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Distance from Katy, TX to Hidalgo, TX

Distance

340 mi

Time

6 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $61

There are 294.93 miles from Katy to Hidalgo in southwest direction and 340 miles (547.18 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Katy and Hidalgo are 6 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Katy, TX to Hidalgo, TX. The halfway point is Pleasanton, TX.

Katy, TX and Hidalgo, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:09 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Katy, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Katy, TX to Hidalgo, 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 13.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Katy, TX and Hidalgo, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Katy to Hidalgo is $43.84.

During the route, an average car will release 267.89 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 Hidalgo, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Katy, TX and Hidalgo, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 28.996490 and -98.427841, or 28º 59' 47.364" N, 98º 25' 40.2276" W. This location is 170.23 miles away from Katy, TX and Hidalgo, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pleasanton, TX, situated 195 miles from Katy, TX and 213 miles from Hidalgo, TX. It would take 2 hours 49 mins to go from Katy to Pleasanton and 3 hours 43 mins to go from Hidalgo to Pleasanton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Katy, TX and Hidalgo, TX is San Antonio, TX, situated 167 miles from Katy, TX and 246 miles from Hidalgo, TX. It would take 2 hours 23 mins to go from Katy to and 4 hours 10 mins to go from Hidalgo to San Antonio.