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Distance from Gary, TX to Waco, NC

Distance

870 mi

Time

16 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$80 - $155

There are 778.14 miles from Gary to Waco in northeast direction and 870 miles (1,400.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Gary and Waco are 16 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Gary, TX and Waco, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Gary is 8:05 pm and the current time in Waco 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 Waco, 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 34.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gary, TX and Waco, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gary to Waco is $111.98.

During the route, an average car will release 684.76 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 Waco, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Gary, TX and Waco, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.987274 and -87.787341, or 32º 59' 14.1864" N, 87º 47' 14.4276" W. This location is 435.14 miles away from Gary, TX and Waco, NC and it would take approximately 8 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Knoxville, AL, situated 436 miles from Gary, TX and 435 miles from Waco, NC. It would take 8 hours 10 mins to go from Gary to Knoxville and 8 hours 15 mins to go from Waco to Knoxville.