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Distance from Gary, TX to Central, AZ

Distance

1,046 mi

Time

18 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$96 - $186

There are 900.15 miles from Gary to Central in west direction and 1,046 miles (1,683.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Gary and Central are 18 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gary, TX to Central, AZ.

Please note the time difference between Gary, TX and Central, AZ is 2 hours. The current time in Gary is 9:56 pm and the current time in Central is 7:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gary, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Gary, TX to Central, AZ? 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 42.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gary, TX and Central, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gary to Central is $134.62.

During the route, an average car will release 823.21 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Gary, TX and Central, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Gary, TX and Central, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.84457 and -102.328273, or 31º 50' 40.452" N, 102º 19' 41.7828" W. This location is 523.12 miles away from Gary, TX and Central, AZ and it would take approximately 9 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Odessa, TX, situated 521 miles from Gary, TX and 526 miles from Central, AZ. It would take 9 hours 16 mins to go from Gary to Odessa and 9 hours 11 mins to go from Central to Odessa.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Gary, TX and Central, AZ is Midland, TX, situated 499 miles from Gary, TX and 548 miles from Central, AZ. It would take 8 hours 54 mins to go from Gary to Midland and 9 hours 32 mins to go from Central to Midland.