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Distance from Gary, TX to Akron, CO

Distance

988 mi

Time

17 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$92 - $179

There are 746.93 miles from Gary to Akron in northwest direction and 988 miles (1,590.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-40 route.

Gary and Akron are 17 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gary, TX to Akron, CO. The halfway point is Wichita, KS.

Please note the time difference between Gary, TX and Akron, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Gary is 12:27 pm and the current time in Akron is 11:27 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gary, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Gary, TX to Akron, CO? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Gary, 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 39.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gary, TX and Akron, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gary to Akron is $129.44.

During the route, an average car will release 777.44 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Gary, TX and Akron, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Gary, TX and Akron, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.684315 and -97.323448, or 37º 41' 3.534" N, 97º 19' 24.4128" W. This location is 494.03 miles away from Gary, TX and Akron, CO and it would take approximately 8 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Wichita, KS, situated 531.48 miles from Gary, TX and 461.23 miles from Akron, CO. It would take 8 hours 29 mins to go from Gary to Wichita and 7 hours 9 mins to go from Akron to Wichita.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Mesquite, TX,Garland, TX,Richardson, TX,Carrollton, TX,Lewisville, TX,Denton, TX,Oklahoma City, OK, and Norman, OK.