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Distance from Alpine, TX to Ben Wheeler, TX

Distance

588 mi

Time

10 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $106

There are 490.78 miles from Alpine to Ben Wheeler in northeast direction and 588 miles (946.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 and TX 158 route.

Alpine and Ben Wheeler are 10 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alpine, TX to Ben Wheeler, TX. The halfway point is Trent, TX.

Alpine, TX and Ben Wheeler, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:51 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpine, TX

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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 Alpine, TX and Ben Wheeler, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Alpine to Ben Wheeler is $76.68.

During the route, an average car will release 462.55 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alpine, TX and Ben Wheeler, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Alpine, TX and Ben Wheeler, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.484341 and -100.149078, or 32º 29' 3.6276" N, 100º 8' 56.6808" W. This location is 293.93 miles away from Alpine, TX and Ben Wheeler, TX and it would take approximately 5 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Trent, TX, situated 296 miles from Alpine, TX and 278 miles from Ben Wheeler, TX. It would take 6 hours to go from Alpine to Trent and 4 hours 46 mins to go from Ben Wheeler to Trent.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Alpine, TX and Ben Wheeler, TX is Abilene, TX, situated 319 miles from Alpine, TX and 253 miles from Ben Wheeler, TX. It would take 6 hours 26 mins to go from Alpine to and 4 hours 21 mins to go from Ben Wheeler to Abilene.