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Distance from Gary, TX to Colfax, NC

Distance

983 mi

Time

18 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $175

There are 867.72 miles from Gary to Colfax in northeast direction and 983 miles (1,581.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Gary and Colfax are 18 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gary, TX to Colfax, NC.

Please note the time difference between Gary, TX and Colfax, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Gary is 8:05 pm and the current time in Colfax is 9:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gary, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Gary, TX to Colfax, NC? 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 39.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gary, TX and Colfax, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gary to Colfax is $126.49.

During the route, an average car will release 773.46 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 Colfax, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Gary, TX and Colfax, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.333181 and -86.982002, or 33º 19' 59.4516" N, 86º 58' 55.2072" W. This location is 491.51 miles away from Gary, TX and Colfax, NC and it would take approximately 9 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McCalla, AL, situated 491 miles from Gary, TX and 494 miles from Colfax, NC. It would take 9 hours 14 mins to go from Gary to McCalla and 9 hours 24 mins to go from Colfax to McCalla.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Gary, TX and Colfax, NC is Birmingham, AL, situated 510 miles from Gary, TX and 475 miles from Colfax, NC. It would take 9 hours 30 mins to go from Gary to Birmingham and 9 hours 4 mins to go from Colfax to Birmingham.