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Distance from Carbon, TX to Refugio, TX

Distance

328 mi

Time

6 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $58

There are 289.22 miles from Carbon to Refugio in southeast direction and 328 miles (527.86 kilometers) by car, following the US-183 route.

Carbon and Refugio are 6 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carbon, TX to Refugio, TX. The halfway point is Blanco, TX.

Carbon, TX and Refugio, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carbon, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Carbon, TX to Refugio, 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 13.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carbon, TX and Refugio, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carbon to Refugio is $42.21.

During the route, an average car will release 257.94 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 Refugio, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Carbon, TX and Refugio, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.046663 and -98.420235, or 30º 2' 47.9868" N, 98º 25' 12.846" W. This location is 163.91 miles away from Carbon, TX and Refugio, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Blanco, TX, situated 180 miles from Carbon, TX and 186 miles from Refugio, TX. It would take 3 hours 44 mins to go from Carbon to Blanco and 3 hours 8 mins to go from Refugio to Blanco.