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Distance from Katy, TX to Lancaster, TX

Distance

247 mi

Time

4 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $44

There are 201.56 miles from Katy to Lancaster in northwest direction and 247 miles (397.51 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Katy and Lancaster are 4 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Katy, TX to Lancaster, TX. The halfway point is Leona, TX.

Katy, TX and Lancaster, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Katy, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Katy, TX to Lancaster, 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 9.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Katy, TX and Lancaster, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Katy to Lancaster is $31.75.

During the route, an average car will release 194 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 Lancaster, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Katy, TX and Lancaster, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.082327 and -95.958206, or 31º 4' 56.3772" N, 95º 57' 29.5416" W. This location is 123.28 miles away from Katy, TX and Lancaster, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Leona, TX, situated 128 miles from Katy, TX and 120 miles from Lancaster, TX. It would take 2 hours 19 mins to go from Katy to Leona and 2 hours 9 mins to go from Lancaster to Leona.