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Distance from Alpine, TX to Richards, TX

Distance

540 mi

Time

9 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $96

There are 465.96 miles from Alpine to Richards in east direction and 540 miles (869.05 kilometers) by car, following the La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor route.

Alpine and Richards are 9 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alpine, TX to Richards, TX. The halfway point is Junction, TX.

Alpine, TX and Richards, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:21 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 21.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Alpine, TX and Richards, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Alpine to Richards is $69.55.

During the route, an average car will release 425.02 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 $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alpine, TX and Richards, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Alpine, TX and Richards, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.473845 and -99.726791, or 30º 28' 25.842" N, 99º 43' 36.4476" W. This location is 270.09 miles away from Alpine, TX and Richards, TX and it would take approximately 4 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Junction, TX, situated 264 miles from Alpine, TX and 277 miles from Richards, TX. It would take 4 hours 9 mins to go from Alpine to Junction and 4 hours 58 mins to go from Richards to Junction.