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Distance from Katy, TX to Gainesville, TX

Distance

317 mi

Time

5 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $57

There are 276.25 miles from Katy to Gainesville in northwest direction and 317 miles (510.16 kilometers) by car, following the TX 6 route.

Katy and Gainesville are 5 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Katy, TX to Gainesville, TX. The halfway point is Riesel, TX.

Katy, TX and Gainesville, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Katy, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Katy, TX to Gainesville, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Katy, 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 12.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Katy, TX and Gainesville, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Katy to Gainesville is $40.86.

During the route, an average car will release 249.67 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 Katy, TX and Gainesville, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Katy, TX and Gainesville, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.496223 and -96.938362, or 31º 29' 46.4028" N, 96º 56' 18.1032" W. This location is 158.66 miles away from Katy, TX and Gainesville, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Riesel, TX, situated 154 miles from Katy, TX and 164 miles from Gainesville, TX. It would take 2 hours 50 mins to go from Katy to Riesel and 2 hours 35 mins to go from Gainesville to Riesel.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Katy, TX and Gainesville, TX is Waco, TX, situated 171 miles from Katy, TX and 153 miles from Gainesville, TX. It would take 3 hours 12 mins to go from Katy to and 2 hours 23 mins to go from Gainesville to Waco.