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Distance from Katy, TX to Panhandle, TX

Distance

579 mi

Time

10 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$53 - $103

There are 502.01 miles from Katy to Panhandle in northwest direction and 579 miles (931.81 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 and US-287 route.

Katy and Panhandle are 10 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Katy, TX to Panhandle, TX. The halfway point is Alvord, TX.

Katy, TX and Panhandle, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:03 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Katy, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Katy, TX to Panhandle, 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 23.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Katy, TX and Panhandle, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Katy to Panhandle is $74.54.

During the route, an average car will release 455.52 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 Panhandle, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Katy, TX and Panhandle, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.352623 and -97.676369, or 33º 21' 9.4428" N, 97º 40' 34.9284" W. This location is 289.47 miles away from Katy, TX and Panhandle, TX and it would take approximately 5 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alvord, TX, situated 303 miles from Katy, TX and 275 miles from Panhandle, TX. It would take 5 hours 14 mins to go from Katy to Alvord and 5 hours 1 min to go from Panhandle to Alvord.