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Distance from Carlsbad, TX to Refugio, TX

Distance

345 mi

Time

6 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $62

There are 304.37 miles from Carlsbad to Refugio in southeast direction and 345 miles (555.22 kilometers) by car, following the US-181 route.

Carlsbad and Refugio are 6 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carlsbad, TX to Refugio, TX. The halfway point is Comfort, TX.

Carlsbad, TX and Refugio, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carlsbad, 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 13.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carlsbad, TX and Refugio, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carlsbad to Refugio is $44.99.

During the route, an average car will release 271.40 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Carlsbad, TX and Refugio, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Carlsbad, 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 30.019478 and -98.911797, or 30º 1' 10.1208" N, 98º 54' 42.4692" W. This location is 172.47 miles away from Carlsbad, TX and Refugio, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Comfort, TX, situated 187 miles from Carlsbad, TX and 186 miles from Refugio, TX. It would take 3 hours 31 mins to go from Carlsbad to Comfort and 3 hours 7 mins to go from Refugio to Comfort.