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Distance from Crystal Beach, TX to Glidden, TX

Distance

144 mi

Time

3 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $26

There are 118.18 miles from Crystal Beach to Glidden in west direction and 144 miles (231.75 kilometers) by car and ferry, following the I-10 and US-90 route.

Crystal Beach and Glidden are 3 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 2 hours 44 mins and take a ferry for 18 minutes .

This is the fastest route from Crystal Beach, TX to Glidden, TX. The halfway point is Galena Park, TX.

Crystal Beach, TX and Glidden, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:13 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 5.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Crystal Beach, TX and Glidden, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Crystal Beach to Glidden is $18.49.

During the route, an average car will release 112.98 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 Crystal Beach, TX and Glidden, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Crystal Beach, 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 29.774164 and -95.213585, or 29º 46' 26.9904" N, 95º 12' 48.906" W. This location is 71.79 miles away from Crystal Beach, TX and Glidden, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Galena Park, TX, situated 91 miles from Crystal Beach, TX and 87 miles from Glidden, TX. It would take 1 hour 48 mins to go from Crystal Beach to Galena Park and 1 hour 23 mins to go from Glidden to Galena Park.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Crystal Beach, TX and Glidden, TX is Houston, TX, situated 97 miles from Crystal Beach, TX and 77 miles from Glidden, TX. It would take 1 hour 53 mins to go from Crystal Beach to and 1 hour 10 mins to go from Glidden to Houston.