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Distance from Howe, TX to Melissa, TX

Distance

18 mi

Time

22 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 15.56 miles from Howe to Melissa in south direction and 18 miles (28.97 kilometers) by car, following the US-75 route.

Howe and Melissa are 22 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Howe, TX to Melissa, TX. The halfway point is Van Alstyne, TX.

Howe, TX and Melissa, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Howe, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Howe, TX to Melissa, 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 0.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Howe, TX and Melissa, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Howe to Melissa is $2.27.

During the route, an average car will release 13.90 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 Melissa, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Howe, TX and Melissa, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.393867 and -96.580704, or 33º 23' 37.9212" N, 96º 34' 50.5344" W. This location is 8.83 miles away from Howe, TX and Melissa, TX and it would take approximately 11 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Van Alstyne, TX, situated 6 miles from Howe, TX and 12 miles from Melissa, TX. It would take 9 minutes to go from Howe to Van Alstyne and 14 minutes to go from Melissa to Van Alstyne.