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Distance from Sylva, NC to Cherokee, NC

Distance

16 mi

Time

23 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 8.91 miles from Sylva to Cherokee in northwest direction and 16 miles (25.75 kilometers) by car, following the US-23 and US-74 and US-64 Truck route.

Sylva and Cherokee are 23 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sylva, NC to Cherokee, NC.

Sylva, NC and Cherokee, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 2:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sylva, NC

Planning on renting a car to go from Sylva, NC to Cherokee, NC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sylva, NC

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 0.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sylva, NC and Cherokee, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sylva to Cherokee is $2.13.

During the route, an average car will release 12.56 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 $3.32 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Sylva, NC and Cherokee, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Sylva, NC and Cherokee, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.404289 and -83.301201, or 35º 24' 15.4404" N, 83º 18' 4.3236" W. This location is 7.98 miles away from Sylva, NC and Cherokee, NC and it would take approximately 11 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.