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Distance from Gary, TX to Cost, TX

Distance

298 mi

Time

6 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 259.31 miles from Gary to Cost in southwest direction and 298 miles (479.58 kilometers) by car, following the TX 21 route.

Gary and Cost are 6 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gary, TX to Cost, TX. The halfway point is North Zulch, TX.

Gary, TX and Cost, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gary, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Gary, TX to Cost, TX? 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 11.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gary, TX and Cost, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gary to Cost is $38.37.

During the route, an average car will release 234.47 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 Gary, TX and Cost, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Gary, TX and Cost, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.918037 and -96.086777, or 30º 55' 4.9332" N, 96º 5' 12.3972" W. This location is 149 miles away from Gary, TX and Cost, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is North Zulch, TX, situated 154 miles from Gary, TX and 154 miles from Cost, TX. It would take 2 hours 40 mins to go from Gary to North Zulch and 2 hours 30 mins to go from Cost to North Zulch.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Gary, TX and Cost, TX is College Station, TX, situated 182 miles from Gary, TX and 136 miles from Cost, TX. It would take 3 hours 8 mins to go from Gary to and 2 hours 15 mins to go from Cost to College Station.