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Distance from Smiley, TX to Sunset Beach, NC

Distance

1,328 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$122 - $236

There are 1,167.95 miles from Smiley to Sunset Beach in northeast direction and 1,328 miles (2,137.21 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Smiley and Sunset Beach are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Smiley, TX to Sunset Beach, NC.

Please note the time difference between Smiley, TX and Sunset Beach, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Smiley is 10:07 pm and the current time in Sunset Beach is 11:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Smiley, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Smiley, TX to Sunset Beach, NC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Smiley, TX

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 53.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Smiley, TX and Sunset Beach, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Smiley to Sunset Beach is $170.87.

During the route, an average car will release 1,044.84 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 Smiley, TX and Sunset Beach, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Smiley, TX and Sunset Beach, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.00968 and -87.669804, or 31º 0' 34.848" N, 87º 40' 11.2944" W. This location is 663.96 miles away from Smiley, TX and Sunset Beach, NC and it would take approximately 12 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Perdido, AL, situated 668 miles from Smiley, TX and 665 miles from Sunset Beach, NC. It would take 12 hours 28 mins to go from Smiley to Perdido and 12 hours 34 mins to go from Sunset Beach to Perdido.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Smiley, TX and Sunset Beach, NC is Mobile, AL, situated 628 miles from Smiley, TX and 703 miles from Sunset Beach, NC. It would take 11 hours 43 mins to go from Smiley to Mobile and 13 hours 14 mins to go from Sunset Beach to Mobile.