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Distance from Katy, TX to Independence, MS

Distance

636 mi

Time

11 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$58 - $113

There are 488.77 miles from Katy to Independence in northeast direction and 636 miles (1,023.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-30 route.

Katy and Independence are 11 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Katy, TX to Independence, MS. The halfway point is Denham Springs, LA.

Katy, TX and Independence, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Katy, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Katy, TX to Independence, MS? 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 25.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Katy, TX and Independence, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Katy to Independence is $81.89.

During the route, an average car will release 500.74 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 Independence, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Katy, TX and Independence, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.447849 and -90.953712, or 30º 26' 52.2564" N, 90º 57' 13.3632" W. This location is 318.20 miles away from Katy, TX and Independence, MS and it would take approximately 5 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Denham Springs, LA, situated 312 miles from Katy, TX and 346 miles from Independence, MS. It would take 4 hours 56 mins to go from Katy to Denham Springs and 5 hours 13 mins to go from Independence to Denham Springs.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Katy, TX and Independence, MS is Baton Rouge, LA, situated 299 miles from Katy, TX and 358 miles from Independence, MS. It would take 4 hours 45 mins to go from Katy to and 5 hours 24 mins to go from Independence to Baton Rouge.