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Distance from Arlington, TX to McAllen, TX

Distance

524 mi

Time

7 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $95

There are 456.35 miles from Arlington to McAllen in south direction and 524 miles (843.30 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 S route.

Arlington and McAllen are 7 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arlington, TX to McAllen, TX. The halfway point is McQueeney, TX.

Arlington, TX and McAllen, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:40 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 21.04 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arlington, TX and McAllen, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arlington to McAllen is $68.81.

During the route, an average car will release 412.27 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 $3.27 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Arlington, TX and McAllen, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Arlington, TX and McAllen, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.557255 and -98.032883, or 29º 33' 26.118" N, 98º 1' 58.3788" W. This location is 261.98 miles away from Arlington, TX and McAllen, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McQueeney, TX, situated 265 miles from Arlington, TX and 264 miles from McAllen, TX. It would take 3 hours 53 mins to go from Arlington to McQueeney and 4 hours 28 mins to go from McAllen to McQueeney.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Arlington, TX and McAllen, TX is San Antonio, TX, situated 294 miles from Arlington, TX and 238 miles from McAllen, TX. It would take 4 hours 15 mins to go from Arlington to and 3 hours 59 mins to go from McAllen to San Antonio.