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Distance from Carlsbad, TX to Van, TX

Distance

356 mi

Time

6 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $63

There are 299.93 miles from Carlsbad to Van in northeast direction and 356 miles (572.93 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Carlsbad and Van are 6 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carlsbad, TX to Van, TX. The halfway point is Stephenville, TX.

Carlsbad, TX and Van, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:23 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carlsbad, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Carlsbad, TX to Van, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Carlsbad, 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 14.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carlsbad, TX and Van, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carlsbad to Van is $45.80.

During the route, an average car will release 279.88 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 Carlsbad, TX and Van, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Carlsbad, TX and Van, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.213772 and -98.195892, or 32º 12' 49.5792" N, 98º 11' 45.2112" W. This location is 177.85 miles away from Carlsbad, TX and Van, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stephenville, TX, situated 172 miles from Carlsbad, TX and 171 miles from Van, TX. It would take 3 hours 16 mins to go from Carlsbad to Stephenville and 2 hours 45 mins to go from Van to Stephenville.