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Distance from Carbon, TX to Ellinger, TX

Distance

250 mi

Time

4 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

There are 209.85 miles from Carbon to Ellinger in southeast direction and 250 miles (402.34 kilometers) by car, following the TX 71 route.

Carbon and Ellinger are 4 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carbon, TX to Ellinger, TX. The halfway point is Briggs, TX.

Carbon, TX and Ellinger, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:25 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carbon, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Carbon, TX to Ellinger, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Carbon, TX

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 10.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carbon, TX and Ellinger, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carbon to Ellinger is $32.24.

During the route, an average car will release 197.05 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 Carbon, TX and Ellinger, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Carbon, TX and Ellinger, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.913826 and -97.972198, or 30º 54' 49.7736" N, 97º 58' 19.9128" W. This location is 125.22 miles away from Carbon, TX and Ellinger, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Briggs, TX, situated 129 miles from Carbon, TX and 120 miles from Ellinger, TX. It would take 2 hours 51 mins to go from Carbon to Briggs and 2 hours 7 mins to go from Ellinger to Briggs.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Carbon, TX and Ellinger, TX is Killeen, TX, situated 138 miles from Carbon, TX and 138 miles from Ellinger, TX. It would take 3 hours 2 mins to go from Carbon to and 2 hours 17 mins to go from Ellinger to Killeen.