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Distance from Katy, TX to Baxter, IA

Distance

985 mi

Time

18 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $175

There are 845.15 miles from Katy to Baxter in north direction and 985 miles (1,585.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Katy and Baxter are 18 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Katy, TX to Baxter, IA. The halfway point is Billings, OK.

Katy, TX and Baxter, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:01 am.

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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 39.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Katy, TX and Baxter, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Katy to Baxter is $126.76.

During the route, an average car will release 775.15 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Katy, TX and Baxter, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Katy, TX and Baxter, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.599838 and -97.394402, or 36º 35' 59.4168" N, 97º 23' 39.8472" W. This location is 492.58 miles away from Katy, TX and Baxter, IA and it would take approximately 9 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Billings, OK, situated 536 miles from Katy, TX and 503 miles from Baxter, IA. It would take 8 hours 15 mins to go from Katy to Billings and 7 hours 26 mins to go from Baxter to Billings.