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Distance from Spruce Pine, AL to Pendleton, NC

Distance

745 mi

Time

14 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$69 - $135

There are 609.59 miles from Spruce Pine to Pendleton in northeast direction and 745 miles (1,198.96 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Spruce Pine and Pendleton are 14 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Spruce Pine, AL to Pendleton, NC.

Please note the time difference between Spruce Pine, AL and Pendleton, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Spruce Pine is 7:34 am and the current time in Pendleton is 8:34 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Spruce Pine, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Spruce Pine, AL to Pendleton, NC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Spruce Pine, AL

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 29.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Spruce Pine, AL and Pendleton, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Spruce Pine to Pendleton is $97.64.

During the route, an average car will release 586.45 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 Spruce Pine, AL and Pendleton, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Spruce Pine, AL and Pendleton, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.436772 and -82.560067, or 36º 26' 12.3792" N, 82º 33' 36.2412" W. This location is 372.67 miles away from Spruce Pine, AL and Pendleton, NC and it would take approximately 7 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 Fall Branch, TN, situated 374 miles from Spruce Pine, AL and 374 miles from Pendleton, NC. It would take 7 hours 10 mins to go from Spruce Pine to Fall Branch and 7 hours 20 mins to go from Pendleton to Fall Branch.