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Distance from Carbon, TX to Glidden, TX

Distance

264 mi

Time

5 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $47

There are 221.72 miles from Carbon to Glidden in southeast direction and 264 miles (424.87 kilometers) by car, following the TX 71 route.

Carbon and Glidden are 5 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Carbon, TX and Glidden, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:08 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carbon, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Carbon, TX to Glidden, 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 10.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carbon, TX and Glidden, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carbon to Glidden is $33.95.

During the route, an average car will release 207.45 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 Glidden, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Carbon, TX and Glidden, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.849180 and -97.907410, or 30º 50' 57.048" N, 97º 54' 26.676" W. This location is 131.83 miles away from Carbon, TX and Glidden, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 36 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 134 miles from Glidden, TX. It would take 2 hours 51 mins to go from Carbon to Briggs and 2 hours 19 mins to go from Glidden to Briggs.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Carbon, TX and Glidden, TX is Killeen, TX, situated 138 miles from Carbon, TX and 152 miles from Glidden, TX. It would take 3 hours 2 mins to go from Carbon to and 2 hours 29 mins to go from Glidden to Killeen.