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Distance from Katy, TX to Kelso, CA

Distance

1,459 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$134 - $260

There are 1,209.43 miles from Katy to Kelso in northwest direction and 1,459 miles (2,348.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 and US-87 route.

Katy and Kelso are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Katy, TX to Kelso, CA. The halfway point is Puerta de Luna, NM.

Please note the time difference between Katy, TX and Kelso, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Katy is 9:43 pm and the current time in Kelso is 7:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Katy, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Katy, TX to Kelso, CA? 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 58.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Katy, TX and Kelso, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Katy to Kelso is $187.78.

During the route, an average car will release 1,148.23 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 Kelso, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Katy, TX and Kelso, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.948639 and -104.781662, or 34º 56' 55.1004" N, 104º 46' 53.9832" W. This location is 729.66 miles away from Katy, TX and Kelso, CA and it would take approximately 12 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Puerta de Luna, NM, situated 771 miles from Katy, TX and 731 miles from Kelso, CA. It would take 12 hours 26 mins to go from Katy to Puerta de Luna and 10 hours 54 mins to go from Kelso to Puerta de Luna.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Cypress, TX,College Station, TX,Waco, TX,Fort Worth, TX, and Wichita Falls, TX.