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Distance from Howe, TX to Independence, KS

Distance

287 mi

Time

5 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 261.71 miles from Howe to Independence in north direction and 287 miles (461.88 kilometers) by car, following the US-69 and US-75 route.

Howe and Independence are 5 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Howe, TX to Independence, KS. The halfway point is Henryetta, OK.

Howe, TX and Independence, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:21 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Howe, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Howe, TX to Independence, KS? 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 11.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Howe, TX and Independence, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Howe to Independence is $37.59.

During the route, an average car will release 225.79 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Howe, TX and Independence, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Howe, TX and Independence, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.375912 and -95.962700, or 35º 22' 33.2832" N, 95º 57' 45.72" W. This location is 143.48 miles away from Howe, TX and Independence, KS and it would take approximately 2 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Henryetta, OK, situated 155 miles from Howe, TX and 146 miles from Independence, KS. It would take 2 hours 36 mins to go from Howe to Henryetta and 2 hours 31 mins to go from Independence to Henryetta.