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Distance from Howe, TX to Thornton, TX

Distance

159 mi

Time

3 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $28

There are 144.96 miles from Howe to Thornton in south direction and 159 miles (255.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Howe and Thornton are 3 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Howe, TX to Thornton, TX. The halfway point is Palmer, TX.

Howe, TX and Thornton, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:10 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Howe, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Howe, TX to Thornton, 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 6.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Howe, TX and Thornton, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Howe to Thornton is $20.48.

During the route, an average car will release 125.15 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 Thornton, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Howe, TX and Thornton, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.449200 and -96.652367, or 32º 26' 57.12" N, 96º 39' 8.5212" W. This location is 79.53 miles away from Howe, TX and Thornton, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Palmer, TX, situated 81 miles from Howe, TX and 79 miles from Thornton, TX. It would take 1 hour 19 mins to go from Howe to Palmer and 1 hour 39 mins to go from Thornton to Palmer.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Howe, TX and Thornton, TX is Dallas, TX, situated 55 miles from Howe, TX and 105 miles from Thornton, TX. It would take 54 minutes to go from Howe to and 2 hours 5 mins to go from Thornton to Dallas.