' 55.5084" N, 81º 4' 13.2852" W. This location is 78.54 miles away from Purlear, NC and Tams, WV and it would take approximately 1 hour 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wytheville, VA, situated 76 miles from Purlear, NC and 81 miles from Tams, WV. It would take 1 hour 57 mins to go from Purlear to Wytheville and 1 hour 36 mins to go from Tams to Wytheville.