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Distance from Samson, AL to Risner, KY

Distance

598 mi

Time

12 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$56 - $108

There are 483.15 miles from Samson to Risner in northeast direction and 598 miles (962.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-59 route.

Samson and Risner are 12 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Samson, AL to Risner, KY.

Please note the time difference between Samson, AL and Risner, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Samson is 7:27 am and the current time in Risner is 8:27 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Samson, AL

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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 24.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Samson, AL and Risner, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Samson to Risner is $78.40.

During the route, an average car will release 470.85 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 Samson, AL and Risner, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Samson, AL and Risner, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.021525 and -85.380419, or 35º 1' 17.49" N, 85º 22' 49.5084" W. This location is 299.21 miles away from Samson, AL and Risner, KY and it would take approximately 6 hours 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 Lookout Mountain, TN, situated 314 miles from Samson, AL and 308 miles from Risner, KY. It would take 6 hours 40 mins to go from Samson to Lookout Mountain and 5 hours 59 mins to go from Risner to Lookout Mountain.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Samson, AL and Risner, KY is Chattanooga, TN, situated 315 miles from Samson, AL and 284 miles from Risner, KY. It would take 6 hours 38 mins to go from Samson to Chattanooga and 5 hours 49 mins to go from Risner to Chattanooga.