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Distance from Shannon, MS to Switchback, WV

Distance

588 mi

Time

11 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$54 - $105

There are 468.15 miles from Shannon to Switchback in northeast direction and 588 miles (946.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Shannon and Switchback are 11 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shannon, MS to Switchback, WV.

Please note the time difference between Shannon, MS and Switchback, WV is 1 hour. The current time in Shannon is 4:04 pm and the current time in Switchback is 5:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shannon, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Shannon, MS to Switchback, WV? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Shannon, MS

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 23.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shannon, MS and Switchback, WV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shannon to Switchback is $75.66.

During the route, an average car will release 462.64 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 Shannon, MS and Switchback, WV

If you want to meet halfway between Shannon, MS and Switchback, WV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.405255 and -84.705997, or 35º 24' 18.918" N, 84º 42' 21.5892" W. This location is 293.99 miles away from Shannon, MS and Switchback, WV and it would take approximately 5 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Riceville, TN, situated 297 miles from Shannon, MS and 294 miles from Switchback, WV. It would take 5 hours 55 mins to go from Shannon to Riceville and 5 hours 33 mins to go from Switchback to Riceville.