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Distance from Howe, TX to Athens, TX

Distance

124 mi

Time

2 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$11 - $22

There are 100.22 miles from Howe to Athens in southeast direction and 124 miles (199.56 kilometers) by car, following the US-175 route.

Howe and Athens are 2 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Howe, TX to Athens, TX. The halfway point is Balch Springs, TX.

Howe, TX and Athens, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Howe, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Howe, TX to Athens, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Howe, 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 5 gallons of gas to cover the route between Howe, TX and Athens, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Howe to Athens is $16.02.

During the route, an average car will release 97.90 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 Howe, TX and Athens, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Howe, TX and Athens, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.693718 and -96.645058, or 32º 41' 37.3848" N, 96º 38' 42.2088" W. This location is 62.21 miles away from Howe, TX and Athens, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Balch Springs, TX, situated 62 miles from Howe, TX and 63 miles from Athens, TX. It would take 1 hour 3 mins to go from Howe to Balch Springs and 1 hour 13 mins to go from Athens to Balch Springs.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Howe, TX and Athens, TX is Dallas, TX, situated 55 miles from Howe, TX and 72 miles from Athens, TX. It would take 55 minutes to go from Howe to and 1 hour 21 mins to go from Athens to Dallas.