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Distance from Carbon, TX to Vanderpool, TX

Distance

247 mi

Time

5 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $44

There are 179.72 miles from Carbon to Vanderpool in southwest direction and 247 miles (397.51 kilometers) by car, following the US-283 route.

Carbon and Vanderpool are 5 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carbon, TX to Vanderpool, TX. The halfway point is Mason, TX.

Carbon, TX and Vanderpool, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carbon, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Carbon, TX to Vanderpool, 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 9.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carbon, TX and Vanderpool, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carbon to Vanderpool is $31.79.

During the route, an average car will release 194.26 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 Vanderpool, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Carbon, TX and Vanderpool, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.781738 and -99.250336, or 30º 46' 54.2568" N, 99º 15' 1.2096" W. This location is 123.45 miles away from Carbon, TX and Vanderpool, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mason, TX, situated 122 miles from Carbon, TX and 114 miles from Vanderpool, TX. It would take 2 hours 54 mins to go from Carbon to Mason and 2 hours 37 mins to go from Vanderpool to Mason.